Cherry Creek school board executive sessions raise open meetings questions
A key executive session preceding former Superintendent Chris Smith’s abrupt January resignation is raising questions about how Cherry Creek School District conducts its closed-door meetings under the Colorado Open Meetings Law. The Jan. 27 executive session was convened to discuss Smith’s mid-year evaluation. The clos
Body Found Off Central Park Boulevard Triggers Denver Death Probe
Denver police are investigating after a person was found dead outdoors in the 3800 block of Central Park Boulevard on Friday. Officers described the response as an “outdoor death investigation” and said the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death. The Denver Police Department
One of Colorado’s first microbreweries, Rock Bottom, closes on 16th Street Mall after 35...
In a state known for microbreweries, one of the pioneers is saying so long. Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, that helped launch Colorado’s craft beer movement, has permanently closed its […]
Denver police arrest two teenagers in connection with Russell Square Park shooting
Denver police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a drive-by shooting that killed two people at Russell Square Park in April. Dazirius Wilford, 18, faces a first-degree murder charge for allegedly shooting and killing 18-year-old Pharrow Ware during a family gathering at Russell Square Park, located in the 3
Aurora Teen Gets 18 Years After Airport Blvd Car Ambush
An Aurora man who was 18 at the time of his arrest has been ordered to spend 18 years in state prison after admitting he opened fire on a car carrying two adults and three children in Aurora in 2025. The April 12, 2025 shooting left two adults wounded and a child grazed by a bullet while they were driving through the c
Fierce Front Range Storm Puts Thornton, Arvada And Westminster On Edge
A fast‑hitting severe thunderstorm warning barreled into the northern Denver suburbs Friday afternoon, putting Thornton, Arvada, and Westminster on alert as forecasters warned of hail and damaging winds. Phones buzzed with alerts and local emergency notifications telling people to head indoors while radar tracked the s
Table 6 to close next month after 22 years
A particularly brutal week for Denver restaurant closures was made even more brutal today by the news that Table 6 plans to shut down next month, after 22 years in business. The last day of service will be July 9. “This is just a story of knowing when something has...
Third arrest made in child beating death of 4-year-old boy in Aurora
AURORA | Aurora police have arrested a third person in connection with the fatal beating of a 4-year-old boy in May. Chyann Moon, Aurora, was arrested June 25 in connection with the death and faces charges of child abuse resulting in death, Aurora police spokesperson Gabby Easterwood said in a statement.
DEA issues warning after seizures in Colorado and Utah
The Drug Enforcement Administration's Rocky Mountain Field Division is warning Coloradans to be wary, as recent seizures in Colorado and Utah led to some concerning findings.
Denver area events for June 26
If you have an event taking place in the Denver area, email information to [email protected] at least two weeks in advance. All events are listed in the calendar on space availability. Friday Music in the Gardens — With Road Pony, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 17th Street Gardens, 1945 17th St., Denver; cpvmd.org/music-i
