A Jeffco Public Schools bus driver was arrested after Lakewood police allege an inappropriate relationship with a 10‑year‑old student; authorities are seeking tips.

A Denver jury convicted Rico Tomas Garcia in a $2.4M COVID‑era hand‑sanitizer fraud. Prosecutors say deposits were routed through shell companies and offshore accounts.

Denver’s Soiled Dove is returning in a new Cherry Creek home at Chopper's Sports Grill, with weekend shows and reunion gigs slated for May. The owner says he’s rebuilding the sound and installing a stage.

A former Windsor officer faces burglary and false‑imprisonment allegations after an affidavit says he entered his ex‑girlfriend’s apartment while she slept. The Windsor Police Department has since fired him after an internal probe.

A visiting skier died Wednesday in Breckenridge’s Lake Chutes on Peak 8; ski patrol performed CPR and the coroner will determine cause.

A Denver judge gave the final defendant in a dispensary-and-stolen-car ring a 16-year sentence. Prosecutors say the crew carried out about 40 burglaries across the metro.

Fire activity closed US 285 both directions between County Road C and San Antonio Street; CDOT warned drivers to expect slowdowns. COtrip.org has live updates.

A 23-year-old Aurora man was handed a 20-year prison term after prosecutors said he sold a 17‑year‑old girl for sex following an undercover sting.

HB26‑1273 would limit rideshare platforms to keeping 20% of a rider's fare; drivers' groups back it while companies warn of higher prices and thinner service.

A subterranean listening bar debuts beneath La Forêt on South Broadway, pairing vintage spirits with a curated records program. Walk-ins only beginning Thursday.

A Pueblo man pleaded guilty to vehicular eluding and received 18 months' probation after a November chase that ended in an officer‑involved shooting. The sentence prompted an internal DA review and public outcry from the county sheriff.

A four-day undercover sting by Mesa County and a federal ICAC task force led to four arrests on felony counts tied to alleged online child solicitation.

Colorado’s human‑services board postponed a vote on a waiver that would stop SNAP benefits from covering most sweetened drinks, leaving an April decision and an April 30 start date on the table.