Multiple businesses in Centennial remain closed after fire
Multiple businesses remained closed Thursday after a fire ignited in a strip mall in Centennial, Colorado, overnight.
Homeless man with gun visits Aurora council member’s bar
Aurora City Council member Danielle Jurinsky said Thursday during the public safety meeting that a man with a gun recently visited the patio of her bar, JJ’s Place. Jurinsky said the man also had foils and a blow torch. These items commonly are used for smoking fentanyl. “I’m used to lighters but not a blow torch,”...
Exploring The Infamous ‘Mississippi Rock’ In Aurora, Colorado
A couple of decorative rocks in a Colorado parking lot have been run over numerous times by numerous motorists.
Developer scraps plans for tower at Belcaro King Soopers site after concerns
The site’s developer, Denver-based Kentro Group, says it is dropping its plans to rezone the seven-acre parcel of land - a rare win for the little guy in this David vs. Goliath tale.
Pete’s Kitchen sees surge of support after posting about Colfax BRT construction
Feeling desperate, general manager Alex Barakos put out a cry for help on the diner’s social media pages. Not long after, the business was slammed with hungry customers.
Aurora police seek charges in pickup truck crash that killed 72-year-old woman
The Aurora Police Department is seeking charges in connection to a fatal incident where a 72-year-old woman was runover by a pickup truck. The woman was hit in the early morning of July 29, while pushing a walker at South Havana Street and Jewell Avenue. The woman crossed in front...
Racial equity research fills in historical gaps to chronicle experience of Black Coloradans
As History Colorado researchers enter the ninth month of work on a state-mandated racial equity study, they are analyzing the discrimination faced by — and the contributions of — Black residents, starting in Colorado’s mid-1800s territorial days and going through to the present. Existing documentation of such history...
4 African lion cubs born at Denver Zoo
Four "feisty" African lion cubs made their debut at the Denver Zoo on Wednesday, the latest in a proud (and loud) family line. Why it matters: The litter marks the zoo's fourth generation of African lions. Behind the scenes: Mom Araali, born at the zoo in 2020, powered through nearly...
Where is the best fishing in Colorado? Here are 15 lakes to try
Between reservoirs tucked into Denver suburbs and mountain lakes throughout the state, Colorado has a wide variety of places for people to try their hand at fishing. Fishmasters, a fishing website, tried to help out by picking the 30 best lakes for fishing in Colorado . The list, like ones it did for every state, was...
Accidental Aurora house fire displaces 5 adults, 4 dogs, and a turtle
The fire was called in Tuesday evening near East 7th Avenue and North Norfolk Way, according to Aurora Fire Rescue. In total, 14 units from AFR and Falck Rocky Mountain responded to the call.
