A gas leak apparently triggered an explosion and attic fire in Lakewood's Vance Street neighborhood, leaving the home badly damaged and one resident treated on scene.

Air monitoring found methane and elevated benzene near a Fort Lupton school bus stop; the pipeline was shut in and state teams are monitoring while repairs proceed.

A man in custody at Denver's Downtown Detention Center was found unresponsive early Tuesday and later died; Denver Police have opened an investigation and the coroner will determine the cause.

A hit-and-run at 40th St. and Harrison left a pedestrian seriously injured and shut down eastbound 40th. Denver police are investigating and ask witnesses to call 720-913-2000.

Denver Police seek public assistance via social media to locate Kelvin Henriquez-Zamora, wanted for assault and kidnapping, emphasizing safety and anonymity for tipsters.

FBI Denver and Denver Police released an image after a Jan. 24 U.S. Bank robbery on South Sheridan Boulevard and are asking for tips from anyone who recognizes the suspect.

South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a small fire inside a wall at Jack's Restaurant in Lone Tree on January 22, 2026. No injuries occurred, but the restaurant faces months of closure.

An unidentified man was seriously wounded in a shooting inside a central Aurora apartment Saturday morning; police are asking witnesses to come forward.

Aurora man Yilbert Maldonado‑Moncada was sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty in a July 28, 2024 Havana Street shooting that grazed a bystander. The case grew out of a "rolling" exchange of gunfire investigators say.

One person was hospitalized after a shooting on the 1400 block of E. 98th Ave in Thornton; police say a suspect is in custody.

Lakewood Police made a significant drug arrest, seizing a quarter pound of meth and suspected drug money, after a traffic stop at Wadsworth and West 9th Avenue.

Littleton Public Schools settled for $3.85 million with families of three abused autistic children; the paraprofessional involved admitted to charges. The settlement is insurance-funded, with policy revisions to prevent future incidents.

The Denver Police warned of a sextortion scam involving social media blackmail, where explicit photo exchanges led to a demand for an Apple gift card.