Englewood officer faces assault charge after traffic stop incident
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — An Englewood Police officer faces multiple charges after being accused of putting a man in a chokehold during a traffic stop last month, 9NEWS investigates has learned. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by 9NEWS Investigates, the incident began when the officer, Ryan Vasina, pulled over...
One dead in Denver motorcycle crash Sunday night
A motorcyclist died following a crash Sunday evening in Denver. The Denver Police Department responded to a crash in the area of North Orleans Street and Stoll Place — in the Green Valley Ranch neighborhood of eastern Denver — around 11:30 p.m., according to a social media post from the department.
Denver Woman Wrongly Accused by Flock Safety Cameras in Theft Mix-Up
Denver Woman Wrongly Accused by Flock Safety Cameras in Theft Mix-Up In a quiet suburb of Denver, a routine package theft escalated into a stark illustration of the pitfalls in modern surveillance technology. Chrisanna Elser, a local resident, found herself at the center of a police investigation after Flock Safety’s...
While SNAP benefits are on hold, help isn’t: Denver7 Gives steps up for families
Thousands of Coloradans are now facing a new challenge with their SNAP (food assistance) benefits temporarily on hold. But while those benefits are paused, community support is going strong.
Drones help crackdown on illegal drug deals in Commerce City park
A Commerce City park designed for children is now a focus for officers trying to stop illegal drug deals.
Man, 19, faces vehicular homicide charges in fatal Aurora street-racing crash
AURORA | A 19-year-old Denver man has faces vehicular homicide charges linked to a fatal street-racing crash early Saturday in Aurora that left one man dead and two others injured, police said. Aurora police were called to a single-vehicle rollover crash just west of East Alameda Parkway and South Chambers...
STK Reports Threatening Messages After Downtown Bike Lane Removal
Cyclists have been reportedly threatening employees at STK Steakhouse as its valet service blocks a bike lane, according to the Denver Bicycle Lobby (DBL). The local advocacy group would rather see that anger directed toward something more effective, according to leadership, who aren’t exactly fans of the downtown...
SNAP threat prompts Colorado food drive, aid efforts
Nonprofits and elected officials mobilized last week to boost access to food resources amid SNAP's funding uncertainty that threatened to leave 600,000 vulnerable Coloradans without money for groceries. Be smart: Monetary donations are the best way to support operations like the Food Bank of the Rockies, spokesperson...
How late can you pay rent in Colorado until there’s a fee? Here’s what...
The first of the month means it's time to pay rent for many residents, but in Colorado, renters legally have a little bit of a grace period.
Man accused of pimping women in Colorado, prosecutors seek more victims
A Los Angeles man was recently indicted on sex trafficking charges in Colorado, and prosecutors said Monday they believe there may be more victims.
