Federal lawsuit filed over woman’s death in Jefferson County jail custody
DENVER — A federal wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in connection with the 2023 death of a woman who was in custody in the Jefferson County jail. Ashley Raisbeck, 27, died Dec. 16, 2023. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said at the time that medical staff in the jail were conducting routine rounds on...
Exposure to neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol earlier,...
Girls are at an even greater risk of early substance use than boys.
Westminster murder suspect released from jail a week before woman went missing
A newly released affidavit in the killing of a Westminster mother describes a disturbing sequence of events in the days before police found her body and raises new questions about why the man now accused in her death was released from jail just one week before she disappeared. Annette Marie...
Man Breaks Legs While Saving Fiancée from Being Hit by Car That Jumped Curb...
A Colorado man is recovering in the hospital after he was hit by a vehicle that jumped a curb — moments after he shoved his fiancée out of its path. Speaking from his hospital bed, Bill Dehner told NBC affiliate KUSA that he and his fiancée, Letitia Gaillard, were standing in front of Cornerstone Liquor […]
Serial bank robber, 73, sentenced for robbing 2 banks, 2 credit unions and 1...
A federal judge in Denver sentenced a serial bank robber to over 17 years in prison for robbing two banks, two credit unions and a taco shop in 2023.
Colorado’s Once-Thriving Mountain Town Between Grand Junction And Denver Is Now Abandoned
The story of Gilman, Colorado, reads like a horror movie. The setting: a small Rocky Mountain town in 1984. The characters: the residents of a centuries-old mining community. The plot: the soil is contaminated with deadly toxins, and authorities flood the town, urging people to evacuate. Locals leave with whatever...
Earth Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey Returns Home with Purpose and Unity
Earth, Wind & Fire has shaped music for over 50 years, and few names are as familiar as that of Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and percussionist Philip Bailey. One of the founders of the group, the Denver born musician has already cemented his legacy in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Yet, his sense of purpose...
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.
