Controversial Crowsnest annexation petition in Castle Pines withdrawn
The controversial Crowsnest annexation petition in Castle Pines has been withdrawn by the developer, as Castle Pines prepares to consider creating an annexation policy.
Fire Halts Northbound Santa Fe Drive, Turns Denver Commute Into Parking Lot
Northbound US‑85 (Santa Fe Drive) shut down Friday afternoon after fire activity forced authorities to close the roadway between Lakeside Drive and Dumont Way, backing up the northbound commute along the busy corridor. Emergency vehicles were on scene and the closure hit drivers during the peak afternoon rush....
Driver rescued from lake at Lakewood park
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — A driver took a wrong turn and ended up in the water at a Lakewood park, according to West Metro Fire Rescue. The department's dive team responded to Jewell Park around 10 p.m. Friday and found the vehicle submerged in the water with one person inside.
Eastbound Interstate 70 in Denver back open after fatal hit-and-run crash
The Denver Police Department is looking for a driver who fled a four-car crash which killed one person on Interstate 70 at Havana Street early Saturday morning.
Denver man’s hands were up when he was shot and killed, police say
Additional information has been released about a man shot and killed in Denver on Tuesday morning in the Park Hill neighborhood.
Denver to remove César Chávez’s name from city sites
Denver's mayor said the city is removing César Chávez’s name from a park, bust and plaque. The city holiday named after him will now be a Sí Se Puede celebration.
Meet Guster: The Dog Helping Cresthill Students Feel Less Stressed
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Major Retail Chains Closing Doors in Colorado: April 2026
From the outdoor-centric hubs of the Front Range to the high-traffic malls of the Denver metro area, here are five major retail chains closing doors or scaling back in Colorado this April. 1. Eddie Bauer: The Total Brand Exit. In a major blow to Colorado’s outdoor identity, Eddie Bauer is...
Victim in Tuesday shooting in northeast Denver identified
A man who was shot and killed Tuesday in Denver has been identified. Police responded at about 11:43 a.m. to the 12400 block of East 42nd Avenue near the Interstate 70 exit at Peoria Street on reports of a shooting. There, police found a man suffering from a gunshot wound lying next to a running […]
Jake Norris Launches The Curated Barrel Project Bourbon
Jake Norris, the founding master distiller behind Stranahan’s Whiskey and Laws Whiskey House, is returning to the Colorado whiskey scene with a new venture called The Curated Barrel Project. The limited series of eight quarterly barrel-finished bourbon releases will debut on April 2, 2026, with bottles available...
