Denver tightens eligibility for paid leave program
Denver's Career Service Board has tightened up eligibility rules for a popular paid leave program for Denver city employees known as Care Bank, leading one Denver City Council member, Flor Alvidrez, to criticize the changes.
Denver may fall short of housing homeless goals; officials blame federal, state cuts
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s campaign to relocate 2,000 homeless individuals from city shelters into permanent housing could fall short of his goal this year — and the city is blaming the loss of federal funds and state budget cuts. In a quarterly update, Office of Housing Stability (HOST)...
After gas station robbery attempt and shootout, police in Brighton capture injured suspect
An attempted armed carjacking led to a police chase and shootout. Officers in Brighton shot and injured the suspect.
Colorado mountains expected to be popular destination over Labor Day Weekend
According to AAA, Denver is in the top 10 for most visited destinations over Labor Day weekend, with I-70 being the busiest to the mountains.
No smoke breaks in police pursuits: Suspect lights cigarette before pepper balls lead to...
A suspect who lit a cigarette, telling officers he'd exit a stolen vehicle after finishing his smoke break, was arrested Saturday evening after a police pursuit.
And the prize for the Colorado city with the tastiest water goes to…
Across a state with snow-capped peaks and crystal-clear mountain creeks, a lot of Colorado cities take pride in their drinking water. But only one can be crowned as the state’s best-tasting. According to a panel of judges at the Rocky Mountain Water Conference in Keystone, the City of Broomfield...
1 person dead after fatal shooting in north Denver Thursday
One person was shot and killed early Thursday morning in north Denver and authorities are searching for the suspect. The suspect remains at large after shooting and killing another person, which police are investigating as a homicide. The incident took place at the Chaparral Village community in the area of East...
Builder says new condo tower won’t collapse, despite dire warnings in lawsuit
The Upton Residences is one of the tallest buildings under construction in Denver, bringing 461 condo units and two conjoined towers to a downtown corner. But just as it nears completion at Welton and 18th streets, it’s grabbing attention for another reason: claims that a subcontractor’s behavior put the entire...
Highway 285 safety concerns grow as advocates call for more enforcement
Highway 285 is one of the main connections between Denver and Colorado’s mountain communities, but locals say it’s becoming increasingly dangerous.
35 animals, 3 children found living in ‘deplorable’ conditions; parents arrested
The Commerce City Police Department seized dozens of animals on Wednesday after finding them and three children living in "deplorable conditions."
