Missed by inches: Centennial employee survives close call on the job
A routine day at work turned terrifying when a close call left one employee narrowly escaping disaster, surviving by mere inches.
Denver Ranked One of the Most Sinful Cities in America
A study shows that Denver beats several iconic cities in vice-related behavior.
New housing development in Sun Valley neighborhood
The city of Denver is working to revitalize the Sun Valley neighborhood near the South Platte River.
Environmentalists sue feds over California, Colorado smog pollution
OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) — Two environmental nonprofits sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator on Thursday, claiming California and Colorado residents were underserved by the agency in its capacity to set standards to curb air pollution, including smog, with violations to the Clean Air Act. To set...
Overdoses surging inside Denver’s jail, similar to national trends
DENVER — Fentanyl and other drug addictions continue to challenge jail and medical staff this year as more people are using and dying of the drug inside the city’s jail system. A recent report by the Office of the Independent Monitor (OIM) indicates there has been a “surge”...
These Hole-In-The-Wall Colorado Burger Joints Serve Double Cheeseburgers That Always Hit The Mark
Some of my fondest food memories involve squeezing into a tiny diner booth, unwrapping a greasy double cheeseburger, and taking that first bite-pure satisfaction. Colorado’s hidden gems specialize in exactly that experience. No Instagram gimmicks, just honest-to-goodness burgers that taste like they’re made by...
Deputy hit by suspect in the midst of multiple pursuits; suspect in custody
An Adams County Sheriff's Office deputy was shot in the leg on Thursday night in the midst of multiple pursuits, the agency told FOX31.
Newly Arrived Mosquito, Kissing Bugs Bring New Disease Threats to Colorado
The Aedes aegypti mosquito appears to have become a fulltime Colorado resident. West Nile virus is currently the best-known insect-borne illness in Colorado, and its effects can be absolutely devastating. Last year, Westword detailed the struggles of Rick Enstrom, a Denver-area resident who was essentially paralyzed...
New law requires front wheel drive cars to carry chains on I-70 when traction...
The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local car and tire shops met Thursday morning to discuss traction law revisions now in place.
Argument in Aurora’s Montview Park leads to shooting, 1 injured
A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after he was shot during an argument at Montview Park in Aurora Wednesday night. Officers first responded to the scene of a reported shooting, at the park’s southwest edge on the corner of Beeler Street and East 17th Avenue, just before 10 p.m. Wednesday, the...
