20 Best Hikes Near Denver
Denver sits at the threshold of the Rocky Mountains, offering outdoor enthusiasts incredible access to some of the most spectacular hiking trails in America. The Mile High City is a perfect launchpad for day hikes showcasing everything from alpine lakes to wildflower meadows and rocky summits with panoramic views....
Driver sentenced for deadly hit-and-run crash
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — A man arrested in a 2024 hit-and-run crash that killed a parafencer who was crossing a Lakewood street was sentenced late last week. Jimmy Lee Chavez hit and killed 29-year-old Terre Engdahl on Feb. 23, 2024, at the intersection of Kipling Street and West 23rd Avenue. Friends said that Engdahl was a...
Bonfire Burritos to open 2 new locations in the Denver metro
A local burrito joint that started in Golden is expanding across the state, including two new locations in the Denver metro.
May 12, 2025: A $400 million bet on Denver, evidence backlog ‘tortures’ victims, coal...
Whether Colorado actually gets a professional women’s soccer team may hinge on how the Denver City Council votes tonight. We’ll explain what taxpayers have at stake. Then, sexual assault victims have been waiting an average of 500 days for results from DNA testing, delaying criminal trials and closure. Hear how...
North Denver metro area law enforcement target street racing
Law enforcement in the north Denver metro area is targeting street racing.
A silent collapse: Land is sinking beneath major U.S. cities
Over 33 million U.S. residents live on land that is actively sinking. In Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, and other Basin cities, groundwater pumping is a key driver. Houston and Dallas lead the nation in both rate and extent of urban subsidence. Infrastructure in Colorado River Basin cities is increasingly vulnerable...
Giant, stainless steel Lady Liberty coming to Aurora
Aurora will soon be home to a towering and contemporary take on the iconic Statue of Liberty. Zoom in: The 58-foot sculpture called "Liberty" by artist Michael Benisty will be installed Tuesday at Hogan Park at Highlands Creek, the latest addition to the green space's physically imposing permanent art collection.
Denver rent dropping for first time in 15 years. What does that actually mean...
When Cassie Welch Rubin moved to Denver in 2022, she paid $1,400 a month for a bug-infested, rundown studio apartment in University Hills, a neighborhood she hated. To get to her job, she took a two-hour bus ride each way. This year, Rubin left her University Hills studio for a...
Five Advantages of Golf Course Living
Living in a golf course community offers avid golfers daily opportunities to play golf, enhance their skills, and connect with fellow enthusiasts. The Village at Castle Pines boasts not one but two world-class, 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed courses: one at the Castle Pines Golf Club and one at the Country Club of...
Denver Braces for Possible Showers and Thunderstorms with Elevated Fire Weather Risk Ahead
Denver residents can look forward to a shift in the weather today with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The Denver forecast anticipates increasing clouds with a peak temperature hovering near 85 degrees, while tonight there's a reduced...