A 17-year-old student was detained at Overland High after staff and an SRO recovered a loaded handgun. The school was locked down and no injuries were reported.

A Douglas County jury awarded Robert Dial $24 million after finding he was wrongfully arrested in a case tied to a 2022 Parker shooting. Lawyers call the payout a state record.

A Denver nonprofit and state partners are building paid internships, apprenticeships and peer pipelines to ease Colorado’s deep mental‑health worker shortage.

Chef Marco Albertin is opening La Vietta, a traditional Italian trattoria, in the former Brider space on Platte Street this July. The menu will focus on pastas and imported Italian goods.

Sheriff Joseph Roybal moved El Paso County back to Stage I fire restrictions today; open burning and fireworks remain banned and fines apply. Residents should follow clearance rules.

Mandatory evacuations were ordered Monday for Sedona Hills north of Carter Lake after a vegetation fire. Evacuees are being directed to Jax Mercantile at Wilson and Highway 34.

Industrious is taking 25,000 square feet at The Lab on Platte and plans a July opening, converting a former WeWork floor into a new coworking hub for small companies and solo entrepreneurs.

A delivery driver reportedly fell asleep and drove into a Highlands Ranch home on Wedgewood Drive; the sheriff's office says no residents were hurt and the driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI.

A bobcat was spotted near South Holly and East Dry Creek in Centennial; deputies warn residents to keep pets inside and report aggressive behavior.

One person was hospitalized after a shooting near Champa Street; detectives are developing suspect leads. Police ask anyone with video or information to come forward.

Century Communities will build a gated enclave of about 90 luxury homes on a long‑vacant Greenwood Village parcel; earthwork is slated to begin May 14.

Braemar agreed to sell the 193-room Park Hyatt Beaver Creek for $176M to Apres Owner LLC as the Dallas REIT accelerates a sale of its luxury portfolio.

Denver’s Post Oak BBQ is opening a second outpost near the University of Denver with a bigger kitchen and an October 2026 target. The move follows strong sales at the Tennyson original.