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IN THE BLUE: Bar none — Dearth of Aurora cop recruits prompts...
“They’re barely qualified to be able to get approved...You're really handcuffing the department in so many ways.”
POLICE: Aurora dentist accused of poisoning wife used cyanide, was having...
“It appears James was flying this woman into Denver while his wife and the mother of his children was dying in the hospital,” police wrote in the affidavit. “In totality, this investigation has proven that James has gone to great lengths to try and end his wife's life.”
Aurora pitching violent youths perks, services to give up crime —...
“We take our most violent, prolific offenders, bring them in as a community and let them know that we’re done with the violence, we’re done with the path that they’re on, and we want to offer them an off-ramp,” said Joseph DeHerrera, manager of the city’s Youth Violence Prevention Program.
IN THE BLUE: Bar none — Dearth of Aurora cop recruits prompts...
“They’re barely qualified to be able to get approved...You're really handcuffing the department in so many ways.”
IN THE BLUE: Aurora cop disciplined but not charged for stalking...
“All too often DAs look the other way when they see police harassing, lying and engaging in illegal conduct. They could be an early warning system and they’re one of the few actors that have the power to deter.”
IN THE BLUE: Aurora officials say lower police, fire hiring standards...
Aurora defends looser rules on DUIs, dishonesty for cop, firefighter candidates: ‘The whole-person approach does not decrease standards.’
IN THE BLUE: Aurora commission says rehiring controversial canine officer justified
In The Blue is a project of the Sentinel Colorado Investigative Reporting Lab. The Lab’s mission is to engage with readers, journalists, decision makers...
Sentinel Magazine
Review: A writer investigates a UFO cult in East Texas
Charlie Garner, a former private detective turned novelist, was staring through his telescope at the rural East Texas sky late one night when he received an unexpected visit from his ex-wife, Meg.
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AURORA CITY DESK: Lawmakers consider change in cop background checks
Members of the commission have repeatedly expressed frustration with how Aurora’s consent decree was developed and how it is presently being implemented.
OAKES: Postseason game times cause consternation to CHSAA, Aurora
A very new-look postseason in boys and girls basketball has already developed its fair share of issues, especially over the weekend when the Colorado...
Nation and World
New this week: ‘Top Gun,’ Lana Del Rey and ‘Rabbit Hole’
Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.
Colorado and Region
Skier killed, two others injured in large avalanche near Marble
On Saturday, Colorado authorities recovered the body of skier Joel Shute, 36, of Glenwood Springs, after he and two others were caught in a large backcountry avalanche southwest of Marble in western Colorado.
Aurora prep sports scoreboard, 3.20.23
The Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Monday, March 20, 2023, has an early result for Aurora teams in girls golf with more to come.