Teen dies in apparent accidental shooting, Aurora police say

The Dever Post (Aurora) 3/10 8:58A Katie Langford

A 15-year-old boy died after an apparent accidental shooting in a northwest Aurora mobile home park Sunday night, police officials said.  Officers responded to the hospital around 7:30 p.m. after two 15-year-old boys arrived with gunshot wounds,...

15-year-old playing with gun in Aurora shoots himself, shoots and kills another teen

CBS Denver (News) 3/10 8:16A Jennifer McRae

A teenager who was playing with a firearm in Aurora on Sunday night shot himself and another teen. Police told CBS News Colorado that one of the teenagers has died. Police in Aurora said their investigation began about 7:25 p.m. Sunday when two...

15-year-old playing with gun in Aurora shoots himself, shoots and kills another teen

CBS Denver (News) 3/10 8:05A CBS Colorado

A teenager who was playing with a firearm in Aurora on Sunday night shot himself and another teen.

Police arrest two after shooting near Denver’s West High School

The Dever Post 3/8 10:53A Max Levy

Two people were arrested on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder Saturday after police say they were involved in the shooting that wounded a man Tuesday near Denver’s West High School. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Denver man...

Free school lunches in trouble, hidden housing fees bill clears a hurdle, what’s in the sweeping gun...

The Dever Post 3/8 2:00A The Denver Post

Colorado Democrats spar over legislation as party seeks direction in Trump era In late February, the second-ranking Democrat in the Colorado House sat before a group of her colleagues and prepared to do something she had rarely done: voluntarily...

Denver man who lost friend in Sol Tribe shooting learned to “Stop the Bleed.” After a hit-and-run...

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 3/7 9:17A Katie Langford

Armando Lopez was packing up after playing a gig at a nightclub in south Denver on Saturday when his bandmate pointed out a man bleeding in the street outside. Provided by Alfredo Cardenas Alicia...

Man arrested in shooting death in Denver’s Jefferson Park neighborhood

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 3/7 9:00A Graeme Taskerud

A man was arrested Thursday in a shooting death in the 2600 block of North Zuni Street in Denver. Denver police identified the arrested man as Rafael Acosta-Hernandez, 24, in a news release Friday afternoon . He is being held for investigation of...

Suspect driver arrested, accused in deadly hit-and-run crash on I-225 that killed Aurora man

CBS Denver (News) 3/7 7:02A Jennifer McRae

Months after a deadly crash that killed a man from Aurora, the suspect driver has been arrested. Brian Vondersmith of Arvada was arrested Tuesday and booked into the Arapahoe County Jail in connection...

Arvada man arrested for fatal October hit-and-run in Aurora

The Dever Post (Arapahoe County) 3/7 3:23A Max Levy

Aurora police say they have arrested an Arvada man who fatally struck a motorcyclist on Interstate 225 and fled the scene in October. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Aurora man guilty of vehicular homicide in fatal Parker hit-and-run...

Aurora man acquitted of murder in Lakewood shooting

The Denver Post (Crime) 3/7 2:00A Katie Langford

An Aurora man was acquitted of first-degree murder on Wednesday in the 2023 shooting death of a Lakewood man , according to court records. Tylor Kevin Serrano, 21, was arrested on Sept. 23, 2023, after police said he shot two men in the 9000 block...

Letters: Mayor Mike Johnston delivers a moral victory for Denver with his D.C. testimony

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 3/7 1:04A DP Opinion

Johnston delivers a moral victory for Denver Re: Johnston stays even-keeled during congressional hearing , March 6 news story Kudos to Mayor Mike Johnston for his testimony to the House Oversight Committee, where he stated that Denver s decision...

1 injured in shooting with Clear Creek County deputies near Georgetown

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 3/6 8:25A Lauren Penington

One person was shot and injured Thursday by Clear Creek County sheriff s deputies about 6 miles east of Georgetown, according to the sheriff s office. Sheriff s officials said on social media that the shooting happened at the intersection of...

Aurora police offer free steering wheel locks as car thefts drop across Colorado

CBS Denver (News) 3/6 6:50A Brian Sherrod

According to Colorado State Patrol, there were 23,578 car thefts across the state in 2023, compared to 2024, when that number dropped to 17,174 car thefts. Denver continues to be ranked number one for...

5 injured in “odor investigation” in Adams County apartment building

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 3/6 6:27A Lauren Penington

Five people were injured in Adams County on Thursday after a strange odor was reported in an apartment complex, according to fire officials. Adams County Fire Rescue crews responded to an apartment building in the 8300 block of Zuni Street at...

ICE raids in Denver last month struck fear in children and families, DPS leaders say in court...

The Dever Post 3/6 2:00A Jessica Seaman

Children who attend Denver s Place Bridge Academy discovered federal immigration officers with military-style rifles banging at their doors one morning last month as armored vehicles blocked streets....