Jaylen Waddle Exits Field as Triple Injury Strikes Broncos vs. Seahawks During TNF Game
Jaylen Waddle was supposed to be the final piece. Six games in, he’s starting to look like Denver’s biggest question mark. The Broncos kept most of the roster from their AFC Championship Game run and traded for Waddle to put them over the top. Instead, he’s battled one injury after another, and on Thursday night against the Seattle Seahawks, he was walking to the locker room before halftime. “Status alert: Jaylen Waddle headed to locker room early Thursday,” Underdog NFLshared on X. With 42 seco
With drug overdose deaths in Denver being high for years, the city is trying...
DENVER — Drug overdose deaths have been dropping for years around the country. But in Denver, it's a problem that isn't going away. Now, the City of Denver is trying a more holistic approach in an effort to curb that deadly trend by offering services and coming after dealers.
Colorado Catholic schools, parents challenge state preschool program
U.S. Supreme Court taking up Catholic schools case against Colorado universal preschool program.
Denver Man Headed to Federal Prison Over $1.2 Million Pandemic Loan Fraud
A Denver man is headed to federal prison after pleading guilty in a case involving $1.2 million in Paycheck Protection Program fraud committed during the pandemic. The announcement marks the latest chapter in a string of federal prosecutions targeting Coloradans accused of exploiting emergency relief funds meant to keep workers employed and small businesses solvent through COVID-19 shutdowns.
Aurora spent $1.7 million on private security at vacant apartments tied to gangs
A Denver7 Investigation found that the City of Aurora paid a private security company more than $1.7 million mainly for security at shuttered apartments tied to Venezuelan gang for nearly two years.
Denver police, DEA make 107 arrests, seize 223 pounds of illegal drugs
The Denver Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Rocky Mountain Division teamed up to make more than 100 arrests and seize more than 223 pounds of illegal drugs, including fentanyl, meth, and cocaine, in Operation Overdose Intercept.
Increase in moisture will boost Aurora’s water supply
An incoming weather system is bringing snow to Colorado's High Country, where much of Aurora's water supply begins.
Denver man sentenced for $1.2M in bank fraud, money laundering
A 74-year-old Denver man will spend about 2.5 years behind bars after pleading guilty to bank fraud and money laundering stemming from crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Facing an enrollment drop, Denver superintendent says school closures could be coming
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Denver Public Schools’ enrollment fell by 1,780 students this fall, new data shows . The decline was steeper than district officials were expecting, and Superintendent Alex Marrero implied that more school closures could be coming soon. Marrero said at a school board meeting Thursday that he antici
Colorado food banks strapped for resources to meet growing demand amid inflation, SNAP cuts
Fueled by the rising cost of living and cuts to federal benefits, food assistance programs from around the Denver metro area have seen growing demand and an influx of new, first-time families in need of support this year. Leaders with local food pantries and other nutritional aid groups highlighted the need for expanded funding for […]
