35th annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival held in Denver
The festival featured live music and a creation station where kids could make their own art to celebrate Colorado's 150th birthday.
Aurora Fire Rescue respond to unoccupied house fire
AURORA, Colo. (KKTV) - A house was caught on fire early Monday morning in Aurora, consuming the garage and attic space. Aurora Fire Rescue said crews were on the scene of a house fire in the 13500 block of East Center Avenue, near the Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy. Firefighters said...
Backyard fire threatens two structures in Lakewood, cat found safely by firefighters
LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KKTV) - West Metro Fire Rescue said two “beloved” pets are safe over the weekend after an outside fire spread to two structures in Lakewood. West Metro firefighters said the incident took place on Sunday afternoon on West Cedar Place near South Newland Street. Firefighters said...
Santa Fe Drive to close this weekend in Denver
DENVER — Santa Fe Drive will close in both directions this weekend while a new bridge is installed in Denver. Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) said it will close Santa Fe Drive between Evans Avenue and Florida Avenue from 12 a.m. Saturday through 5 a.m. Monday, July 13.
EDITORIAL: Colorado’s crime rate remains dismal
The Polis administration’s announcement the other day touting a drop in Colorado’s nationally notorious rate of auto theft was welcome news — as long as it lasted. As The Gazette reported, the state Department of Public Safety released data late last month showing auto thefts were down this year by 36%, from January t
Fireworks believed to spark 20 fires on Fourth of July, Aurora officials say
As fire danger remains high and with people expected to use fireworks throughout the week, officials urge people to be safe.
Denver police shoots man reported to be harassing people with knife
A Denver police officer shot a man in north Denver Sunday morning after calls that he was harassing people with a knife.
NICU Babies Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday At AdventHealth Avista
LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Some of Colorado’s smallest patriots marked Independence Day in an unforgettable way as babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at AdventHealth Avista celebrated America’s 250th birthday, dressed in festive red, white and blue. NICU nurses at the Louisville hospital surprised families by..
Fire danger and drought: Why some Denver metro cities kept fireworks displays
High fire danger and drought conditions forced cities across the state, including the Denver metro, to make tough decisions about whether to cancel or keep their Fourth of July fireworks displays.
RTD’s $250M budget deficit discussions has some paratransit riders concerned
RTD is facing a $250 million budget deficit, and some paratransit riders worry that board members' ideas for closing the gap could leave them with fewer transportation options.
