DU offers reduced-credit bachelor’s degree
The University of Denver on Wednesday announced a new reduced-credit bachelor’s program, which school officials said will offer a faster and less expensive path to gaining a degree. The Accelerated Bachelor of Professional Studies will be available online for the fall semester, which DU said is the only such program...
Aurora settles lawsuit with shuttered ‘Edge at Lowry’ apartment owners for $300K
AURORA | The City of Aurora has reportedly settled a lawsuit filed against the owners of the Edge at Lowry apartments, which gained national notoriety in 2024 when some city officials claimed — without evidence — that it was overrun by gangs, according to city sources. “The agreement...
2 men could be responsible for dozens of burglaries, police say
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Two men have been arrested and are accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from businesses across the Denver Metro area over the past several months. Commerce City Police said Brian Romero and Angel Villalovos-Flores were arrested Friday and are suspected of burglarizing six...
Denver school board to consider property swap
The Denver Public Schools board will consider replacing an administrative building with Pascual LeDoux Academy in the district’s 2020 lease-purchase structure, a financing arrangement tied to the sale and leaseback of several school buildings now under legal challenge. The deed swap is part of a financial maneuver to...
Police: Colorado man wanting after stealing $1,000 in jeans
BROOMFIELD, Colo. (KKTV) - Police in a Denver suburb are searching for a man accused of stealing nearly $1,000 worth of jeans on Valentine’s Day. According to Broomfield police, the shoplifting spree happened at JAX Outdoor Gear, Farm & Ranch. The jeans were all Ariat brand, which based on prices online, go for about...
Aurora council considers bringing back notice before sweeping homeless camps
New Aurora City Council member Rob Andrews proposed a resolution that, if passed at a future regular council meeting, would bring back the requirement for a 72-hour notice before homeless encampment sweeps. In February 2025, Aurora lawmakers got rid of requirements to provide shelter options and a 72-hour notice...
Odyssey Italian Restaurant Closed Temporarily After Fire
A fire broke out inside Odyssey Italian Restaurant on February 16, forcing the popular Sicilian eatery at 603 East Sixth Avenue to close temporarily. According to owner Jason Alfonso, he was alerted on Monday afternoon about the fire in his restaurant, which is located in a converted three-story mansion. There is no...
Was this the Worst Colorado Apartment Complex in Recent Memory?
Just over a year ago, a 35-unit apartment complex in Colorado was shut down for reasons that put it in the running for one of the state’s worst of its kind in recent memory.
Aurora Block Choked by Thick Smoke as Fire Erupts Near 22nd and Altura
A structure fire near 22nd and Altura in Aurora sent thick, black smoke into the air on Wednesday, with the plume visible across parts of the city as multiple fire units rushed in. Neighbors shared videos and posts about heavy smoke drifting across nearby streets while crews tried to get things under control. The...
Driver dies after box truck rolls on I‑76 in Brighton
Police in Brighton are investigating a single-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 76 on Wednesday that left a 24-year-old man dead.
