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A Thornton man was sentenced to nearly 70 years in prison Friday for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a teenage girl in 2023. Phillip Torres, 44, received 68 years-to-life in prison, the maximum allowable sentence under the law, for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in his home on June 20, 2023,...

Denver police are investigating a shooting that resulted in serious injuries on Sunday.

Here is a breakdown of the major chains scaling back their Colorado presence this month. Based right here in Broomfield, Noodles & Company is in the midst of a significant strategic turnaround. After identifying dozens of underperforming units nationwide, the chain is closing a fresh wave of restaurants this month as...

With more than 27,000 aerospace employees and a deliberate strategy to attract and retain top companies, Douglas County is positioning itself as a space hub.

There is a rare kind of evening when dinner practically raises its hand and says, I’ve got this. It arrives after a full day, when your energy is low but your appetite is not, and the last thing you want is a long debate. In Colorado, those moments feel...

Coloradans believe in opportunity and justice. Coloradans believe that hard work should be rewarded, that freedom matters, and that every child — regardless of background and circumstance — deserves the chance to rise as far as talent and effort will carry them. And yet, for thousands of low-income children in...

Some spots feel like happy accidents, the kind you find when hunger takes the wheel. Then there are the beloved local hideaways people seem almost suspiciously quiet about, as if sharing the secret might ruin the magic. This burger stop definitely belongs in that second group. Tucked along a well-traveled...

The author used artificial intelligence in the crafting of this article and creation of the photo. There is a man in my hometown who walks the city’s streets night and day, barely ever stopping to take a break. For years, I wondered why he walked so much and didn’t stop to rest.

Many people have a tough time believing that not all homeless people are addicts, mentally ill, criminals, service-resistant or chronically unhoused. But many are not. I especially saw able-bodied homeless people at Salvation Army Crossroads in Denver. These men did not display a personality disorder or alcohol or...

A pedestrian was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries Sunday morning after a hit-and-run crash at North Colorado Boulevard and East 35th Avenue, according to Denver police. Officers say the driver took off before they arrived, and investigators are now working to track the motorist down. In a social...