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.
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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.
City Park Jazz Bandstand Scorched by Fire
A fire broke out at about 2:30 a.m., according to the Fire Department.
Serial Killer Convicted in 1996 Cold Case Murder of Denver Woman
Ricky Dawson is linked to murders in Colorado, California, Florida and Washington.
Judge Removes Man Indicted Over Jax Gratton’s Death After Courtroom Outbursts
Brandon Mumma insisted he “didn’t do what everyone thinks” before a deputy escorted him out of the courtroom.
Colorado Police Seek Victims of National Scheme Involving Intimate Images
A man arrested in Jefferson County allegedly deceived women into sending sexual images and then threatened to leak them online.
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Aurora Ethiopian Community Shares Fears of ICE, Surveillance With Police Chief
Ethiopians are the second-largest minority group in Aurora, and over 80 percent of them were born outside of the U.S.
Highlands Ranch Massage Therapist Jailed for Groping Client
Michael Duran was found guilty of unlawful sexual contact after two clients accused him of misconduct.
City Threatens to Revoke El Mecca Sports Bar’s License Over Prostitution Charges
Undercover officers say they were offered sex at and near the location during a sting last fall.
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Megan Trussell Case Explained: Colorado Teen’s Mysterious Death Spurs State Review
Boulder investigators ruled the CU freshman’s death a suicide, but her family suspects foul play. Now, the CBI is stepping in.
Teen Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty in Thornton Crash That Killed Father of Eight
Nineteen-year-old David Mendez-Reyes faces four to twelve years in prison.
Suspect Arrested in Vandalism of Denver Church, Blocks Away From Another Damaged Church
Police believe the man is connected to at least five vandalism cases, and they’re investigating dozens more.
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Nurses, Veterans, Families Tearfully Mourn Alex Pretti at Aurora Vigil
A little over a hundred people gathered outside of a VA medical center to honor Pretti, an ICU nurse who was fatally shot by immigration officers in Minnesota.
Dozens of Windshields, Windows Smashed in Downtown Denver
A possible serial vandal has caused thousands of dollars in damage to vehicles and buildings within a mile-long stretch of Broadway.
Aurora Man Arrested in Connection to Major Fire at Denver Construction Site
The planned apartment complex is “a complete loss.”
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Second Climber Rescued From 100-Foot Denver Tech Center Sculpture in One Month
Police are working on security measures “to help prevent similar situations.”
Woman Killed by ICE Agent Was From Colorado
Renee Nicole Good, 37, was fatally shot in her car as federal immigration agents conducted a sweep in Minnesota.
What We Know About the Five-Alarm Fire at a Denver Construction Site
“I would love to say that there’s nobody in there, but we can’t get in and search that building because it’s so dangerous.”
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Denver Homicides Dropped Sharply in 2025, Police Say
The Denver Police Department credits targeted enforcement, downtown patrols and investigative tech for the decline.
Denver Teens Use Alcohol, Tobacco Earlier After Neighborhood Violence Exposure, Study Shows
“We still don’t know what community interventions work best.”
Man Rescued After Climbing 100-Foot Sculpture in Denver Tech Center
The man spent nearly ten hours on the monument before he was coaxed down.
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Why Protecting Colorado Children From Dying of Domestic Violence Is Such a Hard Problem
A record number of Colorado children died in 2024 as a result of domestic violence.