A Centennial traffic stop yielded nearly 40,000 suspected fentanyl pills and one arrest. DEA lab warnings about deadly counterfeit‑pill mixes add to local concern.

Jefferson County Public Health issued a bilingual extreme heat alert urging residents to check on vulnerable neighbors and use local cooling options.

A July 4 armed confrontation in the Cascade area ended with the arrest of 51-year-old Garrett Duffy; deputies say he fired shots and swung a rifle during a scuffle.

Colorado Springs police identified 62-year-old David Joseph after a June crash on northbound I-25 near South Circle Drive. Authorities say the rider was thrown down an embankment and later died on June 30.

The town council asked staff to draft a temporary moratorium after Walmart proposed a Wing-operated drone delivery hub at its Sam Walton Lane Supercenter. Officials say the zoning code doesn’t yet address retail drone operations.

A fatal motorcycle crash early Wednesday closed the ramp from northbound Santa Fe Drive to westbound Highway 285 in Sheridan; police said the motorcycle rear-ended an Xfinity truck.

HB26-1234 requires counties to standardize how survivors and former foster youth request child-welfare records so they can access scholarships, medical care and legal supports.

Homeowners in Moab say pedestrian bridges along Mill Creek worsened repeated floods that damaged their houses and have filed suit as the city advances creek‑stabilization plans.

A drone from Arvada’s Drone First Responder program helped officers observe and arrest a bank robbery suspect in Olde Town; the suspect was booked on aggravated robbery charges.

Five people were treated for smoke-related injuries after an early-morning apartment fire in Commerce City; officials say sprinklers helped contain the blaze.

A former Loveland jiu‑jitsu instructor was arrested after two children reported sexual assault. Police say the academy is closed and are asking for tips.

Tapster quietly opened in LoHi on June 26, bringing 54 self‑pour taps and a heavy focus on Colorado breweries. The new spot charges by the ounce and encourages rotating kegs.

The Candlelight Dinner Playhouse is expanding its Johnstown campus: new proscenium, modern stage tech and more room for events and youth programming. The project aims to boost season capacity and regional arts offerings.