The Broncos have extended general manager George Paton to a five-year deal that keeps him in Denver through the 2030 season after back-to-back playoff runs. The move locks in front-office continuity as the team enters a busy offseason.

Commerce City says newly certified K9 Chase located a distribution amount of cocaine and a firearm while assisting on a traffic stop. The department posted about the dog’s first real-world narcotics deployment.

A new 681-acre open space on Castle Rock's edge will open this summer with roughly 15 miles of hikers-only trails and new trailheads. Phased openings will protect fragile habitat and archaeology.

A 250‑pound black bear fell asleep in a Falcon home's basement window well and was safely relocated by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Aurora police say the department’s Real Time Information Center used cameras and drones to help track suspects after a Colfax stabbing, seize six handguns and recover stolen diesel.

Park City police warn of a phone scam asking residents to cut up cards and mail the chip; officials urge people to hang up, call their bank and report the call.

Global Dance Festival returns to Denver on Sept. 11–12, 2026, headlined by Tiësto, Kygo and Subtronics and moving to the LVC Festival Grounds at the National Western Center.

A Parker man was sentenced to decades behind bars after a jury convicted him of drugging and sexually assaulting multiple women he met on dating apps.

A pre-dawn Flock alert led Aurora officers to a stolen SUV; a 55-year-old was arrested and police say more than 30 grams of drugs were seized.

Nightlife veteran Regas Christou bought a historic Five Points church and wants to convert it into an events center with weekend jazz. The interior needs major repairs and a historic easement will shape any renovation.

A 24-year-old Flagstaff man was arrested after a high-speed chase near Trout Creek Pass; deputies say two juveniles were in the car and he faces felony eluding and child-related charges.

The DOJ demanded Denver stop enforcing its 1989 assault‑weapons ban and warned it would sue; Mayor Mike Johnston vowed to defend the law.

A Winter Storm Watch covers parts of metro Denver from Tuesday evening into Wednesday afternoon. Rain and afternoon storms Monday will change to wet, heavy snow that could slow the Wednesday commute.