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Denver wakes up on the cool side this Saturday, with temperatures near 45°F at local stations. The chill will not last long, though, with a quick warmup pushing highs to around 77°F on Saturday, April 11. As the warmth builds, so does the risk for afternoon showers and isolated thunderstorms. Most of the metro should stay dry through late morning, but scattered...

Four juveniles have been taken to a hospital after a brief police pursuit involving a stolen vehicle ended in a crash near East 11th Avenue in Aurora.

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A Denver jury on Friday convicted 36-year-old Stig Strong of first-degree murder in the 2023 beating death of 34-year-old Jonathan Douglas. Douglas was found fatally beaten on a sidewalk near his home in the La Alma-Lincoln Park neighborhood. Jurors also found Strong guilty of related assault, aggravated robbery, and burglary charges. If the judge hands down the maximum...

An axe, a string of shattered windows, and a Friday night near a Denver hospital ended with police taking a suspect into custody, and thankfully, no one was hurt, according to Denver police. Officers responded after reports that someone was breaking windows while carrying an axe, the department said. Authorities...

Bystanders reported hearing a loud boom before they found the woman unresponsive beneath a tree that had been hit.

Fans are celebrating the news that the Monforts are selling 40% of team ownership to Greg and Carrie Penner.

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One community bike shop in Aurora may have to close soon due to struggles with online competition, bureaucracy, and repeated break-ins. But neighbors are working to help keep the doors open.

Denver residents near 14th and Garfield woke up to the sight of squad cars and flashing lights Friday, as police responded to a report of a possibly armed person barricaded inside a home. The scene drew a heavy law enforcement presence and plenty of curious looks from neighbors wondering why their usually quiet block suddenly felt like a TV crime drama.