DPS named felon as interim principal before walking back appointment, raising questions about vetting
Denver Public Schools central office administrators informed parents in May that Peter Castillo would be the new interim principal at Denver School of the Arts — but they either didn’t know, or failed to disclose, that the retired educator was a convicted felon, The Denver Gazette has learned.
Denver police set for modest budget increase
Denver police's budget could grow slightly next year as it implements Mayor Mike Johnston's new strategy targeting so-called quality of life crimes. Why it matters: DPD is the rare city department that's getting slightly meatier in Johnston's bare-bones 2026 budget proposal , reflecting how essential the agency is to...
2 facing charges after throwing rocks at tow truck driver in Lone Tree
Two people were arrested after allegedly threatening and harassing a tow truck driver outside an apartment building parking garage in Lone Tree last week.
Broomfield man sentenced to prison for distributing psychedelics that killed 1
A 52-year-old man from Broomfield was sentenced to two years in prison by a federal judge after he pleaded guilty to a single drug distribution charge, stemming from one person's death.
3rd suspect sentenced in connection with 2022 death of Denver community activist
DENVER — A man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a second-degree murder charge in connection with the 2022 killing of East Colfax community activist Ma Kaing. Nu La, 23, was sentenced Monday to 18 years in prison, according to court records. He pleaded guilty in June 2024 to one count of second-degree murder.
Rent prices in Denver are down significantly: Zumper data
Mountain region cities have seen a significant drop in rent costs over the last year, with prices in Denver down more than most.
3 Denver school resource officers request transfers to other jobs
Three Denver high school campuses have temporary police officers after their full-time officers asked last week to be reassigned, a Denver Police Department spokesperson said.
Hunters found dead in Colorado wilderness were struck by lightning, coroner says
The two hunters who were found dead in Colorado's backcountry last week died as a result of being struck by lightning, a coroner confirmed to the Scripps News Group in Denver on Monday. The bodies of Andrew Porter of Asheville, North Carolina, and Ian Stasko of Salt Lake City, Utah...
9NEWS welcomes anchor Phil Lipof
The first day of fall is also anchor Phil Lipof's first day with 9NEWS viewers.
Denver homeless taking over trails, streams: Council member Flynn
The author used artificial intelligence in the crafting of this article. Although there are fewer visible homeless encampments downtown, the outposts are multiplying along streams and on trails, Denver City Council member Kevin Flynn said Tuesday.
