Denver Housing Authority Opens Flo in Sun Valley
The Denver Housing Authority (DHA) and its strategic partners celebrated a major milestone in the transformation of Sun Valley on Thursday with the grand opening of Flo, a 212-unit building designed for adults 55 and older and individuals with disabilities. The ribbon cutting marked the completion of Phase 3 of...
DPS will bring gun-sniffing dogs to school sporting events
Denver Public Schools is launching a fleet of gun-sniffing dogs at sporting events as part of an experimental Canine Weapon Detection Program designed to help keep students safe from gun violence. The program is being launched as the nation is on edge after a string of high-profile school shootings, including...
Colorado car seat requirements changed this year. Here’s what parents need to know
Colorado transportation officials are hoping that free car seat checks and training will help reduce the number of improperly installed or used car seats.
New documentary offers raw look at homelessness in Denver
A documentary premiering Thursday aims to showcase the lives of people living on Denver's streets — warts and all. The big picture: "Home" focuses on unhoused people who navigated Denver during the COVID pandemic, a seismic event that exacerbated a growing homelessness crisis still affecting thousands. Why it...
DPS named felon as interim principal before walking back appointment, raising questions about vetting
Denver Public Schools central office administrators informed parents in May that Peter Castillo would be the new interim principal at Denver School of the Arts — but they either didn’t know, or failed to disclose, that the retired educator was a convicted felon, The Denver Gazette has learned.
EDITORIAL: Oversight could make Aurora facial recognition program a valuable tool
City lawmakers should give tentative permission to Aurora Police to add facial recognition software to its investigative toolbox, with some critical caveats. The technology could greatly help police solve crimes, track down dangerous offenders and bring justice to crime victims. There is no doubt that it also comes...
Denver police set for modest budget increase
Denver police's budget could grow slightly next year as it implements Mayor Mike Johnston's new strategy targeting so-called quality of life crimes. Why it matters: DPD is the rare city department that's getting slightly meatier in Johnston's bare-bones 2026 budget proposal , reflecting how essential the agency is to...
2 facing charges after throwing rocks at tow truck driver in Lone Tree
Two people were arrested after allegedly threatening and harassing a tow truck driver outside an apartment building parking garage in Lone Tree last week.
Broomfield man sentenced to prison for distributing psychedelics that killed 1
A 52-year-old man from Broomfield was sentenced to two years in prison by a federal judge after he pleaded guilty to a single drug distribution charge, stemming from one person's death.
3rd suspect sentenced in connection with 2022 death of Denver community activist
DENVER — A man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a second-degree murder charge in connection with the 2022 killing of East Colfax community activist Ma Kaing. Nu La, 23, was sentenced Monday to 18 years in prison, according to court records. He pleaded guilty in June 2024 to one count of second-degree murder.
