Colorado Dragon Boat Festival may have to row away from Sloan’s Lake
Elevated bacterial issues in the Sloan's Lake blue-green algae may force the beloved Colorado Dragon Boat Festival to clearer waters. Its been at the west Denver man-made lake for 24 years, since 2001. This year's festival, already moved from July to September to address the issue, is its 25th anniversary.
Traffic briefly diverted from northbound I-25 onto Auraria Parkway for serious injury crash
A serious injury crash closed the northbound lanes of Interstate 25 on Thursday evening at Colfax Avenue.
Cyclist dies after being struck by SUV in Aurora
An SUV driver could face charges after a cyclist was killed in a crash early Thursday morning in Aurora, according to Denver Gazette news partner 9NEWS. The crash happened around 2 a.m. on South Havana Street near East Exposition Avenue, according to Aurora Police. The victim, a 28-year-old man, was...
Appeals judge calls for investigation into law firm’s handling of potential murder weapon
A member of Colorado's second-highest court took the extraordinary step on Thursday of calling for an investigation into the "serious ethical issues" raised by a criminal defense firm's concealment of a potential murder weapon at its office without notifying the prosecution. A three-judge Court of Appeals panel...
Man with 4 warrants arrested after brief wrong-way pursuit: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
A man was arrested earlier this month after a camera alerted law enforcement to a vehicle wanted in connection with multiple alleged thefts and a brief pursuit ensued, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
Ridge Home’s Legacy: Colorado’s Abandoned Mental Institution and Its Haunting
It seems that all too often, mental health facilities of the past are accompanied by horrific stories of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and are typically said to be haunted by the ghosts of patients who fell victim to the harsh conditions. Revealing The Troubling Past Of Colorado's Mental Health Institute |
Jax Gratton’s friends ask for independent task force to look into her death
On Thursday, friends of Jax Gratton gathered outside of the Ralph L. Carr Judicial building in Denver, calling for the creation of an independent oversight task force into her death investigation.
Denver Residents Come Together To Return Stolen Paramotor, ‘The Delivery Driver Should Not Have...
If you read the title and clicked in because you didn’t know what a paramotor was, well, I had to look up what it was too. From my understanding, it is a small flying machine that can be operated without a license and can soar several hundred feet in the air. They are incredibly expensive, and honestly, a bit...
Aurora police credit new pursuit policy with arrest of known criminal
A Wednesday morning traffic stop in Aurora resulted in the arrest of two suspects after a short pursuit, including one with a long criminal history, say police.
1 injured in Lakewood stabbing, business closes down
A business closed down for the day following a stabbing on West Colfax Thursday morning. The Lakewood Police Department reported to a stabbing outside of the L.A. Insurance building near the intersection of West Colfax Avenue and Teller Street around 11 a.m., according to the department. One victim was taken...
