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• Jackie Robinson film shown to Denver-area teens

  April 27, 2013 12:07 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - About 300 teenagers are expected to gather in Aurora for a free, private screening of the movie "42" as part of a Major League Baseball youth outreach program. The Colorado Rockies and MLB will host teens from the Denver Metro and Aurora RBI teams (Reviving Baseball... more »

• Holmes may plead guilty to avoid death penalty

  March 28, 2013 1:22 AM

  Defense attorneys representing shooting suspect James Holmes have offered to enter a guilty plea and accept a life sentence in exchange for immunity from the death penalty. Details about the plea were publicly released Wednesday. However, the prosecution has yet to accept or decline the deal. Earlier this... more »

• Aurora teacher in court in student hit-and-run

  March 1, 2013 3:51 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A teacher accused of critically injuring a Denver teen in a hit-and-run crash sobbed and shook in court as she appeared in court for the first time. A judge set bond at $25,000 for 30-year-old Erin Jackson on Friday. She replied in a quavering voice when asked... more »

• Cinemark seeks dismissal of theater shooting suits

  February 12, 2013 11:54 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Cinemark USA is asking a judge to dismiss lawsuits alleging the company failed to protect its customers from the July shootings at a Colorado movie theater that killed 12 and injured 70. The Denver Post reports Cinemark filed a motion in federal court Monday arguing the lawsuits... more »

• 4 dead, including gunman in Aurora standoff

  January 5, 2013 11:46 AM

  AURORA - KUSA - Three people were discovered dead inside a home in Aurora following a barricade situation Saturday morning. Police entering the home shot and killed the gunman after hours of failed negotiation attempts. At 3 a.m., Aurora Police sent out emergency notifications for residents near the... more »

• Police seek "Clearinghouse Bandit"

  December 16, 2012 1:06 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Police are renewing their plea for the public's help in finding a man who robbed at least 13 banks in Denver and Aurora. The Denver Post reports the robber is described as a black man who is about 6-foot-4 and weighs about 250 pounds. Investigators have dubbed... more »

• Police looking for missing 74-year-old

  December 2, 2012 1:40 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are trying to locate a missing 74-year-old woman who possibly suffers from dementia. Police say Rosie Gonzalez was last seen near the Albertson's at Austin Bluffs Parkway and Dublin Boulevard around noon Saturday. She was wearing black pants, a white short-sleeved blouse, a purple scarf, and... more »

• Raytheon gets $7.2M contract for GPS work in Colo.

  November 28, 2012 12:15 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - The Defense Department has awarded a $7.2 million contract to Raytheon Co. in Aurora for work on the Global Positioning System. The contract was announced Tuesday. The Defense Department says the contract is for work on the Next Generation Operational Control System for GPS. The work... more »

• Infant Injured in Aurora roll-over is improving

  November 21, 2012 8:58 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A six-week-old baby injured in a roll-over crash in Aurora is expected to make a full recovery. The Denver Post reported Wednesday that Lizbeth McComas' neck brace has been removed and she's able to eat. She was riding in a car seat in a car with her... more »

• POLICE: Man plotted attack during 'Twilight' movie

  November 17, 2012 1:15 PM

  BOLIVAR, Mo. (AP) - A southwest Missouri man accused of plotting to shoot up a movie theater during the new "Twilight" film has been charged after his mother contacted police, telling them she worried her son had purchased weapons similar to those used during the fatal Colorado theater shooting. Twenty-year-old... more »

• Sources: Suspect James Holmes attempts suicide

  November 14, 2012 8:36 PM

  CENTENNIAL - Aurora theater shooting suspect James Holmes was hospitalized after trying to harm himself inside his cell Tuesday according to our partners at 9News. 9News reports that sources told them Holmes made three attempts at harming himself but described them as "unaggressive." On the first attempt he... more »

• Colorado oil and gas supporters against Longmont's fracking ban

  November 13, 2012 8:54 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado business groups are rallying against a ban approved by Longmont voters banning hydraulic fracturing in their city. Leaders of chambers of commerce from the Denver area were among about 200 hundred people who gathered at the Capitol on Tuesday to show their support for the oil... more »

