Giovanni Gonzalez pleaded guilty to second‑degree murder and received a 35‑year prison term for the Jan. 12, 2025, shooting at South Sheridan Boulevard and West Wyoming Place.

Riverside will pause its César Chávez proclamation, review a community center and a downtown memorial, and solicit public input as national reporting prompts broader reckonings.

CDOT closed northbound US‑85 (Santa Fe Drive) between Lakeside Drive and Dumont Way after fire activity on March 20, snarling the afternoon commute. Check COtrip for updates.

CDOT is studying up to five Arvada sites for a possible West Metro stop that could let suburban riders board Mountain Rail trains to Winter Park, Granby and beyond.

A Colorado bill would narrow when "extreme indifference" becomes first‑degree murder and add new aggravated and negligent vehicular homicide categories.

Denver is awarding up to $50,000 to local nonprofits to buy and install portable ACs and HEPA purifiers for seniors and other vulnerable residents. AC applications are due April 3; purifier apps are due April 10.

A house fire in Aurora displaced seven residents across two homes; no injuries were reported as crews worked overhaul and investigators probed the cause.

Denver police and the CBI are searching for a 2018 black Nissan Maxima after a hit-and-run at 15th and Market left a scooter rider with serious injuries.

A National Weather Service Red Flag Warning triggered a countywide ban on open and agricultural burning in Boulder County. Officials warn gusty winds and very low humidity increase wildfire risk.

A 47-year-old man died after a violent attack outside the Ultra Lounge on East Hampden; three men now face second-degree murder charges.

D.C.-born Call Your Mother filed a building permit for 1607 Wewatta St near Union Station; the move would be the bagel chain’s fourth Denver location. No opening date has been announced.

Lake County issued a safety alert after reports a man harassed and assaulted women along Leadville’s Mineral Belt Trail. Deputies are monitoring the area; call 911 with tips.

Erie told residents to keep sprinklers off after demand jumped nearly 30%, warning it could shut off taps if people ignore the order. The move aims to protect drinking water and hydrants.