Over 100 grams of fentanyl, $13,000 in forged checks recovered near Denver
THORNTON, Colo. (KKTV) - Over 100 grams of powdered fentanyl and over $13,000 of forged checks have been recovered near Denver in early August, according to the Thornton Police Department (TPD). Officers said they witnessed a suspicious vehicle and decided to contact the driver. During the stop, police said drug...
Aurora hospital clothing closet ensures patients get weather-appropriate clothes
Recognizing a significant gap in patient care, hospital staff created the Clothing Closet Project to ensure that everyone leaves the facility equipped with appropriate clothing for the weather.
Crime continues to frustrate residents after police name potential Cherry Creek car break-in suspect
Denver police have identified a suspect in a string of car break-ins at a Cherry Creek apartment complex — the first time investigators have publicly named someone in the case since FOX31 began reporting on the crimes in June.
Mestizo-Curtis Park Pool Project Comes to Halt After Outcry From Residents
It's not just about the murals this time: Progress on the Mestizo-Curtis Park Pool project stalled on August 5, after a passionate outcry from current and former residents of the historic Curtis Park neighborhood during a Landmark Preservation Commission hearing. The hours-long meeting of the LPC, which falls under...
Denver Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Major Northern Colorado Drug Trafficking Operation
Judge imposes maximum penalty for crimes spanning Weld, Larimer, and Denver metro areas. A Denver man will spend the next four decades in prison for supplying large amounts of deadly drugs to Northern Colorado communities, including Weld and Larimer counties. The Weld County District Attorney’s Office announced that...
Driver at large after hitting 9-year-old riding bike in Aurora and speeding away
AURORA, Colo. (KKTV) - A driver in Aurora took off after hitting and injuring a little boy riding a bike. The hit-and-run collision happened Sunday afternoon in a neighborhood near 19th Avenue and Clinton Street in Aurora. The child was riding near his house and making a U-turn in the street when he was knocked down...
DEA, Homeland Security conducting operations in Colorado Springs and Denver
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents were conducting operations in Colorado Springs and Denver on Wednesday. 11 News viewers reached out about federal activity at an address near Maizeland and Academy in Colorado Springs...
Driver Flees After Crashing Into Colorado House, State Patrol Investigating
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating after a vehicle crashed into a Denver house early Sunday, and the occupants fled the scene before authorities arrived. Adams County Fire Rescue said firefighters responded to the 1200 block of Lipan Drive in Denver at around 2:15 a.m. Sunday for a report of a...
This Is Colorado’s Richest Small Town — And It’s Not Aspen or Vail
There are many great cities and towns in Colorado to call home. Some of the smaller towns in Colorado are most isolated and do not require much to keep them going. We are finding that Colorado is home to small towns that are doing extremely well financially, too. Some small towns in Colorado are considered richer...
Peña Boulevard speeding a ‘significant issue,’ Denver police say
The Denver International Airport Traffic Unit has identified speeding as a “significant issue” on Peña Boulevard the Denver Police Department said Tuesday. Five drivers exceeding the speed limit by a large margin were issued citations by Denver Police Cpl. Hamel alone in the last two weeks, according to police.