• Accidental dental school shooting injures two

  November 12, 2012 8:56 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Campus police are investigating an accidental shooting at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. KUSA-TV in Denver reports two people sustained minor injuries that didn't require hospitalization after a gun went off accidentally in an office at... more »

• Aurora Theater Shooting victims ask for more fund release

  November 2, 2012 6:41 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Dozens of victims of the Aurora movie theater shootings have submitted claims to receive money from a fund set up to support them. Thursday was the deadline for submissions. The governor's office says 52 claims, including three duplicates, have been received so far. Claims postmarked by Thursday... more »

• Denver-area mom checking Facebook gets probation in daughter's death

  October 27, 2012 2:19 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - A Denver-area mom who police say was checking her Facebook account when her daughter got hit by a van has received probation for negligent child abuse causing death. Karen Pena pleaded guilty to the child abuse charge in August and was sentenced Friday to five years... more »

• Mediator sets rules for Aurora shooting victims

  October 15, 2012 2:54 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A mediator says the families the 12 people killed and people who suffered permanent injuries will get the majority of the $5 million donated to help the victims of the July 20 shooting at an Aurora theater. Kenneth Feinberg said Monday those victims will get 70 percent... more »

• Families of the dead in Aurora shooting to receive about $200,000 each

  October 15, 2012 1:47 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A mediator says the families the 12 people killed and people who suffered permanent injuries will get most of the $5 million donated to help the victims of the July 20 shooting at an Aurora movie theater. Kenneth Feinberg said Monday those victims will get 70 percent... more »

• Aurora Theater Shooting victims asking for new review

  October 9, 2012 7:12 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Eleven families of people killed in the shootings at an Aurora movie theater are asking state officials to investigate a charity that has collected $5.2 million for victims. They contend Community First Foundation and its affiliate Giving First broke state law by failing to get their permission... more »

• Hospital discharges final Aurora Theather Shooting victim

  September 12, 2012 7:19 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - University of Colorado Hospital says it has discharged its last patient injured during the Colorado movie theater shooting July 20. The hospital says Caleb Medley was discharged Wednesday and will be going to a long-term care facility. The aspiring comedian was among the 58 people injured... more »

• Woman accused of hatching theater shooting scam

  September 8, 2012 12:42 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - A 19-year-old woman accused of swindling donors hoping to give to victims of the Aurora theater shooting is facing a misdemeanor theft charge. Police say Katherine Elizabeth Peroni of Aurora posed as a caretaker for a girl named Kadence and told potential donors the child's mother... more »

• Colo. theater victim families question fundraising

  August 28, 2012 8:56 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Families of some of the 12 people killed in the Colorado theater shooting are upset with the way the millions of dollars raised since the tragedy are being distributed. They held an emotional news conference Tuesday in Aurora. Tom Teves, whose son was killed, criticized fundraisers... more »

• Man seriously injured in Aurora plane crash

  August 26, 2012 2:28 PM

  Authorities say a pilot who crashed a small plane into an Aurora field was seriously injured. South Metro Fire Rescue Authority Chief Dan Qualman says the pilot was the only person in the single-engine plane, which crashed near the Rocking Horse subdivision at about 9:45 a.m. this morning. The Denver... more »

• Prosecution: Holmes made threats before rampage

  August 23, 2012 7:03 PM

  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) - Prosecutors say the man accused in the Aurora movie theater mass shooting made threats and was banned from the University of Colorado, Denver after failing a key exam six weeks before the rampage. They made the claims about James Holmes in court Thursday in an attempt... more »

• Aurora seeks comments on massacre site's future

  August 21, 2012 11:29 AM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - The Denver suburb of Aurora is asking residents what should be done with the movie theater where 12 people were shot to death last month and 58 others were wounded. The city's Facebook page directs residents to an online survey ( click here to see the... more »

• Sheriff concerned for Holmes' safety

  August 13, 2012 11:03 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes was seated in the jury box during his first court hearing out of concerns for his safety. Court documents released Monday show that deputies seated Holmes away from the defense table during his July 23 hearing at the request of the... more »

• First lady visits Aurora, Colo., shooting victims

  August 12, 2012 11:35 AM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama has met with some of the victims wounded during last months' massacre at an Aurora, Colo., movie theater and the medical staff that treated them. Obama arrived at the Medical Center of Aurora at about 3:30 pm Saturday. She thanked doctors, nurses... more »

