Denver CO

Colorado might be famous for its mountains and ski slopes, but the state has quietly become a taco lover’s paradise. From Denver’s bustling streets to smaller cities across the region, authentic taquerias and inventive taco spots are turning humble tortillas into unforgettable meals. Family run counters serve...

After the sun set on the last Monday in January, Lakewood housing manager Chris Conner and Westwoods Community Church Pastor Rick Schmitz met at the dilapidated White Swan Motel, a family homeless shelter off West Colfax Avenue. They were on a mission: Count the people sleeping outside in Lakewood. It...

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (KKTV) - Police responded to a busy intersection in Commerce City for a fire-juggling unicyclist. Commerce City police said they recently received several calls reporting the “stoplight entertainment” at the intersection of US-85 and 60th. Police said their drone was sent to the area, catching...

Bolstered by state grants, Zero Homes is expanding its staffing to help electrify buildings. If Colorado is to achieve its greenhouse gas reduction goals for 2050, it must replace natural gas furnaces in nearly a million houses and other buildings. Geo-exchange makes sense in new homes, but heat pumps are the easier...

Orchid, the LoDo nightclub and event space that debuted in 2023 with a 1920s-themed jazz vibe, poured its final drinks in the early hours of New Year’s Eve and then quietly went dark. The 9,700-square-foot room on Market Street is now being marketed for lease, leaving neighbors and promoters to speculate about what...

Englewood is cranking up a long-running push to bring life back to its dark big-box stores and empty storefronts, and city leaders say they have gone straight to national grocers in search of a new anchor tenant. Along the South Broadway corridor, a string of departed household names has left behind hulking vacancies...

There’s something comforting about a great meal at a classic American diner, and according to Business Insider, Colorado’s best-of-the-best diner is located in Denver. A piece published by Business Insider on February 4 sought to highlight which diner was the best in each American state. When it came to Colorado, the...

DENVER — A Colorado man who said he was forced to shave his beard while incarcerated for a parole violation has won a $245,000 settlement after a decade-long legal battle, resolving a First Amendment lawsuit against the state tied to his right to practice his Muslim faith. Tajuddin Ashaheed,...

Denver sheriff’s deputy Justin Parchem has been hit with a 30-day suspension after an internal review found he was watching television on duty when an inmate overdosed at the downtown detention center in the early hours of May 31, 2024. A disciplinary letter released on Jan. 2, 2026, says the delay in noticing the...

A routine medical call in Denver's La Alma neighborhood turned into a full-blown death investigation Wednesday evening, as officers sealed off part of La Alma Park and kept neighbors at bay behind yellow tape. Residents reported ambulances rolling in and a heavy police presence around 7:30 p.m., with photos on...