‘Trespasser’ killed after being hit by out-of-service train in Arvada
A "trespasser" was killed by an out-of-service train in Arvada overnight on Sunday.
DOJ issues cease-and-desist on Denver gun ban
A legal dispute is growing after the Department of Justice reportedly issued a cease-and-desist notice connected to a gun restriction policy in Denver. The move has quickly drawn attention from both gun rights groups and local officials, with arguments centering on whether the city overstepped legal boundaries with the
Thornton police: Break‑in suspect crashes truck, shot dead; 1 person detained
Thornton police are investigating a homicide after an alleged 34‑year‑old vehicle break-in suspect was found shot near a crashed truck early Sunday morning.
5A Girls Lacrosse: Tuesday’s Semifinals Matchups Have Been Determined
AURORA -- The quarterfinals of the 5A girls lacrosse state tournament took place Saturday, setting the stage for Tuesday's semifinals. The semifinals are scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., at Englewood High School. All semifinal games will be streamed live on the NFHS Network. Tickets...
Pedestrian killed in crash in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Police are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian in Lakewood Saturday. The Lakewood Police Department said agents responded to the intersection of West Colfax Avenue and Independence Street after receiving reports of an auto versus pedestrian crash. The pedestrian died at the scene, police said....
Frontier Airlines passenger recalls ‘legs spinning around’ as person sucked into plane engine
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT: John Athens was on a Frontier Airlines flight when he saw 'the legs of a human spinning around in the engine' as the jet struck and killed a person
Proposed Denver police policy could loosen guidelines for use of Tasers
The Denver Police Department is currently revising its use of force policy regarding when officers can deploy Tasers, which could potentially loosen the guideline. The proposed policy would allow officers to use a Taser on a person before they have become actively aggressive, according to a statement from Denver police. The revision to the policy […]
“The City Is Woefully Unable to Handle Even the Basics”
What used to be accomplished with the click of a button now requires multiple trips to the courthouse and months of waiting. In September, Denver County Court shut down an online portal that had allowed residents to challenge parking citations virtually. The portal’s closing coincided with the closure of the city’s Parking Magistrate’s Office, after the court laid off all of its magistrates due...
City of Denver may buy downtown state office building, convert it to affordable housing
A Denver City Council committee will consider this week buying a former State of Colorado office building at 251 E. 12th Ave. and replacing it with affordable housing. City staff are proposing using $4.5 million in Vibrant Denver Bond funds to pay for the property. Voters approved the bond package on Nov. 4, 2025, including $45 million in Measure 2E to “build housing that...
Mom with cancer will run in the Colfax Marathon
Mom and teacher Megan Jones started running relays toward the end of leukemia treatment. Now she'll run in the Colfax Marathon next weekend.
