Photos: South Metro Fire responding to injured hiker in Daniels Park
South Metro Fire Rescue and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office responded to an injured hiker in Daniels Park on Sunday afternoon.
Man pleads guilty, sentenced for murdering his wife in 2024
DENVER — A man pleaded guilty and was sentenced for murdering his wife last August. Brian Mervin, 51, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Friday. He was sentenced to 25 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. According to Denver Police, just after 6 p.m. on Aug. 19, 2024,...
Gambian ex-soldier convicted of torture in Denver trial sentenced
DENVER — A former member of the military in Gambia who was convicted in April of charges that he tortured people suspected of involvement in a failed coup against the West African country's longtime dictator nearly 20 years ago was sentenced on Friday. Michael Sang Correa was sentenced to...
A $950 Million City Bond Deserves Full Transparency
In 2017, Denver voters approved the $937 million Elevate Denver Bond Program to improve civic infrastructure across the city. Eight years later, while some projects have made meaningful progress, many remain delayed, over budget or not yet started. Now, the city is preparing to ask voters to approve another nearly...
Man sentenced to 18 years for 2 robberies in Thornton
THORNTON, Colo. — A man has been sentenced after robbing two businesses at knifepoint and forcing several employees to undress in 2024. Joseph Chambers, 54, was sentenced to 18 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections on Friday after pleading guilty to aggregated robbery with a real or simulated weapon in...
Colorado to feel like fall for several days with cooler temps, storm chance
The weekend and upcoming work week are going to feel more fall-like as temperatures drop around 10 degrees below average highs for the Denver metro area.
Town of Firestone Woman Sought on Multiple Warrants in Weld County
Authorities urge community members to come forward with information. Weld County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is asking for the public’s help locating Maryuri Castillo, 43, who remains wanted on multiple active warrants. Castillo is wanted for a series of charges, including burglary, felony menacing involving a real or...
Groundbreaking of Iliff Apartments Marks Progress in Denver’s Affordable Housing Efforts for Seniors
Ongoing efforts to address the affordable housing crisis in Denver have taken a solid step forward with the groundbreaking of Iliff Apartments, a community aimed at offering affordable living spaces for older adults. According to the City and County of Denver, the new development located at 4750 E. Iliff Ave. in the...
Man Fatally Shot by Denver Police Amid Domestic Violence Investigation Near Highline Academy
Early yesterday morning, a man was fatally shot during an altercation with Denver police while they were responding to a pair of incidents in the South Dahlia Street and East Warren Avenue area. As reported by KDVR, officers, who were initially investigating reports of shots fired around 4 a.m., encountered a woman...
Alleged wrong-way DUI driver sends 2 people to hospital in 3-car crash
Two people were hospitalized after a driver allegedly drove the wrong way while drunk on I-25 in Greenwood Village, causing a three-car crash. A responding police officer's patrol car was then also struck.