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Downed powerlines in Aurora leads road closures and outages
The Aurora Police Department says all lanes of Havana Street, between Del Mar Parkway and E. Tenth Avenue, were closed due to downed powerlines. APD posted a message on X around 5:35 a.m. on Saturday that the lanes were closed after an unknown vehicle reportedly ran into a pole. The driver reportedly left the scene. There were power outages reported in the area with nearly 3,000 Xcel Energy customers were affected. An update was issued that all of the power was restored in the area after hours-long outage.
Colorado election denier asks Supreme Court to halt trial on election security breach charges
Tina Peters – the former clerk of Mesa County, Colorado, and a prominent 2020 election denier – asked the Supreme Court on Friday to halt her upcoming trial on charges stemming from her alleged involvement in a security breach at the county’s election offices in 2021.
1 injured after plane leaving Centennial airport makes emergency landing
South Metro Fire says one person was injured after a plane that was leaving from Centennial Airport returned to make an emergency landing.Fire officials posted a message on X around 11 a.m. that members from Fly Centennial were on the scene of a Commander twin prop plane that went off Runway 35L at Centennial Airport after declaring an emergency.Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting crews said there was no fire and the two passengers on board were not injured. An update was issued around 11:44 a.m. that the aircraft had just departed from the airport and reported an engine failure, which prompted a return for an emergency landing. There were two adults on board and one was transported to the hospital for minor injuries.
Global Technology Outages Hit CO First Responders
DENVER — Amid the chaos from global technology outages and computer issues Friday, outages also hit the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles, the Colorado Department of Revenue and some police and fire agencies. First Responders Impacted. Multiple police and fire departments across the state were also experiencing issues Friday...
A MUSE: Think different for something to do this weekend in and near Aurora
AURORA | Thinking about shopping? Maybe a walk on the greenbelt? Tacos?. Here’s a short list of unusual ways to spend the weekend in and near Aurora. Bright Nights is a collaboration with Tianyu Arts an Culture, Inc., the largest producer of Chinese lantern festivals in North America. This event transforms the Park into a captivating realm with larger-than-life sculptures illuminating the night across its 12 acres. Each year brings a fresh theme, new experiences, and captivating sculptures.
Aurora councilmembers to vote on pit bull ownership ballot question, firearms in buildings
Aurora councilmembers on Monday are scheduled to vote on a water reuse feasibility study, return to conversations about putting an item allowing pit bull ownership on November's ballot and opting out of a state law banning firearms in government buildings. At Monday night's study session, the council will vote on...
Mexican Consulate’s Donation Helps Boost Scholarship Fund
Aurora, Colo. – The Consulate General of Mexico in Denver is once again reaffirming its commitment to educational excellence by donating a generous gift of $9,000 to the Community College of Aurora (CCA) and the CCA Foundation to help boost an important scholarship fund. The IME-Becas scholarship program provides...
Denver Weather: Cooler temperatures and scattered showers expected
Our Sunday is shaping up to be a partly to mostly cloudy day with scattered showers and storms moving through. Heavy showers are possible at times. Along with increasing clouds, we will also see smoke from wildfires burning in Canada move in. Northerly flow aloft will bring in that smoke to the upper levels of the atmosphere.
Fall ‘Four’cast: Storylines to watch out for in the local boys golf scene
Like a sharp rise generally associated with a climb up Long’s Peak, Om Mathur’s journey through his golf career has been nothing short of incredible. Just two years after he first picked up a driver, the Peak to Peak player, now a senior, ascended to a Class 3A state championship through steady course play, leading both days at RainDance National before capturing the title by two strokes.
Denver aquarium welcomes rare 1-in-30 million crustacean found at Red Lobster
An extremely rare orange lobster nearly landed on a dinner plate in Pueblo last week, but instead, it'll soon be on display at the Downtown Aquarium in Denver. A long-term Red Lobster employee who is a dishwasher and head biscuit maker spotted the bright orange lobster while unpacking a shipment last Friday at the Pueblo restaurant and alerted restaurant managers, aquarium officials said.
Denver-based apparel giant offloads a major brand for $1.5 billion
DENVER — Outdoor apparel giant VF Corp. on Wednesday struck a deal to sell its Supreme streetwear clothes brand for $1.5 billion cash to French fashion eyewear retailer EssilorLuxottica. VF, headquartered in downtown Denver, announced the sale, saying that even though Supreme has been growing — particularly in China...
Federal judge blocks Castle Rock from enforcing land use code against church's makeshift homeless shelter
A federal judge on Friday blocked the town of Castle Rock from enforcing its land use code against a church that alleges its religious beliefs compel it to operate a temporary homeless shelter in its parking lot. U.S. District Court Judge Daniel D. Domenico granted a preliminary injunction to The...
Broncos 2024 positional review: Linebackers
During free agency, the Broncos lost longtime linebacker Josey Jewell to the Carolina Panthers where he reunited with former defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero. In response, the team signed former Seahawks and Commanders linebacker Cody Barton to bolster their linebacker group. They also convinced special teams ace Justin Strnad to re-sign with them after he reportedly agreed to terms with the Panthers and continued to bolster their special teams by signing core special teamer Andre Smith as well. Returning to the team is Jonas Griffith who missed all of last season due to an injury and will now compete for a starting job on the Broncos defense.
Predicting the worst-case scenario for Deion Sanders at Colorado
Deion Sanders has been one of the most polarizing personalities in college football since he became head coach of Jackson State. Love him or hate him, his popularity continues to rise. It continued to rise even more as he became the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes. Even within his first year the training topics and polarizing numbers of views were staggering. Despite the views and the clicks, the Buffaloes were 4-8 behind an exciting but imperfect offense and a terrible defense.
HSPPR helps pet out of slithery situation
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Multiple staff members at the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) came together to help a snake that had slithered himself into a bit of a situation. According to a post on HSPPR’s Facebook page, the snake was exploring his owner’s car when he suddenly found himself stuck. HSPPR said […]
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