City of Denver employees will be notified of layoffs the week of August 18
The City of Denver will begin laying off employees next month, and impacted personnel will be notified the week of August 18, according to an email from Mayor Mike Johnston sent Tuesday.
96 cats, 19 dogs rescued from Denver-area home: Here’s how you can help
Two animals, a dog and a cat, were found dead inside the home.
Denver metro school announces closure with only weeks until next school year
A Denver metro area charter school is closing its doors ahead of the 2025-2026 school year, citing budget woes.
72-year-old woman dies crossing E. Jewell Ave. after driver hits her Tuesday
A 72-year-old woman was killed crossing E. Jewell Avenue at S. Havana Street when a driver hit her on Tuesday morning, according to the Aurora Police Department.
13-year-old transported to hospital could face citation for riding scooter into traffic
The Aurora Police Department said that a 13-year-old boy was taken to a hospital after riding his scooter into traffic on Monday.
From meth pipes to laughing gas, Aurora bans sale of dangerous legal substances, drug...
The Aurora City Council on Monday unanimously approved an ordinance that bans the sale of drug paraphernalia as well as substances that are legal that people are using off label to get high.
Denver leads 29 U.S. cities in homicide decline, report finds
Denver logged the steepest drop in homicides among 29 U.S. cities in the first half of 2025, according to a new report from the Council on Criminal Justice. Why it matters: It's another datapoint suggesting Denver is getting safer — especially when it comes to violent crime. The city's homicide rate has dropped to...
CBI cancels alert for missing 17-year-old last seen Monday in Westminster
Deja Palfy was found safe, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said as it canceled the missing person alert it issued Monday.
Denver-area hospital ranked nationally by US World and News Report for pulmonary care
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, located on the Anschutz campus in Aurora, was ranked by U.S. News and World Report for the 14th year as the state's best hospital.
Colorado Woman in Hot Water at Lake McConaughy
A female resident of Henderson, Colorado, is facing multiple drug charges in Keith County, Nebraska. 34-year-old Tarin Hohn was behind bars due to four counts of possession of a controlled substance, as well as four counts with the intention to distribute controlled substances. The incident occurred recently at Lake...
