A deadly Thornton Police pursuit was the result of policy violations, according to internal...
THORNTON, Colo. — A now-disbanded surveillance unit of the Thornton Police Department violated numerous department policies the night team members shot and killed two people in Lakewood in 2024, according to documents reviewed by 9NEWS Investigates. “The IMPACT unit did not follow the training that they received...
RTD train crash kills pedestrian in Denver
A man was hit and killed by an RTD train while crossing the tracks Monday morning, and the intersection of Smith Road and Dahlia Street were closed until about 2 p.m. Monday. The crash happened at the intersection of Smith and Dahlia, which is just south of Interstate 70 and east of Colorado Boulevard near […]
Late Comedian Hated Colorado’s Largest Airport
While comedian Ralphie May’s most famous Colorado-centric story took place at Grand Junction’s Avalon Theater, the late funny man also once went on a long rant about how much he disliked Denver International Airport.
Pedestrian killed by RTD train in Denver, police say
A Regional Transportation District A Line train struck and killed a pedestrian, forcing RTD to replace the train with shuttle buses near Smith Road and Dahlia Street.
Business Buzz: AI layoffs in Denver and economic aftershocks in Golden
COLORADO, USA — Two significant workforce shifts are in focus on today’s 9NEWS Business Buzz: the rising tide of AI-driven layoffs in the tech sector and the economic ripple effects of federal job cuts in Golden. While the causes differ—from emerging technology to shifting federal priorities—both highlight the...
Denver judge rules Department of Corrections violates state constitution
A Denver judge ruled that the Colorado Department of Corrections has been violating an amendment to the state constitution by requiring people in state prisons to work under threat of solitary confinement and other punishments.
Second suspect charged in fatal Aurora street-racing crash last November
AURORA | A second suspect in a fatal November 2025 street-racing crash now faces charges of vehicular homicide stemming from the Aurora rollover that injured two teenagers and killed a 20-year-old man, police said. Carlos Cruz-Figueroa, 18, has been charged with vehicular homicide, reckless driving, reckless...
Colorado activists urge owner of empty Hudson prison to nix potential new ICE facility
The apartment complexes in Denver owned by Highlands Real Estate Investment Trust offer what one building’s website calls “modern, approachable luxury,” with amenities like private patios, fitness centers, bike storage and an onsite dog wash. But another Colorado property owned by the Chicago-based trust could soon...
Denver will now fine restaurants for including a common takeout add-on in their to-go...
The ordinance is designed to give consumers a choice. Denver will now fine restaurants for including a common takeout add-on in their to-go meals first appeared on The Cool Down .
18-year-old driver dies in car crash, fire in Erie Sunday morning
One 18-year-old died and another was seriously hurt after a car crash which engulfed the vehicle in flames in the early morning hours on Sunday, the Town of Erie Police Department said.

















