Aurora
EDITORIAL: The best way to address Aurora food truck concerns is to just roll with it
Aurora lawmakers should think twice before turning food trucks into a problem that requires an intensive city-government solution. The city already has rules governing these mobile businesses. They need city business licenses and state food-truck licenses. County health departments inspect them for food safety. The Aurora Fire Department checks fire safety. Trucks cannot park within […]
TEEN TAKEOVER TAKEAWAYS: Aurora sorts out how to handle the growing phenomenon
AURORA | Following a viral teen takeover event at an Aurora shopping center, police said charges are imminent for several participants. But no news of potential charges or suspects has been released more than a week after the melee. About 500 teens gathered at the Hoffman Heights shopping center on the afternoon of Aug. 30, […]
Aurora police and regional task force arrest 8 people linked to metro area crime spree
AURORA | A regional police task force arrested eight people they say are linked to a string of crimes, including burglaries, motor vehicle thefts, robberies and assaults, across the metro metro area. Police investigators with the Regional Anti-Violence Enforcement Network identified 10 people, seven adults and three minors, in connection with 89 felony and misdemeanor […]
Rep. Jason Crow endorses 64 Dems in Colorado races, pledges $100K in donations
AURORA | Aurora Democratic Congressperson Jason Crow on Tuesday endorsed dozens of Democrats running for state and local offices across the state, saying he is expanding his efforts to support candidates ahead of the November election. Crow said he is making $20,000 in direct contributions to endorsed campaigns. All told, the contributions linked to his […]
House ethics panel calls for Rep. Mandy Lindsay reprimand over caucus cash mismanagement
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | The House Ethics Committee voted Friday to recommend that Rep. Mandy Lindsay be reprimanded over her mismanagement of Democratic caucus money, asked to step down as caucus co-chair and removed from most of her leadership and committee assignments. “Ethical violations are a large umbrella of […]
Boy, 17, charged after shooting and assault at southeast Aurora apartments, police say
AURORA | A 17-year-old boy faces charges linked to allegations that he shot and injured a man during an altercation at a southeast Aurora apartment early Monday, police said. Police were called to an apartment at Stone Cliff Apartments in the 17800 block of East Girard Drive, just after midnight after reports of a shooting […]
Man injured during drive-by shooting in northwest Aurora Saturday
AURORA | Police are searching for leads after a man told investigators he was injured during a drive-by shooting at an intersection in northwest Aurora Saturday night. Officers were called to a nearby hospital at about 10:45 p.m. after officials there said a man came into the emergency room suffering from non-fatal gunshot wounds. He […]
Dog left in critical condition after being rescued from burning house in central Aurora
AURORA | Fast action from a neighbor who spotted smoke from a nearby home brought firefighters to the scene fast, although a dog and cat home alone in the house were injured, according to Aurora fire officials. The neighbor called 911 at 4:49 p.m. after noticing smoke coming from a window of the home in […]
‘Hoarder conditions’ hamper firefighting efforts during Aurora house blaze, possibly sparked by homeless
AURORA | Aurora Fire and Rescue officials said a central Aurora home was so overwhelmed with “hoarder conditions” that firefighters were constrained Saturday in trying to fight a fire inside the house. Rescuers were called to the 1000 block of Racine Street at about 2:30 p.m. after reports of a house on fire, according to […]
Man injured in shooting during dispute at condemned northwest Aurora apartment
AURORA | An unidentified man was shot and injured Thursday morning during what police say was some kind of dispute at a condemned apartment building in northwest Aurora. Police were called to an apartment building at 1933 Dallas St. at about 7 a.m. after reports of shooting there. When officers arrived, they found a man […]