Colorado Teacher Accused of Giving Pot Brownies to 12-Year-Olds
Marijuana may be legal in the state of Colorado; however, there are some things you cannot legally do with it. One of those things is giving edibles to children. According to 9 News, a Colorado teacher is facing misdemeanor child abuse charges after she allegedly gave two middle schoolers pot brownies after they won...
Residents in Denver’s Sloan’s Lake neighborhood hoping for funding for lake cleanup
Residents near Sloan's Lake in Denver are worried about the lake's condition, and they're hoping voters can help.
Reader: Denver’s Just Pushing Homelessness Into Other Towns
Mayor Mike Johnston claims that Denver is halfway to reaching his goal of solving unsheltered homelessness, citing the latest Point in Time data, an annual count of homeless residents in shelters and on the streets, released on June 9. "At the halfway point in the administration, we're halfway towards the...
16th Street’s empty shops fill up with art as efforts continue to bring business...
When Mayor Mike Johnston formally announced the 16th Street Mall would have a new name, dropping the reference to the 1980s-era shopping centers, artist Chris Beatty was several blocks away at the former Mellow Mushroom restaurant. He was wrapping up an installation of Colorado-themed skateboards by 303 Boards in...
Amber Alert canceled in metro area after toddler “taken with force” found safe
An Amber Alert in the Denver metro area has been canceled after a toddler who was "taken with force by noncustodial parents" was found safe.
Language-diverse Aurora may raise court interpreter fees for those who fail to appear
People who don’t speak English summonsed to court in Aurora would face steep interpreter fees if they failed to appear under a new ordinance proposed by the City Council. The safety committee of the council last week approved moving the proposed law to the full City Council study session for discussion. Aurora is...
Program incentives Coloradans to replace grass with water-saving plants
A local initiative aims to help Coloradans save water and money by transforming their traditional grass lawns into colorful, native gardens.
Father’s Day Killing Highlights Growing Concern Among Ballpark Businesses, Residents
Business owners and residents in downtown Denver's Ballpark District want police and city officials to make their area safer after a shooting in the area on Father's Day left a 23-year-old man dead and witnesses traumatized. "Crime in this neighborhood is horrible," said Justin Lloyd, the owner of Star Bar...
Denver Police Department asking for any information in 5-year-old cold case
Friday marks the 5th anniversary involving an unsolved homicide case of a then 27-year-old man, Angel De La Cruz, as the Denver Police Department is asking community members to come forward with any information regarding his death.
Jefferson County urges reporting illegal fireworks via app or online
Friday, Jefferson County Communications Center Authority, posted to it's community, asking residents to not dial 9-1-1 when spotting illegal fireworks from July 3 to July 5, unless these actions will cause immediate threat to life or property, instead they are asking residents to use the Jeffcom911 app.
