Denver warns of major delays as railroad closes Alameda Avenue on short notice
Drivers should expect significant delays at Alameda Avenue near Interstate 25 this week as the avenue is closed for urgent railroad repairs. Alameda will be completely closed at Navajo Street for all of Wednesday and most of Thursday, May 7 and May 8. BNSF Railroad notified the city late last week that it needed to...
Mexican restaurant opens another location in Denver metro area
PARKER, Colo. — A popular Mexican restaurant opened its doors on a new location in Colorado. La Loma held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday for a new restaurant in Parker at 9355 Crown Crest Blvd., near E-470 and Parker Road. The restaurant will be open Sunday through Thursday from 11...
New dog-friendly bar, cafe and coworking space opening in former Grandma’s House on Broadway
A new spot opening on South Broadway will have something for everyone and their dog, from coffee, snacks and booze to a doggy daycare and meeting rooms.
Drivers report objects hitting their cars from overpass in Westminster
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Westminster Police on Tuesday asked for the public's help in an investigation into objects falling onto vehicles from an overpass. Just before 1 a.m. Saturday, police said officers responded to West Church Ranch and Wadsworth boulevards, where a woman reported that a large white object appeared...
City of Denver working to expand recycling and composting
City of Denver leaders say they're listening to people’s complaints who want to recycle and compost more but don’t always have access to those services.
Denver putting 2,500 youths to work this summer
The Denver City Council on Tuesday discussed with Mayor Mike Johnston during the mayor-council meeting a plan to put 2,500 youngsters to work in the Mile-High City. Employers will receive $1,000 incentives per youth to hire the youngsters. You must be 14 to work in Colorado. Most jobs will be city positions with the...
Heavy rain potential could mean dangerous street flooding in Denver metro area
The potential for heavy rain in the Denver metro area Tuesday into Wednesday is increasing concerns over street flooding. According to CBS Colorado First Alert Meteorologists , heavy precipitation settled into the state Tuesday morning and is expected to continue through the afternoon. There are certain areas in the...
Caught on camera: Federal Heights residents on edge after break of dawn break in
A Federal Heights neighborhood is on alert after a woman was caught on a family's surveillance camera stealing thousands of dollars worth of tools and other belongings out of their backyard.
Shelter-in-place for Lakewood neighborhood
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Residents in a Lakewood neighborhood are being asked to stay indoors Tuesday morning. The Lakewood Police Department has issued a shelter-in-place order for the area near South Allison Street and West Florida Avenue. The alert was sent out to residents at about 6 a.m. According to...
An El Paso Sculptor Created The DIA’s Infamous ‘Bluecifer’ Statue
Most people know about the terrifying 32-foot demon horse with glowing red eyes that greets visitors at Denver International Airport—but not many realize it was created by an artist from El Paso. Luis Jiménez, the mind behind both the Mile High mustang and the alligators in San Jacinto Plaza, left behind a legacy...
