Aurora officer resigns after allegedly ingesting drugs seized as evidence
An Aurora police officer resigned instead of being terminated after an internal investigation found that he allegedly consumed drugs seized as evidence, Aurora police announced Wednesday.
“Liam’s Law” expands school zones to 1,000 feet in the state
There are new protections to make roads safer around schools and school zones.
Bear sightings increase from lack of food as new law goes into effect
A new Colorado law went into effect Wednesday, making luring bears with food or trash a misdemeanor.
Thornton-based Adams 12 district to close as many as 7 schools as enrollment falls
Leaders at Thornton-based Adams 12 Five Star Schools plan to close as many as seven schools next year, making the district the latest in metro Denver to shutter buildings as public school enrollment falls statewide. District staff will present their consolidation plan to the Board of Education on Sept. 3,...
‘Truly an evil attack’: Man gets decades in prison after ex-girlfriend’s home invasion, attack
A 20-year-old man who violently attacked his ex-girlfriend during a home invasion after she reported him for domestic violence is slated to spend the next three decades in prison.
Must-buy dog toys, ponchos, collars and more
Dog owners love to spoil their pups, and these personally tested gear picks make playtime, hikes and camping better for the whole fam. 🐿️ Tall Tails' Stuffless Squirrel Squeaker Dog Toy : This is our favorite new toy for our pup, Lindy. It's soft, it crinkles and it squeaks — and, thankfully, it's built to last. The in
Ex-Schwalb Builders manager gets 2 years probation in contracting scam case
A former project manager for the defunct Denver-area general contracting company, Schwalb Builders, was sentenced to two years' probation Monday.
Denver Officer Talks Young Man Down From I-25 Overpass Ledge
A man threatening to jump from the East Evans Avenue overpass onto Interstate 25 below was talked down from the edge last Friday by a Denver police officer whose calm, patient approach is now being credited with saving his life. Officer O'Connor persuaded the individual to step away from the ledge and move to a safe lo
Man on parole gets prison sentence for 2022 murder in Englewood
Over four years after the death of Margaret Eberhart, a man who was on parole at the time has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder.
Scooters are still all over Denver sidewalks. Now, the city is reviewing Veo’s contract.
Riding electric scooters on sidewalks is prohibited in Denver, but you wouldn’t know it when you’re out and about in the city. Illegal sidewalk riding has been a persistent issue ever since rentable e-scooters came to Denver in 2018. When the city began seeking new scooter vendors last year, one of its primary prioriti
