The Aurora area spent Sunday cleaning up after storms rumbled through the Fox Valley on Saturday. The region had a series of severe thunderstorms move through the area Saturday from southern DeKalb County to southern Kane County and Kendall County, with the stormy weather continuing into the early morning hours of Sunday.

Cindy Sanchez, 47, of Fort Worth, Texas, was arrested and charged with two counts of kidnapping two counts of child abduction and two counts of unlawful restraint, all felonies. She was taken to Kane County Jail where she is being held until her pre-trial hearing.

A man has been sentenced to 54 years in prison in a 2023 shooting incident that resulted in the death of one teen and injured another one, according to the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.

A woman was arrested at Midway Airport after allegedly kidnapping two children and trying to bring them to their father in Mexico, authorities stated.

Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman read a proclamation in front of the Lotus School for Excellence student body to recognize them for their achievements.

A car chase in Aurora was caught on camera over the weekend, and police say it was possible thanks to new policies they say are reducing crime in the city.

Michel Jordan Castellano-Fonseca faces 17 felony charges, including one count of first-degree murder, 12 counts of attempted first-degree murder and more.

The fire was called in Tuesday evening near East 7th Avenue and North Norfolk Way, according to Aurora Fire Rescue. In total, 14 units from AFR and Falck Rocky Mountain responded to the call.

Council members cited resident pushback and possible effects on local businesses as the city looks at potentially reducing discussed financial support for the Aurora Civic Center Authority.

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. — A man convicted in June of shooting two teenagers July 2023 in Aurora was sentenced Friday afternoon. Orest Schur was convicted by an Adams County jury of second-degree murder in the death of Xavier Kirk, 14. Schur was also convicted on a charge of attempted second-degree murder related to the case.

Aurora pushes forward with plans to breathe new life into East Colfax, while keeping residents and business owners at the table.