I-76 eastbound reopened after 6-vehicle crash
A six-vehicle crash involving a semitrailer closed Interstate 76 eastbound near Commerce City for several hours Monday morning.
Fifty for 150: Columbine High School is site of mass shooting in 1999
The mass shooting at Columbine High School on Aug. 20, 1999, became the largest school shooting in history at the time.
Denver’s dockless scooters don’t check ages, and kids are taking advantage
You’re supposed to be 18 years old to rent a scooter or e-bike from Veo, the company that is now operating a fleet of mobility contraptions around Denver. But if you’re not, they won’t likely notice. For most customers, the app uses the honor system as its sole test of age: Simply tell the app that you’re 18 or older,
Bow Mar moves to install gates on Sheridan Boulevard, drawing criticism from Denver and...
Bow Mar’s elected officials have approved plans to install gates along public roads, including South Sheridan Boulevard, that could block non-residents from driving through the small town sandwiched between Denver and Littleton. In response, the mayors of those cities are threatening road closures of their own that cou
Indiewood Street Festival brought the heat (and no shade): Review
When Frail Talk performed at Indiewood, vocalist/guitarist Al Woodcheck took a moment to address the importance of Pride. Seconds later, a butterfly flitted across the stage, eliciting a squeal from a small boy twirling a rainbow umbrella in the front row. It was one of those special moments that underscored the ethos
Spilled nails on Highway 285 near Morrison damage more than 50 vehicles
A semi-truck spilled multiple boxes of nails and screws onto westbound Highway 285 near milepost 247 at the Morrison Exit this week, damaging the tires of more than 50 vehicles. Colorado State Patrol troopers stopped the semi-truck and made contact with the driver, who fully cooperated with the investigation. Five...
Denver hits first 90-degree weekend as hotter days loom
Denverites packed Central Park to cool off during the city’s first 90‑degree weekend of 2026, and forecasters say temperatures will surge into the mid‑ to upper‑90s by Tuesday.
City Park Jazz kicks off summer concert series
City Park Jazz launched its 40th annual summer concert series Sunday bringing music fans back to City Park just months after a fire destroyed the historic bandshell that had long served as the event’s centerpiece. The free weekly concert series opened Sunday with a performance by the DJ Williams Band at the City Park P
“I think homelessness is down…farther down the street”
Denver officials say that overall homelessness in Denver is down for the first time in nine years. According to Mayor Mike Johnston, Denver saw a 12.5% decrease in overall homelessness between 2025 and 2026, marking the first documented reduction since 2017. The numbers, compiled through the Metro Denver Homeless Initi
“Same mediocre store with new parking lot”
A new King Soopers store opened Wednesday, June 3, at 4201 E. Arkansas Ave. The $37-million facility replaces the more than 50-year-old Belcaro location just up Colorado Boulevard, which closed the day before. That property is set for demolition and redevelopment by Kentro Group, the same company that built the new pla