• Police: Ohio movie-goer arrested with weapons had them for protection

  August 7, 2012 7:16 PM

  WESTLAKE, Ohio (AP) - Ohio police say a man brought a gun, ammunition and several knives to a showing of the latest Batman movie so he could protect himself, not because he had sinister intentions. Westlake Police Sgt. Mark Krumheuer said 37-year-old Scott A. Smith, of North Ridgeville, brought the... more »

• "Dark Knight Rises" composer makes song for Aurora victims

  July 27, 2012 5:34 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - "The Dark Knight Rises" composer Hans Zimmer has composed a song dedicated to the Aurora, Colo., shooting victims. Zimmer posted the track "Aurora" on his Facebook page Friday. Zimmer said he recorded the song in London in the days after the theater shooting last week. All... more »

• Funeral for Texas born Aurora Theater Shooting victim held today

  July 27, 2012 6:49 AM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Funeral is scheduled for Friday in Austin for a Texas-born father killed in the massacre at a Colorado movie theater showing the new Batman movie. The funeral for Gordon Cowden will be held at Riverbend Church in Austin with burial in Austin Memorial Park. The 51-year-old... more »

• Warner Bros. Donates to Colorado Shooting Victim's Fund

  July 24, 2012 1:11 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The film studio that released the Batman film playing during the Colorado theater shooting is among the donors that have given a total of nearly $2 million to a fund set up for victims. Warner Bros., which released "The Dark Knight Rises," gave an undisclosed amount to... more »

• CSU-Pueblo declares week of remembrance for Aurora shooting victims

  July 22, 2012 6:17 PM

  This week has been declared one of remembrance on the campus of CSU-Pueblo for the victims of the Aurora theater shooting. Several of the Student Government members in Pueblo say they have ties to Aurora. That's why they wanted to make the declaration. They're raising awareness and remembering... more »

• Theater shooting flares up gun law debate

  July 22, 2012 6:14 PM

  The debate on gun control has become a front burner issue, but Democratic and Republican strategists agree Congress will not take up this issue after the mass shooting in Aurora. Former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff echoes Governor Hickenlooper saying it isn't the weapon, it's the person who usually has... more »

• Governor Hickenlooper says Colorado will band together

  July 22, 2012 6:12 PM

  Governor John Hickenlooper appeared on Meet the Press Sunday morning. He told David Gregory, regardless of gun laws, sick individuals will find ways to commit evil acts. He also said that people in Colorado are together in spirit, and will rise above acts of terror. "My Chief of Staff,... more »

• Air Force Staff Sergeant killed in theater shooting

  July 22, 2012 4:58 PM

  Among the 12 people killed in the tragic shooting were two members of the military. One of those was Staff Sergeant Jesse Childress. He was an Air Force Reservist assigned to a squadron at Buckley Air Force Base. "Jesse was an invaluable part of the 3-10th family. He literally... more »

• Military speaks out about sailor killed in theater shooting

  July 22, 2012 4:52 PM

  One of the two active military members killed in the theater shooting in Aurora was Petty Officer 3rd Class John Larimer. Larimer was a Navy technician based at Buckley. He was 27. "He was an outstanding shipmate, a valued member of our Navy team and an extremely dedicated sailor," said... more »

• Shooting suspect gun club membership rejected

  July 22, 2012 2:47 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Aurora shooting suspect James Holmes applied to join a Colorado gun range but never became a member after the owner became concerned over his "bizarre" message and behavior. Owner Glenn Rotkovich says Holmes emailed an application to join the Lead Valley Range in Byers on June... more »

• Survivor mourns her boyfriend's death after he saved her life

  July 21, 2012 6:06 PM

  Jansen Young survived the shooting thanks to her boyfriend. He shielded her body with his, and in doing so, he was killed in the shooting. "Even though he saved me and he gave me the opportunity to live, he would have done it for anyone that day," said Jansen. "You... more »

