Metro
Aurora Public Schools official gets national shout out for combating childhood hunger
AURORA | An Aurora Public Schools official in charge of ensuring students don’t go hungry while schools are out in the summer has been honored nationally for the work he and the district have done to combat hunger among students. James Lesley, assistant director for support and compliance for Aurora Public Schools’ nutrition department, has […]
Aurora seeks local poet for Honorary Poet Laureate position
AURORA | Applications for the City of Aurora’s next Honorary Poet Laureate close July 12 as officials seek a local poet to serve a four-year term beginning in August. Managed by the Aurora Public Library, the Honorary Poet Laureate program recognizes literature as an important part of the city’s shared and diverse culture while providing […]
Boy, 17, dies after crash of stolen car following police chase in Aurora
AURORA | A 17-year-old boy has died a week after police say he crashed a suspected stolen vehicle into another car after running a red light following a police pursuit in west Aurora. Aurora police spokesperson Joe Moylan said in a statement Monday that officers spotted what they believed to be a stolen Volkswagen Jetta […]
Aurora seeks input on East 13th Avenue mobility upgrades and park renovations
AURORA | The city is soliciting community comment on potential mobility improvements to East 13th Avenue and renovations at three parks in northwest Aurora. To kick off the feedback process, an open house is planned for 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. July 16 at Vaughn Elementary School, 1155 Vaughn St. The event will share proposed […]
Aurora man dies Monday after collision with car while driving minibike last week
AURORA | An Aurora Man died Monday from injuries he sustained when the minibike he was driving collided with a car in east Aurora last week, police said. Aurora police responded to a crash involving a Subaru SUV and a minibike at 6:45 p.m. June 29 at East Colfax Avenue and Powhaton Road. An investigation […]
Dozens of fires, complaints reported in Aurora despite last-minute July 4 fireworks ban
AURORA | Despite a last-minute decision by Aurora officials to prohibit all consumer fireworks before the Fourth of July holiday, Aurora Fire Rescue responded to dozens of fires and complaints tied to fireworks over the holiday, including two blazes that spread to homes, according to preliminary figures released Sunday. Between 8 a.m. Saturday and 8 […]
Aurora reverses course, abruptly bans all consumer fireworks, keeps public July 4 show
AURORA | Aurora abruptly banned the sale and use of all consumer fireworks after elevating fire restrictions to Stage 2 on Friday, reversing plans announced in June that would have allowed limited personal fireworks during the Independence Day holiday. Despite the tighter restrictions, the city’s Fourth of July professional fireworks display will proceed Saturday night […]
Aurora still allowing limited fireworks despite growing fire bans — and the city’s show is on
AURORA | The city may be one of the few left in the metro area still allowing “legal” fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July, but there are still some rules in place to reduce fire risk. The official Independence Day celebration hosted by the city from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday at the Aurora Municipal […]
After Denver primary upset, Trump and GOP returns to ‘communist’ attacks against Dems ahead of the midterms
WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans are reviving a line of attack against Democrats heading into the midterm elections: They’re communists. In just the past week, Trump has issued dark warnings that members of the Democratic Party’s ascendant left are communists who want to “completely destroy the traditional American way of life” […]
Body of missing Arapahoe County senior found in Denver Creek, ending weeks-long search
AURORA | The body of a 63-year-old Arapahoe County man who had been missing since June 12 has been found in a Denver creek, bringing an end to a weekslong search, sheriff officials said. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Thursday that the Denver coroner’s office identified the body found near Denver’s […]