Some Denver‑area customers say opting out of Xcel’s new smart meters has become costly and confusing — one Aurora resident told a local station it could run into five figures. Here’s what Xcel’s documents and regulators say and where to start if you’re affected.

A former resident alleges a bedbug infestation at Arvada’s Heritage Apartments forced her out and left her with bills; the suit seeks damages while management says it remediated the problem.

Charlie’s Denver pulled turtle‑racing events after a May 30 fundraiser prompted complaints to PETA, Denver Animal Protection and the Colorado Department of Agriculture. Regulators are reviewing the incident.

Ron Williams, a Denver business and philanthropic leader who helped raise $250 million for Children’s Hospital Colorado and backed the National Western Stock Show, has died at 81.

Manitou Springs' Halloween staple may be paused after police warned the small town can't safely staff the Emma Crawford Coffin Races. Officials and business owners are split.

Denver Rescue Mission will close Harvest Farm in Wellington, ending a decades‑old residential recovery program and saying it will open a new northern‑Colorado shelter.

Lieutenant Chad Tellinger, a 27‑year North Metro veteran, died off‑duty Thursday. Departments and the IAFF local have posted condolences as the family and district coordinate next steps.

A Denver man says he was nearly crushed when a Waste Connections truck dumped and compacted a dumpster he was sleeping in; he’s suing over alleged safety failures. The suit points to industry standards and Colorado law.

A tiny French bakery on Lookout Mountain may be forced to close after Jefferson County denied a request to let the owners live on-site.

Arapahoe County’s Jan. 26 Point‑in‑Time count shows unsheltered numbers down as Aurora’s new navigation campus and Englewood programs moved people indoors.

An administrative law judge found classroom skits pressured students; the Denver school board has accepted the recommended dismissal of a Northeast Early College teacher. The decision centers on skits and personal disclosures deemed inappropriate for the classroom.

A new Colorado report shows a slight dip in Metro Denver homelessness in 2025, even as El Paso County and other regions saw increases and statewide services reached more people.

Weld County animal control rescued two adult dogs and three puppies hiding beneath the floorboards of an abandoned burned home near Evans.