Lafayette bicyclist, 75, dead after run over by dump truck in Boulder
A 75-year-old Lafayette bicyclist was pronounced dead on the scene after he was run over by a dump truck in Boulder Friday morning. The crash, which happened at the intersection of Colorado Highway 119 and Niwot Road around 11 a.m., took place as both parties were eastbound on Niwot Road, the Colorado State Patrol...
Teen shot dead during argument in central Aurora Friday night
A teenager was fatally shot during an argument with someone he knew in central Aurora Friday night, police said. Police first responded to a shooting report in the 20 block of Lima Street just before 11 p.m. When they arrived, they found a 15-year-old male with apparent gunshot wounds, according to a Saturday news...
Snowboarder sues multiple companies after Keystone crash that caused his eyeball to pop out...
A California man is suing a Westminster-based outdoor gear store and a number of equipment and apparel companies following a Feb. 24, 2024, crash at Keystone Resort, in a story first reported on by The Denver Post. In the lawsuit, the snowboarder — Duncan McDonald of Los Angeles — states that the crash caused...
Active, retired military people, but not homeless veterans, sleep free at Denver Airport
The United Service Organization, or USO, offers a free sleeping area for active and retired military personnel at Denver International Airport. It is not open to all veterans, however.
Report says Denver’s restaurant industry in need of intervention
Denver’s restaurant industry is struggling and facing “sustained structural pressure,” according to a report by local industry leaders. Last year, the city’s economic development department and Visit Denver created a six-month liaison program to research issues affecting the restaurant sector after leaders spoke out...
Denver Crossing Guards Learn Self-Defense As School Drop-Off Showdowns Spike
In Denver, the folks in neon vests helping kids cross the street are now learning how to protect themselves too. Volunteer crossing guards are getting hands-on self-defense instruction from Denver police after a string of tense run-ins at school drop-off and pick-up. The new sessions blend verbal de-escalation with...
This Cozy Mountain Cafe In Colorado Serves Crispy Potatoes That Are Worth The Drive
Some people climb mountains for the view, but smart people climb them for breakfast potatoes that could make a grown adult weep with joy. The Wildflower Cafe in Evergreen has been perfecting the art of the morning meal while you’ve been settling for mediocre hash browns at chain restaurants, and it’s time we had a...
Jury Drops Hammer On Alleged Wi‑Fi Jammer Burglar In Metro Heist Spree
An Arapahoe County jury on Friday found Freddy Giovanni Castro Garzon guilty in what prosecutors described as a sprawling, high-tech burglary operation that stretched across the Denver metro area. After a multi-week trial, jurors tied Garzon to a crew investigators say was anything but smash-and-grab, using...
Denver Pot Giant Accused Of Stiffing Supplier On Nearly $383K Tab
C2C, LLC, the maker and wholesale supplier behind the Bonanza cannabis brand, has taken one of Colorado’s biggest marijuana retailers to court, claiming it owes nearly $383,000 for product that was delivered but never paid for. In a complaint filed Feb. 24 in Denver District Court, Bonanza accuses The...
Investigation Underway After Hiker Finds Human Remains In Colorado
An investigation is underway after a hiker in Colorado discovered human remains, authorities said. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that its investigators and the Douglas County Search and Rescue Team searched an area near Crowfoot Valley Road and Pradera Parkway, southeast of Castle Pines, after a...
