A multi‑vehicle hit‑and‑run on eastbound I‑70 near Havana Street killed one person Saturday and forced lane closures through the Central Park area. Police are asking witnesses to come forward.

El Paso County deputies responded Saturday to a plane crash near the Flying View area between Ellicott and Calhan. The FAA will lead the investigation and one person was hospitalized.

Kwame Spearman has stepped away from Denver Book Society after a wave of local criticism. The bookstore pledges donations to immigrant-rights work and plans leadership changes.

A crash between a cement truck and a box truck closed westbound U.S. 6 south of Golden and prompted a hazmat response; cleanup and detours are expected to cause long delays.

Ski Cooper will close Sunday after barely 100 days as a March heat wave and record‑low snowpack force small Colorado hills to end their seasons early.

Denver police are investigating an outdoor death near N. Quebec and E. 12th. The Office of the Medical Examiner will determine cause and identification.

Cafe Dojo is heading to 2907 N Huron St. in the Ballpark District, steps from Coors Field. A city permit lists Michael Shapiro as owner and the cafe’s site shows 'Launching Soon.'

A 117-acre wildfire east of San Luis forced mandatory evacuations as crews battled flames amid high fire danger across southern Colorado. County officials directed residents in the zone to head toward San Luis.

A Castle Rock man convicted of sexually assaulting a child allegedly cut off his GPS monitor and disappeared; prosecutors say he faces mandatory prison time.

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.