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Sentinel Colorado reports 32-year-old Douglas Harroun was charged with third-degree assault against an at-risk adult following Wednesday's encounter. He's accused of punching the woman in the face and head several times during an argument.
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A Colorado dentist accused of setting a car ablaze at a solar power array outside Las Vegas last week told investigators he wanted to send a message supporting clean energy. A police report obtained Wednesday says Mohammed Reza Mesmarian denied his intention was sabotage. He told police the early Jan. 4 fire "represented moving forward in the world." The solar farm provides electricity to several Las Vegas Strip properties, but a casino official said the fire had no effect. Mesmarian remains jailed pending mental health evaluations and a Feb. 1 court date. Mesmarian lives in Aurora, Colorado, where records show he faced state dental board discipline on his practice. He filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy last October.
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Aurora 911 has recently launched a nurse navigation program, so when 911 callers reach dispatchers, they’ll be redirected to licensed nurses first.
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Police say a man accused of causing a disturbance at a work release program for jail inmates with mental health and substance abuse issues died after being shot by police on Sunday. The police chief in Aurora said the 35-year-old inmate was reported to be armed with a large knife.
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A group of seven city utilities in the Colorado River basin says they have plans to conserve more water amid a drought that's straining the region's supply.
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Aurora Public Schools and the teachers union have come to an agreement to increase wages for the upcoming school year by 8.5% across the board for all staff members. It still has to be ratified by the union.
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Community leaders and activists on Monday rallied around a suburban Denver police chief who was fired last week despite her community work, including efforts to rebuild trust with residents following the 2019 death of Elijah McClain.
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A woman was arrested Monday on murder and arson charges after a fire swept through a three-story apartment building in suburban Denver, killing a 5-year-old boy and displacing more than 30 people.
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Six teenagers went to the hospital after a shooting in a park near a high school in suburban Denver on Monday, police said. The suspect in the shooting near Aurora Central High School left the scene and has not been identified, Aurora police said in a tweet.
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Three police officers and two paramedics indicted on manslaughter and other charges in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain in Colorado appeared in court Monday for the first time since being charged.