Why one green school lawn sparked a debate over Aurora’s drought restrictions
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman sparked confusion this week when he suggested Rangeview High School could face a water shutoff for allegedly violating Stage One restrictions.
No-mo drivers: Waymo will soon begin autonomous rides in Denver
Waymo has become a familiar sight on Denver roads since the autonomous ride-hailing service launched in the city last September. But ten months later, humans are still behind the wheel. The AI-powered self-driving vehicles are currently supervised by employees in the driver’s seat as they work to map city streets...
Waymo to begin fully autonomous trips in Denver soon, but you’ll have to wait...
Fully autonomous Waymo trips are about to hit Denver streets this month, but the public won't quite have access to the service just yet.
Denver officers cited for separate incidents, 1 fired
Two officers, one now formerly of the Denver Police Department, face multiple charges relating to separate incidents in the past two months.
18-year-old girl rescued from abandoned missile silo in Aurora
An 18-year-old might be facing charges after she was rescued from an abandoned missile silo on private property on Wednesday morning.
Woman Wrongly Accused of Theft After License Plate Camera Places Her at the Wrong...
Chrisanna Elser had a pretty normal Saturday until a police officer showed up at her door in late September, summons in hand, absolutely convinced she was a package thief. His evidence was a license-plate-reading camera ... Read more
Crime in Denver is down almost across the board, except for homicides
With 2026 halfway over, the Denver Police Department shared year-to-date crime statistics showing a decrease in nearly all categories — save for one glaring exception.
Genetic genealogy solves mystery of human remains found in Wheat Ridge
Human skeletal remains discovered in Wheat Ridge more than a year ago have been identified, the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office announced Wednesday.
Man convicted of shooting Jefferson County teen in face gets probation
A former Mountain View city councilmember convicted last month of shooting a teenager in the face has been sentenced to probation. Brent John Metz, 40, was found guilty on June 1 of third-degree assault and illegal discharge of a firearm and was acquitted of a charge of menacing after a five-day trial. Metz shot a […]
Wildfire that’s roughly the same size as Denver now poses new life-threatening risk
While growth of the Aspen Acres fire that’s burning southwest of Pueblo has slowed in recent days, firefighters still face significant challenges in several areas found along the perimeter of the blaze. On top of that, the fire is now resulting in another deadly threat – the life-threatening potential of flash flooding
