Sunday, July 13, 2014

Lightning strikes in national park kill 2

Lightning strikes killed two people in two days in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.

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Gary E. Rorvig

Gary E. Rorvig, 72, died June 1, 2014, surrounded by profound love. He succumbed after a long battle with prostate cancer.

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Colorado Attorney General John Suthers takes fire over gay marriage

After one judge struck down Colorado's same-sex marriage ban and another allowed the rogue Boulder County clerk to continue issuing licenses to couples last week, Attorney General John Suthers — the man charged with defending the ban — was standing firm.

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Some school superintendents paid far more than state suggests

Some school districts in Wyoming punch above their weight when it comes to paying their top officials.

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Group challenging Colorado's same-sex marriage ban files new motion

The group challenging Colorado's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage filed new papers in court Friday opposing what they see as the state's continuing efforts to deny equal rights to same-sex couples. "Colorado Attorney General John Suthers' fight against equal rights is a lost battle," Mari Newman, an attorney representing the group, said in a statement. Read more on Colorado Springs Gazette

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Daily Digest: Candidates' past immigration stances may prove problematic; plus 10 more stories

Good morning! Here's a rundown of the biggest stories of the day for Sunday, July 13, 2014.

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Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith arrested after incident in Towson bar bathroom

Starter cited for failure to obey a lawful order by a police officer Ravens starting cornerback Jimmy Smith was arrested and charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct Saturday night after an incident at The Greene Turtle in Towson, according to Baltimore County police.

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