Man sentenced to decades in prison for torturing roommate
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — A man will spend the next three decades in prison after being found guilty of kidnapping and torturing his roommate in 2024. Jimmy Ray Smith II, 41, was sentenced to 32 years in prison with a mandatory three years of parole on Monday. In April, a jury found Smith guilty of 11 counts, including
Family of Arvada crash victims remembers them as loving and full of life
The family of an elderly couple killed in a car accident in Arvada earlier this year remembers them as kind and well loved by their community.
Thousands Warned To Stay Inside in Texas, Colorado, Arizona
A wave of dangerous ozone pollution is sweeping across parts of the West and Southwest, prompting air quality alerts that stretch from Colorado’s Front Range to the deserts of Arizona and into West Texas. The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning thousands of residents that the air outside ...
15 Classic Diners in Colorado Serving Unforgettable Old-School Breakfasts
There is something truly special about walking into a classic diner, sliding into a vinyl booth, and ordering a breakfast that feels like a warm hug. Colorado is home to some amazing old-school spots where the coffee is always hot, the portions are generous, and the recipes have been loved for decades.
DPD releases body camera video of moments officers shot suspect in downtown Denver shooting
DENVER — Denver Police released body camera video on Monday showing the moments two officers shot and injured a man who was the suspect in a separate shooting in the same area moments earlier. The shootings happened around 2 a.m. on May 3 in the area of 16th and...
Veo Scooters Were Supposed to Stop Illegal Sidewalk Riding. They Haven’t…Yet
A new brand of electric scooters hit Denver’s streets this month, as Veo took over the city’s scooter rental contract from Lime and Bird. In selecting Veo as the vendor, city officials cited the micromobility company as a way to expand accessibility, improve organization, and crack down on dangerous behavior like ridin
Metro Moves: Acclaimed Colorado chef expands from Lyons to Denver
James Beard nominated chef opens new restaurant in RiNo An acclaimed chef from Lyons has brought his cooking to Denver. Chef Theo Adley, a James Beard semifinalist with his restaurant Marigold, opened his second restaurant Heretík in the River North Art District at 1441 26th St. on Friday. The new counter-service res
Mystery Death On N. Forest Street Has Denver Cops Probing Outdoor Scene
An unexplained death on a quiet stretch of N. Forest Street has Denver police working an outdoor scene while the medical examiner figures out what happened. Officers responded Monday night to the 3300 block of N. Forest Street, where a person was found dead outside, according to an alert on X from the Denver Police Dep
Frontier flight had engine emergency mid-takeoff
Frontier's flight from Denver to LA on Friday night had an engine fire after someone walking on the runway stepped in the path of the plane.
OPED: Stop calling the Legislature’s RTD scheme ‘transit reform’
I still have my first bus pass. It’s on my wall, a symbol of the independence and freedom RTD gave me as a kid. I can close my eyes and trace the blue-and-white schedule pamphlets for the 38, 76, 44 and the D/C Line on the backs of my eyelids. I remember when RTD was the lifeblood of the region – you could live your li

















