Family traditions highlight annual Parade of Lights in downtown Denver
Thousands of spectators cheered as giant balloon characters and floats decorated with holiday lights paraded through downtown Denver on Saturday night. For many, though, it wasn’t just about watching the 51st annual 9NEWS Parade of Lights. Rather, it’s about celebrating a tradition that countless families look...
Man booked into jail in Jefferson County dies from ‘progressive illness’ at hospital
DENVER (KDVR) — A man booked into jail in Jefferson County last month died in custody at the hospital on Thursday, following an illness. The man, identified as Timothy Allen Browne, 58, was booked into the Jefferson County Detention Facility for drug charges on Nov. 19, and was hospitalized for an “ongoing...
Thanks for All the Meals, Margs and Memories, Benny’s
For decades, Benny’s Restaurant was this town’s go-to not just for Mexican food, but hangover breakfasts and simple hangouts with friends. It closed during the pandemic and remained shuttered, while regulars held out hope that it might reopen one day. But last week, the property at 301 East Seventh Avenue was finally...
‘Poor planning’ foils Aurora gas station robbery, two suspects jailed
Two men were arrested shortly after they allegedly assaulted a driver at an Aurora gas station and stole his SUV, according to the Aurora Police Department.
Family says Westminster mother endured a decade of domestic violence before her killing
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — The family of a 37-year-old Westminster mother says she endured more than 10 years of escalating domestic abuse before she was found dead near Willowbrook Park this week. Annette Marie Valdez went missing over Thanksgiving, and police found her body on Dec. 4. The next day,...
Denver’s daily holiday drone show: where to watch, what to expect
Denver's holiday drone show has returned and 600 drones are helping make it happen. The nightly event started last month but runs every night through the end of the year.
Mother–Daughter Team Opening Mexican Grill
A long-empty corner near the University of Denver is finally buzzing again, as a new fast-casual Mexican concept prepares to open at 1135 E. Evans Ave #102. El Burrito y El Burrote will come from a mother–daughter team that’s very excited for their next entrepreneurial journey, according to Westword.
Debate Ignites Over New Study: Immigrants Constitute 27.7% of Denver’s Construction Workforce
denver7.com - 12/03/2025 11:42:52 PM. A recent study conducted by Construction Coverage revealed that immigrants constitute nearly a third of Denver's construction workforce, a figure that surpasses the national average of 26%. The study further emphasized that three occupation groups within the industry, namely...
State reopens Lookout Mountain youth detention facility
The state emptied out this facility just two months ago—while insisting there was nothing wrong. 9NEWS Reporter Rhea Jha has the latest.
Looking past holidays, Denver area real estate agents feel a chilly spring
A new report about area home sales is adding weight to evidence that home prices have crested and are finally dropping around Denver, three years after mortgage rates soared and buyers turned sour on the market. Real estate agents are quick to welcome that falloff. And they’re noting that December...

















