Aurora man sentenced to five years in prison for fatal April hit-and-run
A judge sentenced an Aurora man to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a fatal hit-and-run that occured in April. Michael Graham-Hyde, 73, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident involving death and careless driving resulting in death in connection with a crash that killed a pedestrian and his...
As One Colorado Town Ranks Among Best Small Cities in U.S, Another Hits Rock...
In Colorado, small-town living runs the gamut. Two Colorado towns sit at the very top and very bottom of a list of the best small cities to live in the United States, according to a WalletHub study released on Thursday, September 30. Castle Rock ranked in the 99th percentile, meaning...
One of the students injured in the Evergreen HS shooting has been discharged
One of the two students injured in the shooting at Evergreen High School last month has been discharged from the hospital, a spokesperson with Children’s Hospital Colorado said Wednesday.
Denver bets on $45M mall revamp to transform downtown
(The Center Square) – The Denver Downtown Development Authority recently announced it will spend $45 million to revitalize a downtown Denver property. The DDA plans to purchase the Denver Pavilions, a shopping mall located in the upper downtown district. It plans to spend $37 million to acquire the property and an...
Under I-70, a new Denver venue becomes Turnstile’s sanctuary
On Tuesday night, the unassuming underside of Interstate 70 — where it bisects the Denver Coliseum and National Western Stock Show complex — transformed into a concrete cathedral. With Turnstile at the altar, framed by the towering support beams that hold I-70 up and creating a nave stretching...
Pedestrian fatalities soar 50% in Denver, city officials say
The number of pedestrians who have lost their lives in traffic crashes has jumped by 50% over last year, according to city transportation officials. Year-to-date in 2025, 25 pedestrians have died on Denver streets compared to 16 during the same time frame in 2024. Of those 25 fatalities, six occurred...
Denver inmate death ruled a homicide months later, family left with accountability questions
A Lakewood mother is getting an update months after her son was killed in a Denver jail.
Semi traveling on I-70 leaves road, crashes onto 6th Avenue below
A semi traveling eastbound on I-70 left the road and landed on 6th Avenue below, causing lane closures and massive traffic delays on Thursday.
Resident who accidentally fired gun into Highlands Ranch middle school arrested
A resident who accidentally fired his gun into a Highlands Rach Middle School this week has been arrested, deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Thursday.
More pedestrians are dying on Denver’s streets
Denver streets are proving especially dangerous for pedestrians this year. The big picture: 25 pedestrians died on local streets as of Sept. 30, a 50% spike compared to the same span last year, the city's transportation and infrastructure department executive director Amy Ford said Thursday. Ford joined the state...
