Using housing and cash, ‘the program’ exploits Colorado’s homeless for Medicaid millions
They call it “the program.” For the past four years, dozens of homeless people in the Denver metro area have been recruited to live rent-free in suburban houses sprinkled across Aurora — not the stereotypical homeless shelter-type housing one might think, but rather neat homes in middle-class communities with mortgages
Pedestrian dies after hit by car on southbound E-470, Aurora police say
A pedestrian died Thursday morning after he was hit by a car on southbound E-470, the Aurora Police Department said.
Fallen Colorado firefighter remembered as leader, beloved family man
THORNTON, Colo. — A funeral procession will be held for a fallen firefighter Thursday morning in Thornton. North Metro Fire Rescue District will lead the procession to remember Lieutenant Chad Tellinger, who died while off duty on May 20 following an illness, at age 52. Tellinger joined North Metro...
“This place should be condemned”: Arvada senior complex sued over bedbug infestation
An Arvada woman was forced to flee her senior apartment complex after suffering months of bedbug bites, a new lawsuit alleges. Dorcas Wilson had lived at Heritage Apartments at 10400 W. 62nd Place, Arvada, for three years when the infestation reportedly began in mid-2024. She immediately notified management, but they w
After nearly 25 years fighting hunger, Colorado food bank communications director says stigma has...
AURORA, Colo. — One in 10 Coloradans are struggling with food insecurity, and as summer approaches, that number is expected to climb. It is a reality Kristina Thomas knows well. Thomas, the Director of Communications and Public Relations at Community Food Share, recently joined fellow food banking professionals at...
Construction begins on 1,600-home Prairie Point development in southeast Aurora
AURORA | Construction is underway on the Prairie Point development, which will ultimately bring more than 1,600 new homes to southeast Aurora. The 900-acre master planned community from Oakwood Homes, along the E‑470 corridor near Parker Road, will bring a mix of housing options, as well as an 18-hole golf course, park
Dozens of drivers report damage from dropped nails on Highway 285
MORRISON, Colo. — Laurie Kennedy was driving down Highway 285 from Bailey to Golden Tuesday afternoon when her trip hit a snag. A semi-truck in front of her had spilled nails on the road shortly before she passed the northbound Morrison exit, Colorado State Patrol later said. At the...
People travel for miles to try the insanely overstuffed sandwiches at this beloved Colorado...
Tucked away at 2651 W 38th Ave in Denver’s Sunnyside neighborhood, Odie B’s has become the kind of spot people plan entire road trips around. With a 4.7-star rating and hundreds of raving fans, this small but mighty restaurant is making a huge name for itself through seriously stacked sandwiches, creative fries, and a
Whether it’s a buyers’ or sellers’ market, home sales are dropping
Home sales are dropping in the Denver metro as buyers and sellers tussle over who has the upper hand. Compared to last year, closed deals were down nearly 7 percent in May, which is typically the busiest month of the year for home sales, according to a report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.
Morgan Wallen Stops Denver Concert When Crowd Members Lift Up An Unconscious Fan
It was quite an eventful show. This past weekend, Morgan Wallen made tons of headlines during his first night playing at Denver, Colorado’s Empower Field at Mile High Stadium, after he flipped his piano over during night one because of some technical issues. But there was a much scarier scene during that same show that
