A ride‑along request at Commerce City PD ended in arrest after officers found an active warrant and a lengthy criminal record, the department says.

A federal judge has allowed a dean’s lawsuit against Denver Public Schools to proceed, saying district safety choices created conditions for the March 22, 2023 East High shooting.

A head-on crash on Boulder Canyon Drive on Thursday killed one driver and hospitalized another; troopers closed the canyon while the Colorado State Patrol investigates.

Denver police arrested Rene Valencia after a reported stabbing in the 200 block of W. Warner Pl.; one victim was located and the investigation is ongoing.

A traffic stop in unincorporated El Paso County led deputies to seize 741 suspected fentanyl pills, methamphetamine and distribution gear.

A federal judge gave Derrick Bernard 46 months after a jury found he staged a cross-burning hoax meant to influence the 2023 Colorado Springs mayoral runoff.

Denver police released images of a man wanted in a sexual assault aboard an RTD W Line train on March 21; Metro Denver Crime Stoppers is taking anonymous tips.

An Aurora mother is hospitalized in critical condition after a multi‑dog attack outside her home, and family says the injuries will be life‑altering. Local policy debates over breed rules may return to the fore.

Aurora police say a new bumper‑mounted tool called the Grappler stopped a stolen vehicle and led to an arrest. The department posted video of the deployment.

A Chatfield High student disclosed a plot to kill a teacher; school staff confiscated a 7‑inch butcher knife and deputies booked the 16‑year‑old into a youth detention center.

A plea deal ended a year‑long case after a Feb. 8, 2025 shooting outside Skate City that injured two teens; Jayden Martin received a five‑year prison term.

A house fire on South Potomac Way displaced two adults, four children and five pets; crews put the blaze out and the cause is under investigation.

Aurora police released a suspect description after an early-morning stabbing near East 12th Avenue and Yosemite Street. Detectives want residents and businesses to check surveillance footage.