WRPD Uses Old Lutheran Hospital for Training Before Teardown
The halls of the old Lutheran Medical Center, once bustling with activity, were cold and dusty in February. During the final month before crews started dismantling portions of the old hospital, the Wheat Ridge Police Department took advantage of a unique opportunity to use the vacant space as a training ground.
Fire chiefs in neighboring departments call for dispatch system upgrades
Fire chiefs in two departments northwest of Denver, Westminster and Arvada, say gaps in emergency dispatch technology between neighboring departments can slow response times and, in some cases, limit how quickly help arrives.
Colorado school district cancels classes ahead of teacher strike
Sheridan schools will be closed through the end of the week as teachers begin striking on Wednesday. SHERIDAN — A Denver metro area school district announced it is canceling school for the rest of the week as teachers in the district hit the picket lines. Sheridan School District 2 said there will be no classes […]
Driver taken to hospital after crashing into Aurora bike shop
AURORA, Colo. — A driver was taken to the hospital after they crashed into the front of a bike shop on Monday morning, Aurora Police said. Police said the crash happened around 7:15 a.m. at Hood Wrench Cycles on Billings Street. The driver was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. No other injuries were...
3 taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on US 36 near Westminster
Three people were taken to a hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on eastbound U.S. 36 in Westminster.
Greenwood Village Arsonist Gets 10 Years For Blaze At Sushi Joint, Sports Bar
A Greenwood Village man who torched two popular spots at The Shops at Greenwood Village is headed to prison for a decade, closing a tense chapter for local small-business owners who spent months digging out from the damage. Jerrel Bailey admitted to setting fires inside Fuji Hibachi & Sushi and...
250K-SF Denver-Area Data Center to Open Early Next Year
Flexential has set a target opening date for its fifth Denver-area data center. With a 22.5-megawatt capacity across 249,000 square feet, the data center is set to be operational by January next year. The key contractor on the project, PCL Construction, has said the project will cost $192 million to...
Restaurant Roll Call: Every Opening and Closing in March
At first glance, it appears that new Denver restaurants and bars far outpaced those closing in March, with the debut of 29 spots while we reported just nine closures. However, seven of those nine closures were within city limits, while more than half of the openings were in the suburbs — a trend that continues to grow.
Homeless shelter, city officials regret opening Aurora Navigation Center before building was ready
AURORA | Operators of Aurora’s troubled homeless Regional Aurora Navigation Campus say the city moved too quickly to open the $38 million facility last November, launching operations in a building that was not ready, contributing to ongoing problems that continue to frustrate residents and worry city officials. City...
Doctor, 40, Became Permanently Blind After Massive Heart Attack. Funding Cuts Have Hampered His...
William Lubinsky hoped to attend a state-subsidized program that helps blind people learn skills for independence, but claims there was not enough funding

















