Wintry weather shelter at Aspen homeless hotel voted down by Denver council
The Denver City Council voted down Mondaya contract with Bayaud Enterprises to operate a cold weather shelter at The Aspen homeless hotel, 4040 Quebec. The site, formerly a DoubleTree and now nicknamed the “TroubleTree” by its residents, has more than 200 rooms for people experiencing homelessness who previously...
Aurora’s consent decree monitor reviews fatal pursuit crash, notes ‘inherent risk’ of police chases
Two people died in a crash that resulted from an Aurora police pursuit last week, which the city’s decree monitor is reviewing. The monitor said the incident underscores the “inherent risks” of pursuits. Meanwhile, the city police department said it has no plans of changing its pursuit...
Woman severely injured in shooting at parking lot in southwest Aurora: Police
Police in Aurora are investigating after a woman was severely injured in a shooting in southwest Aurora early Tuesday evening.
Man arrested after trying to lure investigator undercover as ’12-year-old girl’: Aurora police
A man was arrested after he allegedly tried to lure what he thought was a 12-year-old girl but was really an undercover investigator, Aurora police said.
Thousands without power in Colorado amid strong winds, blowing snow
Thousands of customers in Colorado across several electric companies are without power Tuesday as high winds blow through the foothills and Front Range.
Missing Indigenous man last seen before Thanksgiving may be in the Denver area
A missing Indigenous man last seen two days before Thanksgiving may be in the Denver area, investigators with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday.
Man jailed after allegedly body slamming and knocking out lawyer at courthouse
A man allegedly attacked and injured a defense lawyer at Arapahoe County's courthouse, CBS Colorado has learned.
Stay out of jail for free. Aurora offers amnesty program through Friday
AURORA | Aurora launched its ‘Fresh Start Week’ this week to help residents clear old arrest warrants without fear of going to jail. The rare event does not occur as regularly as similar amnesty programs in Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties, and it continues Thursday and Friday at two locations in Aurora: the...
Council’s tension with Johnston resurfaces over shelter contract
A California-based nonprofit faces public backlash as it prepares to replace the Salvation Army to operate a Denver-owned homeless shelter. State of play: Denver City Council voted 9-4 Monday to approve a contract with Urban Alchemy to operate the 289-unit Aspen Shelter, a site formerly run by the Salvation Army.
Woman, 20, arrested following fatal crash in Lakewood
Lakewood authorities arrested a woman at the end of November on suspicion of vehicular homicide following a crash that killed another woman. Ella Cromwell, 20, faces charges of vehicular homicide, reckless driving and driving under the influence in connection with a fatal crash at the intersection of Kipling Street...

















