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Police take down 'large-scale' fentanyl operation in Aurora home
AURORA, Colo. — Police and federal agencies executed a search warrant on Wednesday at an Aurora house that had been the target of a monthslong drug investigation, according to the Denver Police Department. The investigation of the house in the 1800 block of South Olathe Street revealed a large-scale...
Denver officers will not face charges following fatal 7-Eleven shooting
Four Denver police officers who shot and killed a man robbing a convenient store will not face criminal charges. Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced in a decision letter Wednesday that the four officers involved with the shooting of 43-year-old Christopher Cauch on March 1 will not face charges. The officers were "justified based on Colorado law regarding use of force," McCann said in the decision letter to the Denver Police Department.
Colorado weather in May: A month of extremes as severe weather season ramps up
As we say bye bye bye to April — may we introduce you to the month of May? In Denver, that introduction could go many different ways as the month, shall we say, is somewhat on the unstable side.
Chase that ended in Littleton crash began with officers trying to contact woman wanted on warrants
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — A pursuit that began in Englewood and ended in a crash in Littleton on Monday started when the owner of a storage unit called police to alert them about a woman at the business who was wanted on warrants. The owner of Extra Space Storage, at...
Denver's first community-owned mobile home park closes on sale
DENVER — The dedication of a small community, and the tenacity it took to fight for their homes have paid off in a big way. Around 80 Westwood families, at one of the last remaining mobile home parks in Denver, are calling this moment historic. They're now the first community-owned mobile home park in Denver, according to the nonprofits Justice for the People Legal Center and Sharing Connexion.
'Highly toxic' tree is commonly found in Denver parks
Earlier this week, Denver's KDVR shared a story of a local resident who found themselves in a scary situation after their dog consumed seeds from a Kentucky coffeetree in the Mile High City's Washington Park. Thankfully, the dog was able to undergo successful treatment at the Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital and should make a full recovery after a week at the facility. That said, given that there's more than 3,100...
Denver’s on track to have its highest number of eviction cases on record
Denver is investing tens of millions in eviction prevention, and even so, the number of new eviction court filings keeps rising. Denver County Court has already had 5,613 eviction cases filed in 2024. That's a 75% increase from this point in 2019, when the number was at a pre-pandemic norm.
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