A deadly crash on East Hampden Avenue near S. Espana Way closed westbound lanes Monday night; Aurora police are investigating the scene.

A former substitute teacher was arrested after an El Paso County Special Victims Unit probe into an alleged relationship with a student at James Madison Charter Academy. He faces multiple felony counts and the investigation remains active.

A new state interagency agreement moves coordination of Colorado’s backcountry rescues to CPW and DHSEM, effective Aug. 1, 2026. Volunteer SAR leaders say the handoff raises concerns about timing and institutional knowledge.

Top Chef winner Hosea Rosenberg is opening Morso at Table Mesa’s former Under the Sun. The Italian‑American spot will serve wood‑fired pizzas and housemade pastas.

Denver is asking Council to approve about $4.5M to buy 251 E. 12th Ave. in Cap Hill and ready the site for affordable housing under the Vibrant Denver bond.

Denver police released images after two weekend robberies and are asking residents to help ID suspects. Case numbers and a tip line with a possible reward are listed.

A pedestrian was killed Tuesday at U.S. Highway 85 and E. Bromley Lane; northbound lanes were closed while Brighton police investigated.

Surgeons at UCHealth implanted a brain‑computer interface into higher cortical areas in Aurora; researchers say the move, among the first of its kind, could restore device control and sensation.

Developers say Broomfield won’t count $30M of infrastructure as a qualifying permit, putting the 40‑acre Town Square at risk ahead of a Sept. 12 deadline. Council will consider an extension April 21.

The FBI says a Colorado State University graduate student has been federally indicted on charges that include sexual exploitation of minors.

A new statewide methane rule will expand monitoring and require costly gas systems at many landfills, and counties warn residents could face higher trash bills.

Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon; expect gusty winds and a wet commute.

T-Mobile cut dozens of Denver employees in a round of business-team reductions; the carrier did not disclose a local headcount. Reporting so far points to back-office roles being hit.