Voters to decide revitalization plan for Aurora’s East Colfax corridor
AURORA | For years, Aurora city officials have attempted to restore the East Colfax Corridor to its former glory as the city’s commercial center, but the efforts have failed. Aurora officials say a new effort backed by a group with a successful track record in other cities may bring...
Denver sees 20% increase in drug overdose deaths over past year
Drug overdose rates — both fatal and non-fatal — increased by more than 20% in Denver through July of this year, the highest levels the city has seen since 2023, when nearly 600 people died from drug use. It's not immediately clear if this trend is occurring statewide or only hammering Colorado's most populous city....
Aurora council to vote on new laws about drug paraphernalia, car registration requirements
Aurora's lawmakers will vote Monday night on a rule change allowing local police to enforce state car registration, two new ordinances regarding marijuana licensing and drug paraphernalia, both of which would align the city with state laws, and finalize an ordinance to ask voters about an effort to revitalize Colfax...
Medina Alert issued for hit-and-run crash that seriously injured Denver pedestrian
Police issued a Medina Alert on Thursday for the vehicle that allegedly hit and injured a pedestrian on Wednesday night in Denver.
Ridge Home’s Legacy: Colorado’s Abandoned Mental Institution and Its Haunting
It seems that all too often, mental health facilities of the past are accompanied by horrific stories of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and are typically said to be haunted by the ghosts of patients who fell victim to the harsh conditions. Revealing The Troubling Past Of Colorado's Mental Health Institute |
Denver police release identity of cyclist killed in hit-and-run
Police in Denver have released the identity of the cyclist who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run earlier this week.
2 teens arrested following shooting in Thornton
THORNTON, Colo. (KKTV) - Two teens have been arrested in connection with a shooting in Thornton on Tuesday evening, according to the Thornton Police Department. Police said the shooting occurred around 6:30 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 1180 block of York Street. Officers already in the area heard the gunshots...
1 dead, 1 injured in early Friday shooting on Pearl Street in Denver
The Denver Police Department is investigating a shooting that occured early Friday in the 1600 block of Pearl Street.
Removing Colorado’s elderly from their homes not uncommon
The author used artificial intelligence in the crafting of this article. As people age, it can be exceedingly difficult to maintain a home. And sometimes, nobody is around or willing to help seniors do basic housework. Sometimes, neighbors become irritated when lawns aren’t mowed, or eyesores emerge. Sometimes people...
Crime Watch: Multiple stabbings, deaths in downtown Denver Thursday night
The Denver Police Department responded to five separate incidents in the city Thursday evening, including multiple stabbings and a fatal shooting. One suspect was eventually arrested in connection to a stabbing and robbery. Police first responded to an outdoor death near Federal Boulevard and West Howard Place — near...