Denver police are investigating an outdoor death in the 3800 block of Central Park Boulevard; the Office of the Medical Examiner will determine the cause.

An Aurora man was sentenced to 18 years after pleading guilty to attempted murder in a 2025 drive‑by shooting that wounded two adults and grazed a child.

A Thornton fire began shortly after a fireworks citation, prompting officials to warn that fireworks are illegal and fines are steep. Police urge residents to report violations.

Widespread Panic will be inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame as the first Honorary Coloradan during a Red Rocks ceremony on June 27, 2026, with promoter Bill Bass also honored.

FBI Denver is offering up to $25,000 for tips that lead to the arrest in the June 25, 2022 Life Choices arson in Longmont. Investigators want local footage and leads.

Fruita canceled its July 3 fireworks because of wildfire risk and will cap its July 2 concert with a drone show and free giveaways. The city repurposed pyrotechnic funds for ice cream and swag.

Denver DA John Walsh found a technician's April shooting justified after a Villa Park standoff in which the 'rifle' proved to be a BB gun.

Thornton Fire Department will carry whole blood in the field, allowing prehospital transfusions for critically injured patients in partnership with Mountain Ridge.

A proposed tiered ticket tax would add 5%–15% to big-event tickets and could raise about $30 million to fund street‑safety and transportation projects. Sponsors and teams are already sparring over the plan.

A Denver locksmith was charged in Jefferson County after detectives tied multiple overcharges on senior customers to his invoices.

Adams County DA Brian Mason declined to file criminal charges in the May 12, 2025 Parking Spot shooting that killed Rashaud Johnson. The family's wrongful‑death suit continues.

An 18‑year‑old was arrested June 24 in the April Russell Square Park shooting that killed two people; police and prosecutors continue to investigate.

Clear morning; a 30% chance of afternoon storms. Weekend heat spikes into the mid‑ to upper‑90s with Red Flag concerns in the high country.