Man sentenced in Aurora kidnapping case after pleading guilty
AURORA, Colo. — A man pleaded guilty and was sentenced for the violent kidnapping of two people at The Edge at Lowry apartments in 2024. Andres Liendo-Padilla, 26, pleaded guilty to second-degree kidnapping, according to court records. He was sentenced to 14 years in the Department of Corrections. The other 14...
Insect Invasion: 5 Colorado Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught
Colorado’s urban centers face a mounting bed bug crisis, with Denver leading the charge according to recent Orkin rankings, while nearby cities like Aurora, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, and Pueblo report surging infestations and extermination efforts. These resilient pests thrive in high-traffic areas, spreading...
Second Climber Rescued From 100-Foot Denver Tech Center Sculpture in One Month
Emergency responders saved a person from the DTC Identity Monument again on Tuesday, January 13. This occurred just over a month after rescuers engaged in a ten-hour standoff with a distressed man who climbed the sculpture in December. Tuesday’s rescue didn’t last nearly as long. The unidentified individual safely...
Denver ranked 5th in metro areas with highest homeless population, report says
Denver is one of the major metropolitan areas in the country with the highest homeless population, and affordable housing may not be the main reason why — a new report claims. A new study by the Common Sense Institute found that metropolitan Denver ranked fifth for total number of homeless people among the 50 largest...
Aurora homeless campus experiences sewage backup, other problems
The Aurora Homeless Navigation Campus, which opened to much fanfare in November in a converted hotel, is already experiencing maintenance problems. Several city council members drilled city staff Monday regarding problems at the campus. Council member Alison Coombs said residents of the campus have told her they are...
Saviina’s Mexican Kitchen to Open Third Location in Loveland
This would be the third Colorado location for the small chain that dates back to 1973.
Colorado Weather Alert Today: Denver Reaches 62° Before Sharp Winter Cooldown by Thursday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Colorado — Golden light spills across the Front Range early, and the air feels unexpectedly gentle for mid-January. Sidewalks stay dry, jackets unzip, and the city leans into a brief winter pause. That...
Aurora police pursue man driving in ski mask, find allegedly stolen items
Aurora police pursued a man who was seen driving with a ski mask on, and say they discovered allegedly stolen items in the vehicle after he crashed into a cluster of trees and was arrested, according to a post on X from the Aurora Police Department.
Over 700 Colorado Workers to Be Laid Off After USPS Contract Ends
More than 700 Colorado workers will be laid off after a USPS contractor lost its contract at the Denver Regional Transfer Hub.
Two people die, another injured in Westminster house fire Tuesday morning
The Westminster police and fire departments are investigating the cause of a house fire that killed two people and injured another Tuesday morning.