• Youngest victim of shooting identified

  July 21, 2012 6:03 PM

  A young child is among those who lost their lives in the shooting. Veronica Moser, 6, was killed. Her mother, Ashley, 25, is still in the hospital, wounded and paralyzed. Ashley has yet to hear the news of her daughter's death, as her doctor and her family do not want... more »

• Always be honest with your child when bad things happen

  July 21, 2012 4:25 PM

  In the aftermath of the theater massacre, kids and teens are bound to have some questions about how something so awful could happen at a place meant for fun. Doctors say you should always be honest with your kids. Cinda McDonald, a Child Life Expert in Dallas, says not to... more »

• Names of victims emerge in Colo. theater rampage

  July 21, 2012 4:01 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Relatives have identified two more victims from the Colorado movie theater shooting. Six-year-old Veronica Moser was killed, her great-aunt, Annie Dalton, tells The Associated Press. Another victim is 27-year-old Matt McQuinn, says family attorney Rob Scott from Dayton, Ohio. Veronica's mother, Ashley Moser, 25, is in... more »

• 'Dark Knight"s Bale: My heart aches for victims

  July 21, 2012 3:50 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - "The Dark Knight Rises" star Christian Bale says his heart goes out to the victims of the Colorado shootings at a screening of the Batman film. In a statement released Saturday, Bale says, "Words cannot express the horror that I feel." He says: "I cannot begin... more »

• Bomb squads in Denver get past two explosives, more to disarm

  July 21, 2012 3:39 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Details are coming out about how a bomb squad is taking apart the booby trapped apartment of the Colorado theater shooting suspect. A law enforcement official, citing the ongoing investigation, spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press and says officers disarmed one explosive with... more »

• Police disarm explosive at shooting suspect's apartment

  July 21, 2012 1:48 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Aurora police have disarmed the trip wire and the first explosive device in the apartment of the suspect in a movie theater shooting. Aurora police Sgt. Cassidee Carlson says the booby trap was set up to kill the person opening the door. In her words: "This... more »

• Doctor who treated Columbine victims now has theater shooting patients

  July 21, 2012 1:13 PM

  One of the doctors who treated victims from the theater shooting talked about the experience. Dr. Chris Colwell also treated victims of the Columbine shooting 13 years ago. "It certainly did bring back some very difficult memories, and thankfully, again, in a situation like that, we can concentrate on... more »

• Childhood neighbors mourn loss of Sailor killed in theater shooting

  July 21, 2012 1:07 PM

  A sailor in the U.S. Navy is among the 12 who died in the theater shooting rampage. John Larimer, 27, was stationed in Aurora, and he went to the premiere that night. A Navy notification team arrived at the Illinois home of Larimer's parents late Friday night to inform them... more »

• President Obama address Aurora theater shooting

  July 20, 2012 7:25 AM

  President Obama says he is "shocked and saddened" by the "horrific and tragic" shooting at the Aurora movie theater. At least 15 people were killed, another 50 wounded. University hospital reports that the youngest patient is three months old. No word on severity of injuries. One hospital... more »

• UPDATE: 14 dead, 50 hurt in theatre shooting

  July 20, 2012 5:39 AM

  Aurora Police Chief says 10 people dead at the theater, 4 more died at hospital. At least 50 people are injured. Police say the shooter acted alone and is now in custody. Authorities evacuated nearby apartment complex after shooter told police he had explosive devices in his home.... more »

• Murder charges to be filed 15 years after woman goes missing

  May 27, 2012 10:08 AM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - A man serving a 48-year prison sentence for the death of his 2-year-old son now faces a murder charge stemming from the disappearance of his wife. The Aurora Sentinel reports 41-year-old Michael Jim Medina is expected to appear in court this week for the presumed death... more »

• Student suspended for singing lines of pop song

  May 7, 2012 7:06 AM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - The mother of a 6-year-old boy who was suspended from his suburban Denver school for three days after school officials said he recited a racy line from a popular song says her son is not a sexual harasser and "is not a pervert in any way."... more »

• VA secretary visits Colorado Sunday, Monday

  March 25, 2012 10:47 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki is making two stops in Colorado on Sunday and Monday. Shinseki will be in Snowmass on Sunday for the opening ceremonies of the National Veterans Winter Sports Clinic. On Monday, he'll meet with staff and patients at the Denver VA Medical Center.... more »

