Waymo set for Denver launch in 2026
In the near future, you can hop in a driverless car and cruise through Denver. Why it matters: The technology promises to reduce vehicle fatalities and crashes, and to increase mobility for people who are elderly, disabled or impaired. State of play: Waymo is preparing to deploy its robotaxis on...
Federal judge declines to order Denver to let police critic apply for review board
A federal judge declined on Friday to order that Denver permit a longtime police critic to apply to join the board tasked with reviewing officers’ use of force. Regan Benson sought to become one of the two community members on the five-person Use of Force Review Board earlier this year. Command staff who were...
Man booked into jail in Jefferson County dies from ‘progressive illness’ at hospital
A man booked into jail in Jefferson County last month died in custody at the hospital on Thursday, following an illness.
Denver pausing Civic Center Station pickleball court project, exploring alternative options for site
A proposed pickleball court development at the gravel pit next to Denver’s Civic Center Station is on hold due to budgetary restrictions, city officials confirmed Friday. The project, slated to cost between $3 million and $4 million, has yet to get past the initial planning stages and does not have a hard timeline,...
Jefferson County SWAT Sergeant Admitted He Was Drunk During Evergreen HS Shooting Response, Records...
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — Newly released internal-affairs documents show that a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office SWAT sergeant admitted to drinking “the better part” of a 12-pack of beer hours before responding to the shooting at Evergreen High School earlier this year.
Car wash with neurodiverse workers fears closure if QuikTrip wash moves in
In Aurora, a locally owned car wash says one more competitor could be the one that shuts it down.
Stolen Vehicle Recovered in Denver Suburb as Arapahoe Sheriff Deputies Utilize FLOCK System for...
Technology-assisted policing bore fruit in the suburbs of Denver as Arapahoe sheriff deputies, leveraging a FLOCK alert, homed in on a stolen vehicle, demonstrating the efficiency of digital systems in law enforcement. According to a post from the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office social media account, the event...
Man arrested after woman’s body found at park in Westminster
Police in Westminster say they've arrested a man in the death of a woman whose body was found at a park.
Colorado reopens youth detention facility two months after safety concerns led to shutdown
GOLDEN, Colo. — Colorado’s Division of Youth Services (DYS) has reopened portions of the Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center in Golden, just two months after transferring out all youth and most staff amid what internal emails described as ongoing “basic safety” failures. The agency did not...
Juvenile Suspect Identified in Denver Premium Outlets Theft, Thornton Police Thank Community for Tips
Authorities in Thornton have made headway in their investigation concerning a theft at the Denver Premium Outlets. The theft, involving a suspect who absconded with a gold necklace from a jewelry store, occurred on Sunday evening. Following an appeal to the public, the Thornton Police Department announced on...

















