Crews searching for person missing in water at Chatfield State Park
Crews are searching for a person missing in the water at Chatfield State Park Thursday evening. South Metro Fire District first announced that a water rescue was underway around 5:45 p.m. As of 8 p.m., there had been no further updates.
Kittredge smokehouse reopens one week after flash flood with help from community
KITTREDGE, Colo. — One week after a flash flood sent water and mud through the town of Kittredge, the Switchback Smokehouse is serving customers again. The restaurant, which sits along Bear Creek, reopened after employees, friends and community members spent days cleaning up damage left behind by last week's flooding.
Dangerous Heat Dome Shifts West: Phoenix, Las Vegas and Denver Could Face Season’s Hottest...
Denver, Colorado — While millions across the eastern half of the United States continue to endure sweltering temperatures and oppressive humidity through the Independence Day holiday, forecasters say a major weather pattern shift is on the way. The intense heat gripping the East is expected to ease gradually, but the r
Jefferson County deputies respond to shed fire ‘very close’ to home
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - Jefferson County deputies responded to a shed on fire close to a home Wednesday evening. Jefferson County deputies said that at around 8:20 p.m., deputies were called to a reported fire on Meyers Gulch Road. Deputies said multiple callers reported smoke and flames, with flames...
Fines for illegal fireworks could reach $1,000 in Douglas County
A Douglas County commissioner encouraged the use of drone shows, saying they are considered safer during high fire danger scenarios.
13-year-old boy dies after Veo e-bike crash in Denver
A 13-year-old boy riding a Veo e-bike has died after a collision involving a vehicle in Denver on May 7. The e-bike rider was traveling southbound on the crosswalk of West Colfax Avenue and North Knox Court at 4:39 p.m. when the rider was hit by a Volkswagen going 35 mph. The driver of the […]
Jane Fonda returns to Denver to challenge a giant data center looming over clinic,...
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Missing 63-year-old veteran found dead in creek
Kevin Bailey, a 63-year-old man and United States Air Force veteran, was found deceased in a creek on June 26, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO). According to the ACSO, Bailey had been missing since June 12 when he left the Woodland Estates Senior Living Center at 2500 S. Roslyn St., where he […]
Swimmer saved 200 yards from shore in lake in Littleton
A swimmer was rescued at Eaglewatch Lake, in Littleton, on Tuesday after he became fatigued while trying to swim across the lake. According to South Metro Fire Rescue, paramedics arrived at the lake and found the swimmer about 150 to 200 yards from shore, struggling to stay afloat and beginning to slip beneath the wate
DPD cites ‘dangerous pattern’ after 2 vehicle-theft confrontations turn deadly
The Denver Police Department is calling it a “dangerous pattern” and warning residents not to confront suspected vehicle thieves after two recent fatal shootings involving vehicle owners.

