• Bill seeks protections for job seekers Play Video

  February 14, 2012 9:16 PM

  It's the ultimate Catch 22 for the unemployed; not having a job lowers your credit score, but that lower score also makes you less attractive as a job applicant. Democrats in state legislature want to empower job seekers by creating restrictions on how and when employers can use credit reports... more »

• Drilling rights under old CO bomb range go for $137M

  January 29, 2012 10:50 AM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - ConocoPhillips has tentatively agreed to pay Colorado $137 million for oil and gas underlying the old Lowry bombing range in Arapahoe County. The Denver Post reports that an agreement signed Friday covers 21,048 acres. In addition to the $137 million ConocoPhillips would give the Colorado State... more »

• Hit and run suspect crashes after entering Buckley Air Force Base

  January 19, 2012 7:55 AM

  BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) - Authorities at Buckley Air Force Base say they believe a 19-year-old man did not pose a serious threat when he crashed his car at a military base near Denver. Aurora police say 19-year-old Adrian Moya is facing charges of felony menacing, eluding... more »

• Western Stock Show getting ready

  January 5, 2012 5:48 AM

  DENVER (AP) - It's a sure bet that the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo is about to open when Texas Longhorn cattle are being driven through downtown Denver. Thursday's parade to open the 106th National Western is getting extra attention this year from city officials. Denver Mayor Michael... more »

• Man shot by police in CO New Year's hotel brawl

  January 1, 2012 11:01 AM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Aurora Police shot an armed partygoer at a hotel where fights broke out among a New Year's crowd of some 750 people. The unidentified man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. KMGH-TV reports that two off-duty police officers were working New Year's Eve security at the Red... more »

• Denver's keeping the stock show

  December 23, 2011 5:17 AM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Aurora's mayor says his city won't try to take the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo away from Denver. The stock show needs more space and had considered moving to Aurora, next to a proposed a 1,500-room hotel by Nashville, Tenn.,-based Gaylord Entertainment. Denver and Aurora... more »

• Former Cabinet member upset by officer's golf ball

  November 20, 2011 10:21 AM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Former U.S. Interior Secretary Gale Norton is out of public office and out of patience with a local police officer she says won't pay for a broken window caused by his golf ball. Norton wrote a letter earlier this month to city officials in her... more »

• Pizza delivery man turns in medical pot user

  October 4, 2011 6:40 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - A man who ordered a pizza after using medical marijuana got more than he bargained for when the delivery man called police. The pizza delivery man says he called police because he was worried about the welfare of a 9 year-old child in the house.... more »

• Aurora seeks a ban on backyard burials

  September 13, 2011 8:33 AM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - The Aurora City Council is considering a ban on backyard burials. Colorado law allows burials almost anywhere in the state as long as it's not on federal land. According to KMGH-TV, the council wants to limit burials to cemeteries. City Councilwoman Renie Peterson... more »

• Wal-Mart robbed

  September 3, 2011 12:06 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Police are searching for two men who reportedly waved guns, demanded money and fired a shot a security guard's vehicle during a robbery at an Aurora Wal-Mart store. KMGH-TV reports the robbery Friday night sent customers and cashiers scrambling for cover on the floor. Witnesses say... more »

• Driver died after high-speed flight ID'd

  August 24, 2011 8:16 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - The driver found dead after apparently taking his 2- and 3-year-old children on a high-speed flight from Aurora police has been identified as 34-year-old Oscar Penaloza of Denver. Police say Penaloza's body was found about 60 feet behind the SUV after it crashed in a park... more »

• Amber Alert: Missing girl from Aurora

  August 17, 2011 2:19 PM

  Aurora Police have issued an Amber Alert for a missing 15 year old girl. Jasmine Colleen-Ila Fike is white, 5'5" tall and 130 pounds. She has brown shoulder length hair and hazel eyes. No picture is available yet from law enforcement. She may be wearing a school uniform, dark... more »

• Fugitive biker gang member arrested in Colorado

  August 4, 2011 2:30 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - U.S. Marshals have arrested a fugitive motorcycle gang member who's accused of plotting to kill rival gang members in Denver and in Illinois. The Denver Post reports that agents arrested Marshal "Big Bo" Fry in the Denver suburb of Aurora on Tuesday. A federal... more »

