Colorado man says gas companies should reimburse drivers who bought tainted gas
Lance Strait is one of hundreds of people whose car was damaged after putting gas at a King Soopers gas station in Parker earlier this week.
Proposed Aurora resolution rebukes ICE actions, calls for solidarity with Minneapolis
AURORA | Aurora city lawmakers will consider a resolution Monday night condemning the shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis by an ICE officer, as well as local issues regarding ICE in Aurora. The resolution, slated for consideration at the Aurora City Council meeting, is sponsored by Councilmember Alison Coombs. The...
Police seek man accused of exposing himself at Aurora apartment complexes
Investigators are asking the public for information on a suspect accused of exposing himself and touching women at apartment complexes in Aurora.
EDITORIAL: Don’t backtrack on Aurora’s big strides
Aurora already has been down the well-beaten path toward urban despair. Crime, both serious and petty, proliferated in some neighborhoods in the not-too-distant past. The city’s streets teemed with chronically homeless substance abusers, who littered public spaces with their tent camps and their very public use of...
Denver Police Launch EmpowHER Academy to Encourage Women in Law Enforcement
The Denver Police Department has recently initiated an innovative approach to recruit more women into its ranks. The department's social media post announced the EmpowHER Police Academy, a no-cost program tailored specifically for women interested in pursuing a law enforcement career. Scheduled to run on consecutive...
Former CO Paramedic Appeals Conviction in Ketamine Death
A former Aurora firefighter-paramedic is asking the Colorado Court of Appeals to overturn his conviction for criminally negligent homicide in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. Jeremy Cooper, a former Aurora Fire Rescue lieutenant, was convicted for administering a fatal dose of ketamine to McClain, a 23-year-old...
This Classic Colorado Diner Serves Chicken-Fried Steak Just Like Grandma Used To Make
Some decisions practically make themselves, and dinner at Pete’s Kitchen is one of those easy yes moments. When the craving for no-fuss satisfaction hits, no spreadsheet is required, just a familiar turn toward a Denver classic that has steadied countless evenings. Regulars drift in with confidence, menus make sense...
Denver, Aurora target youth tobacco sales, mile-high city ban began Jan. 1
Denver began enforcing this month a ban on flavored tobacco in the city, and Aurora also is considering regulations on tobacco vapes, hookahs and hemp. Aurora will discuss a proposed ordinance during its study session Jan. 12. The legislation is sponsored by Stephanie Hancock and Ruben Medina, who are on opposite...
Meet new 9NEWS Mornings anchor Drew Carney
DENVER — Drew Carney is the new anchor for 9NEWS Mornings. Drew joined the 9NEWS team in January 2026. Before moving to Colorado, Drew anchored the morning news for our sister station in Portland, Oregon. He worked at the NBC affiliate (KGW-TV) in Portland for 19 years. Prior to...
Lakewood mother and boyfriend sentenced in infant drug death
A mother and a man housing her face decades in prison after feeding her 11-week-old son a bottle containing methamphetamine. Jefferson County District Judge Tamara Russell sentenced both 35-year-old Alexander Avila and 33-year-old Lisa Johnson on Thursday and Friday, respectively, in connection to the 2024 death of...
