Denver has temporarily closed La Alma-Lincoln and Sonny Lawson parks due to increased drug activity and violence, while keeping some areas open for public use.

A child was left unharmed when a suspect stole a bag and computer from a car at Cougar Run Elementary; two suspects, one heavily tattooed, are sought after using a stolen credit card nearby.

A two-vehicle crash in Aurora injured five adults, one critically, after a car ran a red light on E. 40th Ave at Peña Blvd around 2 a.m. The area was closed for investigation but reopened by 6:30 a.m.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office reports 11 arrests and 17 vehicle recoveries after a spate of auto thefts in July, also recovering stolen weapons and urging public vigilance.

Arapahoe Ridge High School was locked down due to a suspicious person nearby; the lockdown was lifted after a building sweep, and classes returned to normal by 1:25 p.m.

A 4-year-old girl abducted from a Centennial childcare was found safe in a storage unit; her father, who took her in violation of a court order, was arrested.

57-year-old dog breeder Paul Peavey was found dead in Clear Creek County, and authorities are investigating the disappearance of up to 10 Doberman puppies from his business.

Jury selection began for the trial of Ahmad Alissa, accused of a mass shooting in a Boulder supermarket, with a focus on impartiality amid the case's notoriety.

A car and motorcycle collision near Speer Boulevard and N Broadway in Denver resulted in at least one fatality; the road was closed for investigation.

Instawork faces over $2.3 million in fines for wage theft and labor law violations, having failed to pay correct wages and benefits to over 3,500 workers.

A car crashed into the South Platte River in Denver, with the DFD rescuing a woman. Separately, a fatal collision occurred at Speer Boulevard and Broadway. Traffic was affected on I-25 as a recovery operation ensued.

Teak Brockbank faces a federal court appearance in Durango for alleged online threats against election officials and others, with charges detailed by the DOJ.

A vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in a construction zone in Arapahoe County, closing northbound Holly Street for hours. The sheriff's office confirmed the fatality and conducted investigations.