Denver police officers to receive raises after hundreds of city employees were laid off
About $200 million: That is how much money the city of Denver needed to make up for in the 2026 budget before widespread layoffs last month.
Female shooting suspect shot victim within earshot of kids, affidavit says
A woman arrested by police in connection with fatally shooting another woman inside a house on Monday allegedly shot the victim within earshot of the victim's kids. Her son found her bleeding on the ground and called 911, according to police. Ashley Patterson, 36, faces charges of first-degree murder after...
Response to Chief Chamberlain’s Remarks on the Killing of Rajon Belt-Stubblefield
Aurora, CO – The Epitome of Black Excellence and Partnership issues this statement in response to the press update by Chief Todd Chamberlain of the Aurora Police Department regarding the officer-involved shooting (modern-day lynching) of Rajon Belt-Stubblefield. On the Weapon Allegation. Chief Chamberlain suggests...
‘As rare as it gets’: Tropical bird spotted near Denver marks 1st Colorado sighting...
Dozens of bird watchers recently flocked to Broomfield to catch a rare glimpse of a tropical bird that has not been seen in Colorado in almost a century.
Person killed on I-25 after getting struck by tire that popped off vehicle
One person was killed on Colorado's I-25 on the afternoon of September 2 after a wheel popped off a northbound vehicle and traveled into southbound lanes. The incident was reported at about 3:15 p.m., taking place just north of Ridgegate Parkway in Lone Tree. The loose tire ended up striking a driver who was in a...
Denver’s center that aids the homeless is closing, but services are still available
The Assessment, Intake and Diversion Center offers was slated to close earlier in 2025, but then the city decided to keep it open. Now it is officially closing.
BODYCAM: Mud Covered Guy In Just A Speedo Runs From Cops
A guy named Alec Bogus, wearing just a Speedo, covered completely head to toe in mud, ran from the cops at the Indian Hot Springs in Denver.
Plane Collides With Another Passenger Jet While Pulling Out Of Gate
The collision left the passengers startled, but no injuries were reported.
Lakewood shooting victim dies; family wants answers as police continue to search for suspect
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — A man shot near an RTD station in Lakewood last week has died, and police said the suspect remains at large. The shooting happened on the evening of Aug. 27 near West 13th Avenue and Vance Street, behind the RTD Wadsworth light rail station. According to a Lakewood Police Department news release,...
Massive tropical bird with 5-foot wingspan seen for first time in Colorado in 91...
A rare tropical bird has shown up on Colorado's Front Range, with records showing just two other local appearances of the species – one in 1902 and another in 1934. Reporting from Denver's KDVR indicates that a wood stork has been spotted in the area of Alexx & Michael's Pond in Broomfield, with this pond located...
