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El Paso County detectives arrested Eugene Romero after investigators say DNA and interviews linked him to the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of an at‑risk adult found inside a trailer.
Arapahoe County deputies say a 43-year-old man with active drug warrants surrendered after abandoning an e‑bike in Centennial. The sheriff’s office posted photos of the arrest.
A Colorado appeals court reversed criminally negligent homicide convictions against two former Aurora paramedics in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain and remanded the cases for new trials.
A Jefferson County court sent Cortez D'Angelo Dennis to state prison for six years after he pleaded guilty to a pimping charge; a trafficking count was dismissed under a plea deal.
A deadly crash closed southbound E‑470 in Aurora during Thursday’s morning commute, forcing detours and prompting a Colorado State Patrol investigation. Crews remain on scene and delays persist.
Denver’s district attorney found three officers acted lawfully after a man allegedly pointed what looked like a handgun in an Alameda parking lot. The weapon proved to be an unloaded BB gun.
An Adams County jury convicted Thornton youth pastor Josh Lucero of child sexual assault; sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 11, 2026.
Weld County renewed its appeal Thursday for tips in the 2003 death of Ault mother Margarette Brown. Investigators say the case remains unsolved.
A 23‑year‑old e‑bike rider died after colliding with an SUV at Timberline and Lincoln in Fort Collins. Troopers say no charges have been filed as the investigation continues.
A man suspected in a domestic-violence call fired at Pueblo officers Tuesday evening and was struck by return fire; the Tenth Judicial District's team is investigating.
A Denver defendant says he shot a guitarist in self‑defense; prosecutors point to gunshot residue, erased footage and a romantic motive.
A Denver jury found Matthew Omara guilty in the Dec. 7, 2022 attack that killed two women; sentencing is scheduled for July 24, 2026.
Commerce City police posted video of three suspects who allegedly made off with about $7,000 in cosmetics; one carried a baby during the theft. Tips to Investigator Barnes.
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