Near record heat Sunday in Colorado, lingering through next week
This prolonged heat will continue drying out already parched vegetation and increase periods of elevated fire danger next week.
Heat dome sends Colorado temperatures soaring into the triple digits
A heat dome will push Colorado temperatures into the upper 90s and low 100s through next week, with extreme heat warnings in effect and near-record highs possible in Denver.
Western heat dome set to intensify an already hot summer could break records
It's been a hot, dry summer across much of the Rocky Mountains, and a heat wave in the forecast could make things even hotter. Forecasters are currently predicting a high pressure system that will hang over the region for about seven to ten days, beginning this weekend and into next week. Meteorologists call this pheno
Water World evacuated due to threat
Water World in Federal Heights was evacuated Saturday due to an “unverified threat.” A spokesperson for Water World said the park received the “unverified threat” via a phone call. The spokesperson said the park has been safely evacuated as of 12:10 p.m. People at the park told The Denver Gazette that an announcement c
Reunification info as Water World evacuated after ‘unverified threat’
Water World was evacuated Saturday morning “out of abundance of caution” following what a park official described as an “unverified threat.”
Declining Denver rents lure lower-income renters away from subsidized projects
Although the high cost of housing is still in the headlines, Denver renters are seeing a brighter picture now as developers and managers cut rents and offer free-month subsidies to move a glut of units built during 2024 and 2025. That’s great news for those renting — but it is creating a perplexing market for […]
Jefferson County gets $9.7M grant to aid in wildfire mitigation
Jefferson County just got a big boost from the federal government to help battle wildfires. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced it received a nearly $9.7 million grant to aid the county in wildfire mitigation efforts. The Community Wildfire Defense Grant, awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture F
FBI Dangles $10K To Crack Towaoc House-Party Killing
More than two decades after a summer house party in Towaoc ended in tragedy, the FBI’s Denver office is again asking the public for help, this time with up to $10,000 on the table for a solid tip that leads to an arrest and conviction in the killing of Odell Vest.
Construction workers help animal control rescue ducklings from drain
Several construction workers helped an animal control officer rescue ducklings that fell into a storm drain while trailing their mother in Littleton.
Aurora Police crackdown on safety near Interstate 225 and Parker Road
The Aurora Police Department's traffic safety campaign at Parker Road and I-225 resulted in crashes dropping 86% during the enforcement period.
