EDITORIAL: Aurora’s Andrews makes mockery of public safety, must resign
Aurora City Councilman Rob Andrews was right when he posted to social media, “accountability has to be more than words” in the wake of his January arrest for drunken driving. That’s why Andrews should resign his position on the council. Put aside how Andrews was new to the position; if in a private job, he’d […]
Thornton Parking Lot Erupts in Gunfire as Man Shot Near 120th Avenue
A quiet Thornton parking lot turned into a crime scene Sunday night when a 40-year-old man was shot in the leg and rushed to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. Police say the shooter took off before officers arrived, and detectives have launched an active investigation into what happened. According...
36 years after ‘Goodfellas’ release, movie buffs still eager to meet star who lives...
If you ask fans of one of the most critically acclaimed mob movies of all time, Christopher Serrone is definitely a good fella.
Denver Fumes As PERA Hands Out Huge Bonuses After Historic Losses
Denver retirees and public workers are seething after fresh reporting showed Colorado's largest public pension paying out big bonuses to its investment staff even as the fund absorbed historic losses and long-term setbacks. Colorado's Public Employees' Retirement Association, better known as PERA, saw major investment
Bloody Night In Denver: Four Shootings Across City Leave One Dead
Four separate overnight shootings rattled Denver from late Saturday into Sunday morning, leaving one person dead and several others wounded as investigators scrambled across multiple neighborhoods. Denver police said the shootings unfolded in distinct pockets of the city, from the Airport Way corridor to Santa Fe Drive
Cicis Pizza Is Back in Colorado and Your Kids Are Already Asking to Go
So if you're looking for a Monday win that won't break the bank AND will absolutely thrill the kids — this might be your moment, mama.
Denver pays Rescue Mission $602,616 to add 20 beds at family shelter
Denver Rescue Mission will be able to expand its family shelter by 20 beds thanks to $602,616 contract with the city of Denver. That comes to $30,310 per bed. The City Council approved the year-long contract Monday. The family shelter, known as The Crossing, now has 30 beds. Denver has been struggling with shelters for
Denver firefighter suffers burns fighting Highland neighborhood blaze
A Denver firefighter was injured battling a residential construction fire in the city’s Highland neighborhood Monday.
Cherry Creek School District under investigation for ‘racially discriminatory programming’
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Cherry Creek School District after several complaints about racially discriminatory programming.
State probes metro school for disabled students on improper restraints
This story was first published at Colorado Chalkbeat. DENVER | Mark Brostrom’s 11-year-old son was struggling in public school when his school district suggested what seemed like a better fit: a new specialized school near the family’s home. Brostrom remembers thinking that the Austin Centers for Exceptional Students..
