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🌱 Patch AM: Why Lakewood’s deadly bus crash could now bring homicide charges
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Hello Lakewood! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Lakewood’s deadly bus crash could now bring homicide charges
- How investigators say DNA tied a suspect to a Lakewood homicide
- Why a notorious Lakewood fraud case is back in court now
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Lakewoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.
- Wednesday: Some sun; windy in the p.m., temps: high: 66, low: 29.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 48 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SUV driver in bus crash possibly facing homicide charge (fox21news.com) — Lakewood police say the SUV driver in a high-speed crash with a Central High School wrestling team bus may now face vehicular homicide charges after his passenger died. The collision at Kipling Parkway and West Sixth Avenue injured numerous bus occupants, with several still hospitalized. Investigators believe excessive speed played a major role as they work with prosecutors on additional counts. 
Find out what's happening in Lakewoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Affidavit: 83-year-old woman was strangled to death in Lakewood burglary; suspect arrested (denver7.com) — Lakewood police have arrested a suspect in the killing of 83-year-old Elizabeth Johnson after an alleged burglary and attempted arson at her S. Kendall Street home. Newly released court documents describe DNA evidence from a burned glove, signs of ransacking, and an apparent attempt to steal her car. The suspect, recently paroled from prior burglary sentences, is being held without bond and appears in court Wednesday.
• Woman faces multiple allegations of financial crimes 14 years after she faked her cancer diagnosis (9news.com) — Lakewood residents are learning that Ann Crall, whose fake cancer fundraiser once rattled the Lakewood Police Department where her husband worked, now faces several new fraud-related charges in Jefferson and Prowers counties. Prosecutors allege she used forged documents, bad checks, and false identities to obtain vehicles, housing, and insurance payouts, and a legal analyst warns her prior record could mean lengthy prison time if convicted.
📸 Around Lakewood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood
- Intercambio Spanish Conversation Table / Intercambio: Mesa de Conversación en español
Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
6:00 pm - Closed for Private Event
Jefferson County, CO Calendar
8:00 am - Toddler Time
Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
9:15 am - Preschool Time
Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
10:15 am - Let's Dance
Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
11:15 am - Inside the Orchestra
Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
11:15 am - A Nonfiction Book Group: Gator Country
Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
6:00 pm - Tweens Writing Group
Belmar Library , 555 South Allison Parkway , Lakewood
6:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Closed for Private Event
Jefferson County, CO Calendar
8:00 am - Free Coworking Day At Office Evolution Golden!
Golden Chamber of Commerce , 1010 Washington Ave #1141 , Golden
9:00 am - W+M University: Business Planning for Agents Who Hate Business Planning — West + Main
West + Main Homes , 2010 Youngfield St , Lakewood
10:00 am - Ribbon Cutting - xfinity Golden Grand Opening
xfinity Golden , 17121 S Golden Rd Suite C165 , Golden
9:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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- What Makes Littleton the Colorado Town Most Likely for a Hallmark Movie to Take Place? (999thepoint.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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