Suspect on the run after stabbing at Staunton State Park

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 8/19 6:40A Julie Vossler-Henderson

At least one person was stabbed Tuesday at Staunton State Park in Jefferson County and the suspect is on the run. Related Articles One wounded, one arrested after fight at University of Denver library Four wounded in overnight Denver stabbings,...

Mexican concept Ash and Agave to open in Denver at former California Pizza Kitchen location

The Denver Post (Business) 8/18 11:00A Max Scheinblum

Sean Huggard is going south of the border. The owner of Blue Island Oyster Bar and Seafood will open the Mexican concept Ash and Agave at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center later this year or early next. Huggard signed a 10-year lease for the 4,800...

One arrested after stabbing at University of Denver library

The Denver Post (Crime) 8/16 9:52A Katie Langford

One person was arrested after a stabbing at the University of Denver library on Saturday afternoon, campus officials said. Related Articles 4 injured in overnight Denver stabbings, shooting Man gets life in prison for fatal stabbing at Family...

Castle Pines family displaced by Friday morning house fire

The Dever Post (Douglas County) 8/15 7:25A Meg Wingerter

A fire Friday morning displaced a Castle Pines family, but didn t cause any injuries. South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a house fire at 7918 Berkshire Lane at about 7:56 a.m. Friday. The fire apparently started outside the home, but the fire...

New Colorado school bus law designed to provide safety for students

CBS Denver (News) 8/13 8:31A Brian Sherrod

As children across Colorado return to school this month, it is important to remember to be extra careful around school zones. Colorado law enforcement said drivers should always go the speed of the...

Aurora dentist guilty on all charges in wife’s murder, Arapahoe County jury rules

The Denver Post (Crime) 7/30 10:15A Lauren Penington

After nearly nine hours of deliberation, an Arapahoe County jury convicted a Colorado dentist of first-degree murder Wednesday afternoon in the poisoning death of his wife. The jury found James Craig, 47, guilty on all six felony charges in the...

Man who attempted to kidnap Westminster student gets 25 years in prison

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 7/30 3:51A Lauren Penington

A man who attempted to kidnap a student near Mountain Range High School in Westminster last year was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison, according to court records. Jeremiah Mullins, 32, took a deal and pleaded guilty last month to three...

Colorado Supreme Court arsonist takes deal, pleads guilty

The Dever Post 7/28 3:53A Lauren Penington

An Arizona man accused of causing $35 million in damage to the Colorado Supreme Court building in 2024 took a deal and pleaded guilty last week, according to court records. Brandon Olsen, 46, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of felony arson,...

Son charged with murder, assault in fatal Castle Pines stabbing

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 7/28 2:37A Lauren Penington

An 18-year-old man was charged Friday with murder in the fatal stabbing of his mother in her Castle Pines apartment , according to court records. Messiah Williams faces five felony charges, including first-degree murder, attempted first-degree...

Man, 19, cited in Aurora crash that killed 12-year-old on scooter

The Denver Post (Crime) 7/26 10:27A Katie Langford

A 19-year-old driver was cited on suspicion of careless driving causing death after police say he struck and killed a 12-year-old boy riding a scooter in a crosswalk, Aurora officials said Friday. Related Articles Two arrested on suspicion of...

1 killed, 2 taken to hospital in east Lakewood shooting

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 7/23 7:12A Katie Langford

One person was killed and two others were taken to the hospital after an early morning shooting at an east Lakewood apartment complex , police said Wednesday. Lakewood police responded to a shooting at Windrift Apartments in the 1400 block of...

Man shot, killed during suspected robbery in Aurora

The Denver Post (Crime) 7/23 2:23A Lauren Penington

A man died Tuesday after being shot during a suspected Monday night robbery outside of an Aurora apartment complex, police said. Aurora officers responded to a shooting in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 100 block of Kenton Street,...

Son fatally stabbed mom in Castle Pines apartment, police say

The Denver Post (Crime) 7/23 2:00A Katie Langford

An 18-year-old man arrested on suspicion of stabbing his mother to death in her Castle Pines apartment was staying there after he was kicked out of an addiction treatment facility, according to an arrest affidavit. Messiah Williams was arrested...

Colorado weather: Thunderstorms will move in on Fourth of July afternoon, but skies will clear...

The Dever Post 7/4 6:55A Judith Kohler

The Fourth of July is starting mostly sunny and warm in metro Denver, but a few fireworks in the form of thunderstorms are expected to develop in the afternoon. The temperature is forecast to reach a high of 89 degrees. The National Weather...

Colorado weather: Tornado warning issued for parts of Bennett area

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 6/24 8:18A Katie Langford, Lauren Penington

Update 2:20 p.m.  Thunderstorms moving over the east metro could produce tornadoes in the next 30 minutes, forecasters said. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for portions of Adams and Arapahoe counties, including Bennett and...