An Aurora man is grateful for what he calls his "bonus time." He's alive and well thanks in part to the heroic actions of an Aurora police officer.

Edward Manzo, Manager of Community Education for Aurora Fire Rescue joins Aurora Now to talk about lithium-ion battery safety. It's the theme of Fire Prevention Week this year, which runs Oct. 5 through 11.

The Aurora Police Department announces the Blue Envelope Program to help make traffic stops less stressful for those with disabilities.

Teams from Aurora and around the region give their all, pulling a giant plane to help Special Olympians.

Stop, look and listen. Three little words that could save a life as kids all across Aurora head back to school. The Aurora Police Department shows us what students and drivers need to know to stay safe.

Despite some recent high-profile cases involving deadly crashes in Aurora, the numbers are actually trending down and have been in recent years.

Aurora Fire Rescue has distributed new TecGen single layer gear to firefighters.  It's a new alternative option to the more standard bunker gear that AFR members have traditionally worn for all calls.  

This week on a special edition of Aurora Now, we take a closer look at the people and units who serve APD.

The Rotary Club of Aurora and the Smoky Hill Rotary Club are raising funds to buy a fire safety trailer for Aurora Fire Rescue.

An Aurora grandmother is being recognized as a lifesaver. She made a frantic call to Aurora911 after her granddaughter stopped breathing. The 911 call taker walked the woman through CPR as she waited for help to arrive.

Edward Manzo of Aurora Fire Rescue joins Aurora Now to talk about important fireworks safety tips.

Convicted man has support from unlikely source in Aurora youth violence prevention work