Family demands answers after woman’s death in the Jefferson County jail
GOLDEN, Colo. — A 37-year-old woman died in her cell at the Jefferson County jail on Aug. 27, nearly three weeks after her arrest on burglary and criminal trespassing charges, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and family members. Sasha Chavez was found unresponsive in her cell in...
Plenty of homes on the market, but Denver sales stay flat
Despite having plenty of homes on the market in metro Denver, home sellers and their real estate agents are holding tight to their price expectations, failing to gain the attention of homebuyers, realtor analysts are saying after reviewing the latest numbers. The median-priced detached home in metropolitan Denver was...
‘We’ve never given up’: Sister of baby missing since 1986 still looking for answers
A Colorado family of a missing baby is hopeful a new image shared at CrimeCon in Denver will help bring answers they’ve never gotten.
Man sentenced in connection with 2023 fatal shooting
EDGEWATER, Colo — A man was sentenced to decades in prison after he pleaded guilty to charges related to a 2023 homicide in Edgewater. On Sept. 3, Kyle Valdez, 31, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree assault. He was sentenced to 43 years for the murder charge and 16 years for the...
Man accused of ramming vehicle into ex-girlfriend’s mother’s home in Westminster
A man faces several charges after he allegedly rammed his vehicle into the home of his ex-girlfriend's mother in Westminster.
4 Denver Public Library branches to temporarily close by end of year, ahead of...
Four Denver Public Library branches set to receive bond-funded upgrades will be temporarily closed by the end of the year, in preparation for the renovations.
Denver homeless families wait list for shelter now at 400: HAND
The waiting list for families to get into a homeless shelter in Denver is 400 households long, people experiencing homelessness have told Housekeys Action Network Denver, or HAND.
2 bodies found in Broomfield, Westminster parks in apparent suicides
Two men’s bodies were found in public parks on Friday morning in apparent, unrelated suicides. One man’s body was found on a trail in Lac Amora Park this morning by a runner, according to Broomfield police spokesperson Rachel Haslett. The other man’s body was found in a Metzger Farm Open Space parking lot on Lowell...
Denver Police Arrest Suspect Ashley Patterson for Investigation of First-Degree Murder on North Orleans...
The Denver Police Department has confirmed the arrest of 36-year-old Ashley Patterson in connection with a recent homicide on North Orleans Street. According to the Denver Police Department, the incident occurred early on Monday, when officers responded to reports of a shooting at around midnight. In their response...
Large police presence near Thornton Anythink Library after shots fired report
Thornton police are asking the public to avoid the Anythink Library on Huron Street as they investigate a shooting call.