• Extortion suspect killed by Aurora Police

  July 24, 2011 10:42 AM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - A plainclothes police officer investigating an extortion case in Aurora shot and killed a suspect after an altercation. Aurora Police report that the unnamed officer fired several rounds at the suspect in the parking lot of a Family Dollar store Saturday evening. The unnamed suspect... more »

• Aurora police shooting investigated

  June 6, 2011 4:40 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Aurora city attorney's office says the city is exploring settlement opportunities with the family of a man killed by police. Officers shot 22-year-old Oleg Gidenko after receiving a report of three unfamiliar men in a fenced-in car storage lot late March 20. The Denver Post... more »

• 2 motorcyclists killed in separate Colo. crashes

  April 9, 2011 1:50 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Two motorcyclists have died in separate collisions in the Denver suburb of Aurora. Both collisions occurred Friday night. No names have been released. In the first crash, police say the motorcyclist collided with a sedan and was found about 300 feet away. Investigators say he... more »

• Aurora investigators seeking answers folowing fatal fire

  March 27, 2011 2:25 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Firefighters say a blaze at a three-story apartment building in Aurora has killed one woman who fell from a second-floor staircase balcony, and injured a dozen people. Aurora Fire Department Capt. Allen Robnett says it's unclear how the woman fell. When crews arrived at the... more »

• Fire kills 1 in Aurora, sends 11 to hospitals

  March 26, 2011 1:27 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Firefighters say a blaze at a three-story apartment building in Aurora has killed one woman who fell from a second-floor staircase balcony, and a dozen others were taken to hospitals with injuries including broken legs and sprains. Aurora Fire Department Capt. Allen Robnett says it's... more »

• Suspect killed after stand off in Aurora

  March 18, 2011 1:19 PM

  A suspect wanted for injuring a police officer has been shot and killed in Aurora. The man, not yet identified, apparently took refuge in an apartment complex near Colfax and Elmira. This morning, according to our partners at 9News, police tried to force the man from the apartment using... more »

• Aurora Police: Officer kills armed man during probe

  February 11, 2011 8:07 AM

  AURORA (AP)-Authorities say an Aurora police officer shot and killed an armed man during a drug investigation. Aurora police said in a statement that the shooting occurred Thursday night on Macon Street as the narcotics unit was conducting surveillance on the subject of the probe. At one point,... more »

• Mother found dead, baby alive in Aurora apartment

  February 7, 2011 9:57 AM

  DENVER (AP)-Police in Aurora are investigating the death of a 21-year-old woman found in her apartment. Her infant was found in the home alive. The woman's body was found Saturday night after someone called police and asked them to check on her. KUSA-TV in Denver reports that police... more »

• Police believe Aurora man killed partner, himself

  January 19, 2011 7:46 AM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Police in the Denver suburb of Aurora say they believe a 32-year-old man drowned his common-law wife and then hanged himself. The Arapahoe County coroner identified the couple Tuesday as Art Medina and 23-year-old Maria Duron. Their bodies were found in their residence Saturday... more »

• No injuries reported from Xcel Energy station fire

  December 26, 2010 7:24 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - An electrical fire at an Xcel Energy relay station in Aurora is sending black smoke into the sky. No injuries were reported in the fire Sunday, and Xcel says customers shouldn't be affected because electricity is being rerouted. It's not clear what started the... more »

• Aurora cop arrested on child porn charge

  December 17, 2010 3:55 PM

  A man from Peyton, who is also a Sgt. at the Aurora Police Department, has been arrested on child pornography charges. According to Colorado Springs Police Department, their Internet Crimes Against Children unit was asked to investigate the case by the Westminster Police Department. A search warrant was... more »

• Seven schools locked down in Aurora

  December 6, 2010 7:11 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Police have responded to a shooting in Aurora, where several schools were locked down for about an hour as a precaution. The shooting wasn't on school property, but Aurora Public Schools spokeswoman Paula Hans says police asked that the schools be closed down Monday afternoon... more »

