Kelly Werthmann

3 weeks ago | hallaback.com | Kelly Werthmann

Colorado 7th grader headed to National Spelling Bee honored by Aurora mayor Colorado 7th grader headed to National Spelling Bee honored by Aurora mayor 02:23 A 12-year-old from Aurora is preparing to represent Colorado and compete at the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. It's an achievement he's long waited for since watching his older brother place second in the national competition just three years ago.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Kelly Werthmann

A small apartment on the west side of Aurora has been home sweet home in Colorado for Lorenzo Hammons for more than 15 years. "You make it what you want it to be, you know?" he said. What he wants it to be is functional and secure. However, he's gone months -- if not years -- he says, with broken appliances, defective door locks and a lack of simple things to feel safe.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Kelly Werthmann

Inside the Reproductive Sciences Lab at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, researchers are on the cutting edge to detect and prevent ovarian cancer. "This is what I've dedicated my career to," said Dr. Kian Behbahkt, a gynecological oncologist and cancer researcher with CU. Behbahkt has made it his life's mission to put an end to the deadly disease that affects one in 72 women. He is now a revolutionary step closer.

4 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Kelly Werthmann

A family of six was trapped inside their car after a fiery crash Monday when a Tesla driver ran a red light and slammed into them at around 100 mph, police said. Aurora police said a 26-year-old man was driving that Tesla on Alameda Parkway when he ran the red light at South Buckley Road and crashed into another vehicle. The Tesla burst into flames, and the driver later died of his injuries.

4 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Kelly Werthmann

A 12-year-old from Aurora is preparing to represent Colorado and compete at the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. It's an achievement he's long waited for since watching his older brother place second in the national competition just three years ago. "He was pretty good at it, and I was intrigued," Vedanth Raju said. The 7th grader at Aurora Quest K-8, a gifted and talented magnet school in Aurora Public Schools, said he loves words.