Aurora seeks unhappy Denver cops: Jurinsky urges recruitment
Aurora City Council member Danielle Jurinsky said Thursday she is hearing from Denver Police officers who are unhappy there and may be interested in coming to work in Aurora. Jurinsky explained during the public safety meeting of the council that several Denver officers have called her and complained about their...
Denver Is Sinking, Buildings at Risk of Collapse, Study Says
The Mile High City is sinking by two millimeters a year, which could be a "slow-moving hazard" for critical infrastructure, warns a Virginia Tech University study published on Thursday, May 8, in the scientific journal Nature Cities. "The slow and gradual sinking of Earth’s surface — land subsidence — is...
Man dies after head-on crash on Highway 287 Thursday
A man is dead and another person is injured after a crash on Highway 287 in Broomfield on Thursday.
Arvada PD searching for driver who fatally struck man in wheelchair
The Arvada Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a driver who fatally struck a man in a wheelchair and then took off.
High school celebrates its legacy as it prepares to shut its doors
As the school year comes to an end in Colorado, seven schools are closing for good. Citing low enrollment, the Denver Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously for the closures back in November. Hundreds of students will have to make the move to new schools next year, including those attending the Denver...
Dangerous TikTok “Chromebook Challenge” hits Colorado schools
The hottest trend in Colorado schools right now is actually hot. The latest: Colorado schools are warning of a new TikTok craze in which students try to set their school-issued Chromebooks on fire by sticking metal or pencils into the charging port. Why it matters: The "Chromebook Challenge" is the latest social...
Fire at vacant Lakewood gas station under investigation
A fire is under investigation after it sparked at a vacant gas station in Lakewood on Friday morning.
Tour bus carrying 30+ Colorado students catches fire in Utah
A tour bus from the Denver area that was transporting a couple dozen students caught fire in San Juan County, Utah on Friday morning. Nobody on the bus was injured.
Broomfield police notes for April 28 to May 4
12:57 p.m.: Police responded to a report of third-degree assault on the 4600 block of W. 121st Avenue. 11:55 a.m.: Authorities were called to the 7000 block of W. 117th Avenue for reports of theft. Wednesday. 12:53 a.m.: Police responded to a reported simple assault on the 2800 block of...
Denver Police Investigate After Body Found on Inca Street, Cause of Death Pending
The Denver Police Department has commenced an investigation following the discovery of a body in the 3900 block of Inca Street. The department alerted the public through a social media post, stating their officers are "conducting an outdoor death investigation." The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner has the...
