Lakewood residents raise safety concerns over pedestrian tunnel
The tunnel was built to help people cross busy Wadsworth Boulevard during ongoing construction. But neighbors say instead of providing safe passage, it’s attracting crime, drug use and trash.
Denver school district reporting enrollment decline
Denver Public Schools officials reported Monday that the district has 1,200 fewer students this year that last — resuming a downward trend temporarily buoyed by new immigrant students the past two years. The official enrollment count is not until Wednesday. “The scale of decline was steeper than we expected,”...
Deputies looking for man suspected of shoplifting from Highlands Ranch store
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is trying to find a sneaky shoplifter. He was spotted in a Highlands Ranch grocery store, loading up his cart, but not paying for a thing.
Colorado tow truck driver sentenced to 16 years in prison for auto theft scheme
A Castle Rock tow truck driver was sentenced to 16 years in prison for orchestrating an auto theft scheme that spanned across the Denver metro area.
Colorado woman among 3 indicted for allegedly stalking ICE agent
A Colorado woman is among three women indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly following a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent home, the Justice Department announced Friday.
1,700 New Jobs Coming to Coloraodo
They've been eyeing a move of their headquarters for about two-years.
Aurora chief says actions of 17-year-old determined his lethal shooting by officer
The Aurora Police released the body camera footage of the 17-year-old white male shot by an Aurora officer, stating the incident was not considered a mental health crisis, while studies suggest that the incident was a possible “suicide by cop.”. “This was not a call based upon somebody who...
RTD plans vote on ending free Access-on-Demand rides for people with disabilities
After more than a year of debating how much public tax money should be spent to enhance mobility for people with disabilities, RTD directors will again consider a plan to implement fares and scale back the Access-on-Demand service, which currently provides free rides from services like Uber and Lyft. The...
Suspect Charged in Brazen Denver Copper Wire Heist, Methamphetamine Found on Scene
In a recent incident reminiscent of a bygone era's heist schemes, Denver has witnessed a caper involving a significant amount of copper wire. According to the Denver Police Department, on September 19, officers were called to a scene where an individual had allegedly been caught in the act of dismantling public...
Teen in custody after bringing gun to Westminster school
A teen is in custody after he brought a gun onto school grounds in Westminster on Friday.