• Pit bulls as service dogs in Aurora

  November 26, 2010 3:46 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Pit bulls will likely be allowed as service dogs in Aurora following a campaign by a Vietnam veteran to keep his dog. Allen Grider Sr. fought Aurora's ban on pit bulls as pets because he uses a pit bull service dog to help with his Post... more »

• 11-year-old lands record smallmouth bass

  November 24, 2010 5:57 PM

  Conner Peitsmeyer, 11, of Aurora probably won't remember how cold it was on November 12. But he probably will remember landing a record fish at Aurora Reservoir. Conner was fishing with his dad, Michael Peitsmeyer, in the family's fishing boat that Friday morning. A few days before, Conner had... more »

• Police asking for help finding stolen pooch

  October 27, 2010 6:24 PM

  Police are searching for a stolen car and the dog that was inside of it, and they are asking the public for help. Aurora Police says the car was stolen on Tuesday night with the dog, named "Billie", inside. Police say a woman was seen on surveillance video... more »

• Wyoming football player killed in Colorado crash

  September 7, 2010 8:36 AM

  Authorities say a pickup drifted off a Colorado highway and crashed, killing a University of Wyoming football player and injuring three teammates. The Colorado State Patrol says Ruben Narcisse, 19, of Miami was killed in the crash early Monday. Trey Fox, 19, of Glenwood Springs, Christian Morgan,18, of Aurora,... more »

• Federal judge allows Colorado death sentence to stand

  August 24, 2010 5:44 PM

  U.S. District Judge John Kane has ruled in favor of the state of Colorado in a habeas corpus case filed by convicted murderer Nathan Dunlap. Dunlap was convicted of shooting five people inside a Chuck E. Cheese pizza restaurant in Aurora in 1993. He had earlier been fired from... more »

• 9-year-old girl dies in Colorado go-cart crash

  August 16, 2010 8:06 AM

  A 9-year-old Aurora girl whose go-cart collided with a maintenance vehicle at Grand Junction Motor Speedway has died. Mesa County Sheriff's spokeswoman Sally Weese says Taybor Duncan's go-cart rolled multiple times after it clipped a maintenance vehicle on the track Sunday morning. Weese says Taybor had just crested... more »

• Aurora will vote on pot dispensary ban

  July 27, 2010 12:10 PM

  The Aurora City Council wants its residents to decide whether they want to prevent medical marijuana dispensaries from ever coming to the city. The Council approved a proposal Monday to put the question of marijuana dispensaries on the November ballot. Aurora does not yet have any dispensaries. The... more »

• Official worried abut new Aurora water grab

  July 12, 2010 9:20 AM

  An Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District official is concerned that the city of Aurora is trying to expand its service area for providing water. An intergovernmental agreement signed in 2003 requires Aurora's reservoirs to be at 60 percent capacity before it can buy more water through leases. Upper... more »

• 2 charged in shooting death due in court this week

  July 5, 2010 10:33 AM

  Two people charged in a man's shooting death at an Aurora motel last year are due in court to enter pleas. Twenty-seven-year-old Riley William Godfrey and 20-year-old Darrius Dayvon Turner are scheduled to enter pleas Wednesday on charges that include first-degree murder, burglary and kidnapping. Another suspect in... more »

• Man arrested in Utah for Colorado murder

  June 4, 2010 8:31 AM

  Colorado authorities say a man arrested near Salt Lake City is suspected of killing an Aurora resident in 2007. Authorities say 42-year-old Jeffrey J. Jones is accused of killing 25-year-old Tyrone Williams at Williams' home. Police say one of Williams' co-workers found his body nine days after his death.... more »

• Increase in rattlesnake bites seen in pets

  June 1, 2010 7:54 PM

  Veterinarians in the Denver metro area say they have seen an unusual number of pets bitten by snakes in May and one dog park in Aurora has had to close because of two recent incidents. Dr. Jeff Mullen with the Seven Hills Veterinary Clinic says his office usually sees... more »

• Aurora will put marijuana question to voters

  May 24, 2010 8:10 AM

  In Aurora, the question of whether to allow medical marijuana dispensaries is going to voters. Aurora City Council members agreed Saturday to place marijuana on November ballots. Voters will decide whether the city should allow dispensaries. Aurora now has a moratorium on pot shops, but it's going to... more »