Wait list balloons as homeless family shelter needs skyrocket
Are seeking emergency shelter in Denver, alarming advocates and elected officials who've warned about the increasing likelihood that more children are sleeping outdoors. Why it matters: It's the latest public crisis developing in a city grappling with severe municipal spending cuts and a deepening emergency over SNAP...
Littleton police mourning after officer dies off duty
LITTLETON, Colo. (KKTV) - The Littleton Police Department (LPD) announced Saturday the death of one of their officers. According to LPD, an officer died on Friday after a medical emergency while off-duty. The police department did not release the officer’s name. "This Officer was a valued member of our...
Two charged with murder of woman in Westminster parking lot
Two men face murder charges after a fatal shooting in Westminster last month. The 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office said it officially filed murder charges against 19-year-old Daniel Romero and 24-year-old Michael Fernandez, Jr. on Monday morning. The charges stem from an incident that occurred in a parking...
Denver has the worst inflation problem in the US, study finds
DENVER (KDVR) — Denver has some of the worst inflation problems of large metropolitan areas across the nation, according to new data. Personal finance website WalletHub released a study showing the changes in inflation for 23 major metropolitan statistical areas across the U.S., with the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metro...
Adams Co. deputy’s car window shot out, 2 arrested after pursuit on I-25
Two suspects were arrested by deputies in the Denver metro area early Monday morning after a pursuit and crash that began when the window of a deputy's personal vehicle was shot out.
Denver Film Festival brings together Hollywood icons and hometown heroes
The Denver Film Festival, which celebrated 48 years of cinematic excellence this weekend, brought together international talent and local legends under one roof.
Thornton homeowner looking for answers after home struck by multiple bullets
A Colorado man returned home from a weekend trip to find that more than 20 bullets had been shot at his townhouse.
Intense Debate: Denver Officer Arrested for Assaulting Non-English Speaking Driver, ‘Failure to Stop Doesn’t...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Denver Cop Arrested for Choking Driver Who Didn’t Speak English, ‘Failing to Stop Does Not Warrant a Use of Force’.
Activists protest Colorado’s Key Lime Air over ICE flights
A small crowd demonstrated at the entrance to Centennial Airport on Sunday, protesting Colorado-based Key Lime Air over its operation of detainee transport flights for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Outside the regional Arapahoe County airport where Key Lime Air is headquartered, a few dozen picketers who...
Dozens of people grocery shop for their neighbors as SNAP benefit delay continues
When Denver resident Terri Oliver heads to the grocery store for her own family, she picks up a few extra items for a single mother who lives nearby.
