Denver homicides drop to near two-decade low as city credits multi-pronged approach
DENVER — Denver has recorded 36 homicides so far in 2025, on pace to mark a more than 40% decrease from last year and the lowest number since 2014, when the city saw 31 homicides, according to city officials. The dramatic decline comes as Denver invests in Flock camera...
Boys & Girls Clubs offer great after-school opportunities
CBS Colorado is collecting toys to benefit children who go to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver.
With mantras and a tricycle, Buddhist nun supports Denver’s unhoused
DENVER (RNS) — Pedaling a tricycle loaded with water, food and harm-reduction supplies, Kelsang Virya moves through Denver’s hardest-hit areas looking for anyone who needs help. The post With mantras and a tricycle, Buddhist nun supports Denver’s unhoused appeared first on RNS .
Denver continues free lights recycling program that diverted over 1 ton last year
No matter the case, the city of Denver is recycling old holiday lights for free through its Cherry Creek Recycling Center and Blue Star Recyclers.
Duck! Push to Get Foie Gras Ban on Denver Ballot
No one makes foie gras in Denver. And if Pro-Animal Colorado has its way, no one ever will. Today, December 10, members of the activist group — the local, and perhaps most active, branch of Pro-Animal Future — will gather at the Denver City and County Building, then deliver petitions with 16,000 signatures to the...
Aurora Police Arrest Suspect in East Jewell Avenue Shooting Following Local Investigation
The Aurora Police Department has arrested Christopher Cole in connection with a shooting on November 4, 2025. The incident took place at an apartment complex in the 10600 block of East Jewell Avenue in west Aurora. Police say the shooting followed an argument about money. The victim drove himself to a hospital with a...
Expert: Colorado’s domestic violence reform push aligns with concerns raised in Northglenn mother’s case
The family of a Northglenn mother found dead in a Westminster trash can last week is questioning whether Colorado’s domestic violence system failed to protect her — and state advocates say her case reflects a broader pattern.
Colorado gas prices drop to second-lowest in the country
It’s cheaper to fill up at the pump in Colorado right now than almost anywhere else in the country, according to gas price data from AAA. Colorado’s average price for a gallon of regular gas was $2.47 as of Tuesday, making it the second-cheapest in the U.S. behind Oklahoma, where gas is $2.37 per gallon on average.
Aurora launches a down payment assistance program for homeownership
The City of Aurora has launched a new down payment assistance program to help more residents become homeowners. Denver7 is learning more about the program.
City Council didn’t question a $30 million homeless shelter contract until it was too...
A $30 million contract with the San Francisco-based nonprofit Urban Alchemy to take over a major Denver homeless shelter looked like it was sailing through City Council for weeks without a concern — despite the nonprofit’s history of lawsuits, data misreporting and strife with other cities. Denverite reported...
