Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Afternoon Headlines: Detective: Girl ran for her life after mother killed in Douglas County



Libyan rebels storm Gadhafi's compound in Tripoli
Hundreds of Libyan rebels blasted through the green gates of Moammar Gadhafi's Bab al-Aziziya compound in Tripoli Tuesday after five hours of intense fighting around it. They beat and killed some of those who defended it, fired celebratory shots in the air and hauled off crates of weapons and trucks with guns mounted on the back.

Detective: Girl ran for her life after mother killed in Douglas County
A detective testified this morning that a 6-year-old girl ran for her life from a man who had just slashed her mother to death and shot her uncle.

Largest Colorado quake since 1967 shakes homes
The strongest earthquake to strike Colorado in more than 40 years shook awake hundreds of people, toppled groceries off shelves and caused minor damage to homes in the southern part of the state and in northern New Mexico. No injuries were reported as aftershocks continued Tuesday.

Father of two killed after attempting to flee police in Aurora
One man died and his two children were taken to the hospital, after an SUV attempting to flee from police crashed in an Aurora park early this morning.


Mass layoffs in Colorado in July down 50 percent from July 2010
Mass layoffs in Colorado in July declined 50 percent from July 2010, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said today. Mass layoffs - defined as at least 50 employees - numbered 16 in July 2010 and 8 in July 2011, the agency said.

Dish wants to build a 4G mobile network
Dish Network plans to build a nationwide mobile broadband network, revealing details about the strategy behind its recent wireless spectrum acquisitions in a filing late Monday with the Federal Communications Commission.

Stocks jump; Dow headed for best gain in two weeks
Stocks surged Tuesday, putting the Dow Jones industrial average on track for its biggest gain in nearly two weeks. Investors were picking up cheaply priced stocks after fears that the U.S. would slip into a recession pounded the market over the last month.



Council approves pay grade hike, asks to see salaries of Hancock's appointees
Denver City Councilwoman Debbie Ortega Monday night asked to see a detailed breakdown of salaries being paid to Denver Mayor Michael Hancock's political appointees, saying she wants to make sure that basic city services will not be sidelined for higher salaries.

Cary Kennedy named deputy mayor
Former Colorado Treasurer and now Denver's Chief Financial Officer Cary Kennedy Monday was named the city's deputy mayor by Mayor Michael Hancock.

Fines reduced for Larimer County GOP
The actions last year of a corrupt party chairman led the Larimer County GOP to accrue $48,700 in fines for failing to file six of its required campaign finance reports.


Broncos' Ty Warren has surgery, out at least 3-4 months
Broncos defensive tackle Ty Warren underwent surgery this morning to repair a partially torn triceps tendon. Coach John Fox said that the best-case scenario is that Warren could rejoin the team in three to four months. "Everyone heals differently, plus they have to stay in shape and all those things they have to do to be able to come back and play football," Fox said after practice. "It'll be week to week."

Right-hander Alex White eager to make first start for Colorado Rockies
To find Alex White's locker at Coors Field, take a left and head back to the corner. He's hard to miss, standing 6-foot-3 and weighing about 225 pounds.

Tennessee's Summitt has early onset dementia
Tennessee's Pat Summitt plans to coach "as long as the good Lord is willing" despite recently being diagnosed with early onset dementia.

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