Pedestrian fatally struck by truck in Aurora crosswalk on Smoky Hill Road
AURORA | An unidentified woman crossing an Aurora street in a crosswalk was struck by a car and killed Sunday, police said. The woman was crossing “legally” on Smoky Hill Road at about 1 p.m. when the collision occurred, according to a statement from police spokesperson Gabby Easterwood.
Parker Police Dept and Canine Officers Intercept Major Drug Shipment in Colorado
In a recent disclosure on social media, the Parker Police Department shared a significant achievement in the continuing struggle against drug trafficking, a substantial interception of narcotics sent through the mail. The post, dated January 2025, details the pilfering of a suspicious package that culminated in the...
Adams County deputy found dead while on duty Monday, no foul play suspected
An Adams County sheriff’s deputy was found dead while on duty Monday morning in an incident authorities do not believe involved foul play. Karl Smalley, 67, was found by deputies responding to a missing persons report near Box Elder Creek in Watkins on Monday morning, according to a Tuesday news release from the...
Wintry weather shelter at Aspen homeless hotel voted down by Denver council
The Denver City Council voted down Mondaya contract with Bayaud Enterprises to operate a cold weather shelter at The Aspen homeless hotel, 4040 Quebec. The site, formerly a DoubleTree and now nicknamed the “TroubleTree” by its residents, has more than 200 rooms for people experiencing homelessness who previously...
Woman severely injured in shooting at parking lot in southwest Aurora: Police
Police in Aurora are investigating after a woman was severely injured in a shooting in southwest Aurora early Tuesday evening.
Man arrested after trying to lure investigator undercover as ’12-year-old girl’: Aurora police
A man was arrested after he allegedly tried to lure what he thought was a 12-year-old girl but was really an undercover investigator, Aurora police said.
Missing Indigenous man last seen before Thanksgiving may be in the Denver area
A missing Indigenous man last seen two days before Thanksgiving may be in the Denver area, investigators with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday.
Man jailed after allegedly body slamming and knocking out lawyer at courthouse
A man allegedly attacked and injured a defense lawyer at Arapahoe County's courthouse, CBS Colorado has learned.
Stay out of jail for free. Aurora offers amnesty program through Friday
AURORA | Aurora launched its ‘Fresh Start Week’ this week to help residents clear old arrest warrants without fear of going to jail. The rare event does not occur as regularly as similar amnesty programs in Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties, and it continues Thursday and Friday at two locations in Aurora: the...
Council’s tension with Johnston resurfaces over shelter contract
A California-based nonprofit faces public backlash as it prepares to replace the Salvation Army to operate a Denver-owned homeless shelter. State of play: Denver City Council voted 9-4 Monday to approve a contract with Urban Alchemy to operate the 289-unit Aspen Shelter, a site formerly run by the Salvation Army.
