Colorado man claims $4M jackpot in Massachusetts lottery
A resident of Aurora, Colorado, won the third and final $4 million grand prize in the Massachusetts Lottery’s “4,000,000 Platinum Jackpot” quick ticket game. According to a news release from the Massachusetts State Lottery, on Friday, June 12th, Enrique Frias Mejia went to the lottery office to claim what he thought wa
Suspect still at large in newly released video of RTD stabbing
A suspect is still on the run after a newly released video shows a man stabbing another person on an RTD bus in early June.
Colorado teacher fired after students allegedly pressured to kiss classmates in skits
Colorado teacher Jennifer Honka was fired after allegedly asking students to kiss classmates during French class skits, with performances tied to grades.
Littleton approves $1M for Starlight affordable housing project
The Littleton City Council on Tuesday approved a $1 million funding request to support construction of a new affordable housing development known as the Starlight Apartments. The council authorized the contribution from the city’s Affordable Housing Fund for the project, which collects fees from housing developments th
Before summer even starts, Aurora’s reservoirs fall to 55%, and yellow lawns are coming
Lawn watering may be reduced to just one day per week.
Hottest day of the year is expected in Colorado on Wednesday
The hottest temperatures of the year are expected across Colorado on Wednesday, with widespread 90s and several areas potentially reaching triple digits.
35 years later, questions remain in Father’s Day massacre that gripped Colorado
Thirty-five years ago today, one of the most notorious crimes in Colorado history unfolded inside the United Bank of Denver.
Denver officer sentenced after pleading guilty to DUI
Denver Police officer Christopher Thomas was sentenced to probation for reaching speeds over 100 mph during a pursuit with a Colorado State trooper in December, resulting in charges of DUI and eluding a police officer. A Denver Police officer accused of leading a Colorado State trooper on a pursuit reached...
How Denver’s Juneteenth Music Festival grew into one of the nation’s biggest celebrations
Last year, it seemed that Denver’s annual Juneteenth Music Festival might not happen. Early in 2025, the festival announced it needed community support to ensure its existence; several corporate sponsors had dropped out, and the event had already scaled back from two days to one. So there was a...
Here’s a quick guide to Juneteenth weekend events in the metro Denver area
Denver’s historic Juneteenth Music Festival in Five Points has expanded into a three-day celebration of Black culture, community and history, commemorating Juneteenth. The June 19 holiday marks the end of slavery in the United States. It’s the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslave
