Lakewood shooting victim dies; family wants answers as police continue to search for suspect
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — A man shot near an RTD station in Lakewood last week has died, and police said the suspect remains at large. The shooting happened on the evening of Aug. 27 near West 13th Avenue and Vance Street, behind the RTD Wadsworth light rail station. According to a Lakewood Police Department news release,...
Septembers in Colorado have been impacted by climate change
Over the past 30 years, the average temperature for the month of September has gone up about 1.3 degrees in Denver and 2 degrees across the state.
Police search for more suspects after attempted armed carjacking in Thornton
Police are looking for more suspects on the run after arresting a juvenile in an attempted armed carjacking in Thornton.
Giuliani out of the hospital after car crash, son says
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani left the hospital Monday after undergoing treatment for injuries from a car crash in New Hampshire over the weekend, his son said.
Woman dies in electric bicycle accident in Pitkin County
A woman has died following an accident on an electric bicycle in Pitkin County on Monday.
Denver prepares to raise police pay amid hundreds of city job cuts
Mayor Mike Johnston is on a campaign to reduce spending in swaths of the city. One group that won’t be defunded: police officers. After laying off 171 non-union workers and slashing hundreds of vacant jobs to close a $250 million budget gap, Johnston is on track to raise salaries for union police officers. The city...
Truth behind Trader Joe’s ‘postage-stamp’ sized parking lots as shoppers slam ‘hellish’ conditions trying...
THE reasons behind Trader Joe's small parking lots - which often causes frustration for its customers - has been explained. Trader Joe's, a popular grocery store chain known for its unique selection of affordable, high-quality products has built a reputation for its quirky branding as well as its often smaller,...
Denver loses some state and federal housing vouchers, threatening goal to move people out...
DENVER — Denver is losing critical federal and state housing vouchers that help transition homeless individuals from shelters to permanent housing. The loss of about 180 vouchers so far threatens the city's goal of moving 2,000 people off the streets this year and into permanent, stable housing. The Denver...
Trial date set for man charged with vehicular homicide in Golden officer’s death
The man accused of vehicular homicide in the crash that killed an on-duty Golden Police Department officer has yet to take a plea deal, despite lawyers' expectations. Forty-three-year-old Stephen Geer, currently out on a $250,000 bond, stood before First Judicial District Judge Russell Klein on Tuesday for a...
Denver Motorist Faces DUI and Firearm Charges After Traffic Stop on 19th and Market...
Denver's streets witnessed an unexpected halt on August 23, when a motorist's attempt to rev up his day led to a more sobering encounter with law enforcement. The Denver Police Department reported that officers from District 6, while patrolling the area of 19th and Market Streets, were drawn to the scene by the sound...