Boom and bust: Updates to Fourth of July fireworks laws and restrictions in Denver
Most are illegal statewide, but each city has its own rules as July 4 approaches and Colorado fights drought and wildfires.
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A buzz above: How drones are rewiring the Fourth of July
From replacing fireworks shows to patrolling neighborhood and forest skies, drones are playing a larger role in summer holidays.
Boulder District Attorneys Office fights with ICE over “dramatic” homicide post
“Despite ICE’s dramatic claim, no one was actually shot.”
“I’m fearful for his life”: Colorado church fights to keep pastor in the U.S.
Edward Nalwamba, an immigrant from Uganda who has lived and preached in the U.S. since 2002, was detained by ICE last September.
Colorado mortuary owners charged with 125 counts of abuse of a corpse
Buckets of human tissue and decomposing bodies up to 15 years old were stashed behind a hidden door in Davis Mortuary, investigators say.
Longmont police arrest suspect after child predator hunters video
Police arrested a man after a viral “sting” video earlier this month.
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To catch a conflict: Longmont police condemn child predator hunters
A viral “predator catching” group filmed a private investigation in Longmont on June 9.
The coldest case: Mystery remains 35 years after the Father’s Day bank massacre
“Sometimes a guilty man does walk free.”
Double whammy: Adams County man gets extra years after calling in bomb threat to avoid sentencing
An Adams County man tried to escape prison by calling in a bomb threat
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Why are over 12,000 different businesses all using the same downtown Denver address?
From Denver to Cripple Creek, Colorado businesses and homeowners have discovered their addresses are registered for thousands of different entities.
Famous criminals buried in Colorado
From a cannibal to a mass murderer, here’s where you can pay your (dis)respects to some of the state’s most detestable dead.
Disgraced Colorado crime analyst’s case review is six months delayed. No one will say why
The crime lab was expected to release results in November, after re-examining over 1,300 Denver sexual assault cases handled by the CBI.
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Man Steals Fire Engine Minutes After Release From Jail, Boulder Police Say
The suspect used the massive vehicle to lead officers on a seventeen-mile chase.
The Art of the Steal: Who Did Denverse Dirty?
Who would steal thousands of copies of an arts magazine? And why?
“Irreplaceable” Depression-Era Plaque Honoring Road to Red Rocks Stolen
The plaque honored 5,000 WPA workers who helped extend Alameda Parkway to Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
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Arvada Uber Driver Accused of Sexual Assault After Driving Off With Passenger
Police fear Javier Delgado-Cordoba may have victimized additional passengers.
Is Denver’s 16th Street Too Dangerous for Children?
Crime, construction and COVID hurt 16th Street’s reputation. But things have changed.
Golden Triangle Seeing Mixed Results With Crime, Homeless Efforts
Drones, undercover cops and patrols have reduced crime in the central Denver neighborhood, but residents still worry about sidewalks and homelessness.
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After Falling for Romance Scam, Colorado Woman Helped Steal Millions From Other Victims
“Sadly, Ms. Kimball was herself a victim of this malicious scheme, but she then joined those who targeted her.”
Teen Drunk Driver Sentenced for Thornton Crash That Killed Father of Eight
David Mendez-Reyes, then eighteen, was speeding over 100 miles per hour when he ran a red light and struck Christian “Melo” Santamaria.
Decade-Old Body Found Near Colorado Campground Identified
It’s the latest in a string of Denver-area cold cases that have been solved, many due to advancements in genealogy and DNA technology.
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City Park Jazz Bandstand Scorched by Fire
A fire broke out at about 2:30 a.m., according to the Fire Department.