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🌱 What sentence could follow this deadly high-speed Aurora crash plea deal?

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In today's newsletter:

  • What sentence could follow this deadly high-speed Aurora crash plea deal?
  • Know anything about this teen’s killing after an Aurora house party?
  • How Smoky Hill boys lacrosse turned a blowout loss into history

Also on today's calendar: National Poetry Month: Say Something with Franklin Cruz and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Snow and flurries at times, with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 60, low: 34.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 19-year-old driver in double-fatal Aurora crash takes deal, pleads guilty to assault (denverpost.com) — A 19-year-old driver has pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree assault after a high-speed crash in Aurora last summer that killed two people and injured two others. Prosecutors dropped vehicular homicide and child abuse charges as part of the plea. The driver, accused of speeding at 121 mph on Airport Boulevard before running a red light, is scheduled for sentencing on June 1.
   

2. Aurora Police ask for tips in teen's unsolved homicide (9news.com) — Aurora police are again asking for tips to solve the shooting death of 16-year-old Cayden Mazotti, killed after a house party last July. Detectives say he was shot near East Bails Place and later dropped off about a mile away, and no arrests have been made. His grieving mother hopes someone will share even small details that could finally bring answers.
   

3. Boys Lacrosse: Hammer secured, Buffs not satisfied as they push for program history (sentinelcolorado.com) — Smoky Hill High School’s boys lacrosse team has reclaimed the Hammer trophy from Eaglecrest and is off to its best start in more than a decade, putting a playoff berth firmly within reach. Players and coaches describe how years of shared experience, improved defense, and unselfish offense have transformed the Aurora program into a genuine Class 4A contender.
   

4. Colorado elections bill aims to secure voting and curb federal interference (sentinelcolorado.com) — Aurora voters are watching a major state bill that would change how early ballots, drop boxes, and voting centers operate while giving the governor new powers during election emergencies. Local Sen. Mike Weissman backs the measure, which also requires GIS-based voter rolls, while some Republicans question whether Colorado’s system is as secure as advertised.
   

5. Is Your Vehicle Safe? Colorado's 2025 Theft List Is Out (k99.com) — Auto thefts are down statewide, but Aurora remains one of Colorado’s top hotspots for stolen vehicles, helping drive up insurance costs and police focus along the Front Range. The article breaks down the most-stolen models in 2025 and offers practical prevention tips drivers anywhere in the state can use to protect their cars.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday April 17
  • Family Dance
    Murphy Creek P-8 Aurora, CO 80018
    5:30 pm
    • Saturday April 18
  • Legacy In Bloom: Alumni Scholarship Brunch
    Girls Athletic Leadership MS , 750 Galapago St , Denver
    10:00 am
  • Performing Arts Patrons Grand Evening
    Grandview High School , 20500 E Arapahoe Rd , Aurora
    6:00 pm
  • Chuy Lizarraga
    Events Center at National Western Complex , 1515 E 47th Ave , Denver
    7:00 pm
  • Colorado Symphony Orchestra - War and Peace: Haydn, Vaughan Williams, and Mazzoli
    Boettcher Concert Hall at Denver Performing Arts Complex , 1000 14th St #15 , Denver
    7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Garry, a cat who went missing in Aurora, CO, has been safely reunited with their family after 6 hours, 30 minutes. Message from Owner: "Our kitty… (Nextdoor Copperleaf)
  • Hello friends and neighbors,
    I’d like to introduce you to the niftiest little piece of urban architecture road construction has to offer. The Roundabout! I know what half of… (Nextdoor Village East)
  • Ascend Staffing posted a job opening for FORKLIFT/PULLER| Material Handler| Load & Unload in Aurora. Apply here.
  • Adolfson & Peterson, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Quality Manager in Aurora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aurora here.

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