Opinion: Denver won’t yank Salvation Army homeless hotel contracts, but should
I don’t really believe for one second that the Denver City Council is going to yank multi-million-dollar contracts with The Salvation Army Wednesday to run three homeless hotels in the city. They absolutely should, but The Salvation Army is engrained in the city establishment and has been providing these services for...
Aurora Fire Rescue lifts restrictions on some fireworks through July 4
Aurora Fire Rescue has lifted restrictions on some fireworks through July 4 this year. Fireworks that do not leave the ground or explode can be sold in the City of Aurora during this time.
Denver changes its tone as it proposes changes to layoff rules
As Denver Mayor Mike Johnston considers laying off city workers to offset a $200 million budget deficit for 2026, the city’s Office of Human Resources is proposing changes to the rules governing who loses their jobs first. Last week, Denverite reported a new proposal that would strip seniority protections...
These Colorado areas could see the first 100-degree day this week
As summer continues, it's getting hotter and hotter, and soon, some Colorado cities, including Denver, could see temperatures that don't come every year: 100 degrees.
Police: man arrested after argument led to fatal Blake Street shooting Saturday
Denver police announced the arrest of a man in connection with a fatal shooting on Blake Street Saturday night. Deonte Minyard, 34, was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection with a man being shot in the head in the 2200 block of Blake Street just before midnight Saturday, according to a news...
Denver DA establishes domestic violence and child victim units
The Denver District Attorney's Office has created a domestic-violence based unit to help take on increased cases throughout the city. The office has officially divided the Family Violence Unit into two separate entities — the Domestic Violence Unit and the Child Victim Unit — according to a Monday news release.
Daughter of state representative arrested in connection with Denver stabbing
The daughter of a Colorado state representative was arrested in connection with a stabbing incident in Denver last Wednesday. Nefretarie Lockley, 29, was arrested on six felony charges, including second degree attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and felony menacing, after allegedly stabbing a woman in the...
Giant ‘I LOVE TACOS’ sign falls on Colorado woman, breaking her neck
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Three women were hurt when a heavy sign fell down at a popular taco festival in Westminster last week -- and they say what happened after was just as frustrating as the accident itself. Celina Toney took the brunt of it. She fractured four vertebrae and...
‘Violation’: Outrage as cops leak info that leads to student’s ICE arrest
A student from the University of Utah was arrested in Mesa County, Colorado, after local sheriffs shared details about her in a group chat that included federal immigration agents. Caroline Dias Goncalves, 19, was stopped by Mesa County police officers on June 5 for following a semitrailer too closely. Police...
$1.4M worth of Nintendo Switch 2’s stolen from semi somewhere between Seattle & Denver
Nearly one and a half million dollars worth of brand new Nintendo Switch 2 consoles were stolen from the back of a semi truck heading to the Dallas area. The truck driver discovered that the cargo had been stolen at around 8 a.m. on June 8th while conducting a pre-trip at the Love’s Truck Stop […] The post $1.4M...
