RTD’s $6-a-pound problem: Inside the transit agency’s fight against copper theft
RTD rail lines have become a frequent target for copper thieves over the last couple of years, with suspects recently hitting the G Line three times in one week, ripping out more than 14 feet of wire.
Denver Public Schools’ longest-tenured teacher retires after 40 years at Thomas Jefferson High School
DENVER — Sharon Colbath, a chemistry teacher at Thomas Jefferson High School and the longest-tenured teacher in Denver Public Schools, is retiring this spring after 40 years in education, 35 of them spent in the same classroom where she inspired generations of students to believe in themselves. Colbath, 70,...
Aurora Liquor And Drain Boss Admits Skimming In $2.2 Million Tax Dodge
An Aurora businessman who ran both a Denver liquor store and a drain-contracting outfit has admitted he lied to the IRS, in a tax case prosecutors say left about $2.2 million in federal taxes unpaid. Manuel Rocha pleaded guilty this week to a federal charge of filing a false personal tax return and is scheduled to be s
Senior prank shows love for Sheridan Police Department
Seniors were allowed to prank Sheridan Police Department School Resource Officer Ken Chavez — as long as they cleaned it all up.
Deputies share new details on deadly I-25 crash north of Castle Rock
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (KKTV) - Colorado State Patrol (CSP) is sharing new details on a deadly crash that shut down I-25 for hours Friday north of Castle Rock, adding that one driver was reversing on the shoulder at the time that the crash occurred. Troopers responded to northbound I-25 near...
Colorado homelessness was flat overall in 2025, but it grew dramatically for some groups
Homelessness among adults was flat, and may even have declined, around Denver and across the state in 2025. But that larger trend masks a troubling rise in homelessness for families and young people. That’s according to the 2025 State of Homelessness report from the Metro Denver Homelessness Initiative (MDHI). The...
Aurora City Council rushes to restrict police social media posts and mugshots
AURORA | City council approved an “emergency” amended resolution to restrict public communications from the Aurora Police Department, including social media posts, mugshots and press releases. The measure, brought by Councilmember Alison Coombs, requires police communications to follow established city communications p
This Colorado area saw over 8 inches of snow
Another round of snow hit several parts of Colorado on Monday, leaving some areas with more than half a foot.
Colorado Springs avoids new drought restrictions for now
As Front Range communities tighten drought restrictions, Colorado Springs utilities officials say the city has roughly three years of water supply in reserve. Between the lines: Springs residents already live under year-round "Water Wise Rules," which resemble many of the new drought restrictions rolling out in nearby
Driver injured after car hits Denver home
DENVER — A driver was injured in a Tuesday morning crash in a west Denver neighborhood. The crash happened at about 1:57 a.m. near West 10th Avenue and Perry Street, according to Denver Police. The driver of the vehicle was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, police said.

















