Washington Park shooting suspect skips court hearing Friday morning
The man accused of shooting at people in Washington Park, seriously injuring one, did not appear in court for his scheduled hearing Friday morning. Ryan Egelston, 28, accused of shooting at two people in Washington Park on Feb. 2, did not come over from the county jail in what deputies called a refusal, attorney...
Colorado family hoping for the return of stolen, sacred Native American items
A family in Denver is pleading for the return of sacred items stolen from their camper on August 21.
Denver mayor, city councilman show how it’s done on the dance floor | NONPROFIT...
Their jobs require Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and City Councilman Darrell Watson to approach complex issues affecting the city and its residents with caution. Which may have served them well as they prepared for the 15th "Dancing with the Denver Stars," signature fundraiser for Cleo Parker Robinson Dance. Johnston,...
RTD Says Drug and Crime Deterrence Efforts Are Working
Who could have guessed the elevator doors would be a critical element of reducing illicit drug use at transit stations around the Denver metro?. Keeping stations' elevator doors open when the carriages are at rest is just one public safety measure the Regional Transit District (RTD) is touting as it announces a...
More than 3.5 million birds migrated over Colorado in 1 night this week. Residents...
Coloradans are being asked to dim their lights to aid millions of birds flying over the state each night amid the annual fall migration. Every year, billions of birds migrate north in the spring and south in the fall. Nearly 80% of birds that migrate do so at night, often navigating by starlight, according to the...
Man suspected of stealing car, shooting at police was longtime acquaintance of victim
BRIGHTON, Colo. — A man accused of trying to steal one vehicle before swiping another – then firing at police in the ensuing pursuit – has 60 prior arrests on his record and has been sentenced to prison seven times, 9NEWS Investigates has learned. He was behind...
The latest UFO sightings in the Denver metro area
Since June 29, there have been nine UFO reports made in the Denver metro area, according to the National UFO Reporting Center. Some of the sightings have been attributed to weather balloons, drones, or Starlink satellites. Here is a rundown of recent sightings.
Colorado sues Aurora mobile home park for failing to notify residents about contaminated water
AURORA, Colo. — The State of Colorado has filed suit against the owners of M&M Mobile Home Park in Aurora, accusing them of failing to notify residents about contaminated drinking water, disregarding multiple state orders, and refusing to pay tens of thousands of dollars in penalties. The case marks...
An inside look at how Aurora police unit enforces city camping ban
On Thursday, Denver7 shadowed members of the Homeless Abatement and Relocation Team (HART) to better understand how they work.
Denver Pavilions: Fun Memories, Fading Businesses on 16th Street
Somehow, that gray cylinder labeled "United Artists" is still there, a more important landmark to me than the Clock Tower down the street. Coming from Aurora, this was the place that my mom brought me when she wanted me to enjoy some time downtown. Even now, when people say "Denver," the Pavilions' gray cylinder is...