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Aurora officer involved in fatal shooting had credibility questioned by judge in 2019 burglary case
9News
9news@denvergazette.com
Updated 3 weeks ago
An Aurora police officer who shot and killed a man after a confrontation in late August had his credibility questioned after a judge found his testimony “not credible” in a 2019 burglary case, 9NEWS Investigates has confirmed. In that case, the judge...
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Denver certifies ballot for November election on Johnston’s $1B bond package
Bernadette Berdychowski
bernadette.berdychowski@denvergazette.com
Updated 3 weeks ago
1 of 1Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Tuesday, Aug. 5 on the steps of the Denver City and County building to offer official remarks after his $950 million bond package was unanimously approved to go on the November ballot.Deborah Grigsby...
Bernadette Berdychowski
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Adams County animal shelter sees ‘unprecedented’ number of animals after 4 mass impounds
Kyla Pearce
kyla-pearce@denvergazette.com
Updated 3 weeks ago
1 of 3Two dogs up for adoption at Riverdale Animal Shelter, at 12155 Park Blvd. in Brighton, look at the camera on Sept. 5, 2025. (Courtesy photo, Adams County)Courtesy photo, Adams County2 of 3Tabatha Gormley pets a cat up for...
Kyla Pearce
Reporter

Friends remember woman killed in Fort Morgan plane crash
Jaleesa Irizarry 9NEWS
jaleesa-irizarry-9news@denvergazette.com
Updated 3 weeks ago
1 of 2Denver pilot Kristen Morris, a IAC competitor, died Sept. 1 after a midair collision between two planes at the 2025 Kyle Scott Aerobatic Dust-up. (Courtesy, International Aerobatic Club)Courtesy, International Aerobatic Club2 of 2FILE PHOTO: Two small planes collided...
Jaleesa Irizarry 9NEWS
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Denver’s 16th Street to finally, completely reopen
Stephen Barr
stephen.barr@gazette.com
Updated 3 weeks ago
1 of 1FILE PHOTO: Outside one of the newly-finished blocks on 16th Street in Downtown Denver on May 29, 2025.Bernadette Berdychowski / The Denver Gazette Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There’s finally an end in...
Stephen Barr
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Wheat Ridge opens first new park in 11 years
Sage Kelley
sage-kelley@denvergazette.com
Updated 3 weeks ago
1 of 1Wheat Ridge will officially open its new park, The Green at 38th, on Saturday. The park, the first in 11 in the city, features a playground, sculptures from a local artist, chairs, cornhole, fire pits and open space.Courtesy of...
Sage Kelley
Reporter
Residents volunteer for projects on Love Lakewood Day
Sage Kelley
sage-kelley@denvergazette.com
Updated 3 weeks ago
1 of 1Volunteers before heading out to clean up 14th Avenue in Lakewood on Love Lakewood Day, a day of volunteering around the community hosted by nonprofit Serve Spot Lakewood.Courtesy of Serve Spot Lakewood Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print...
Sage Kelley
Reporter
Colorado State Patrol giving away wheel locks to avoid car theft. How can you snag one?
Noah Festenstein
noah-festenstein@denvergazette.com
Updated 4 weeks ago
1 of 1FILE PHOTO: Keys in the ignition of a car. Colorado State Patrol is giving away free wheel locks to mitigate vehicle theft in the state on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.deepblue4you Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article...
Noah Festenstein
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Brighton police arrest 50-year-old man after discovery of woman’s body
Noah Festenstein
noah-festenstein@denvergazette.com
Updated 4 weeks ago
1 of 1James Benavidez, 50, arrested on suspicion of homicide.Courtesy photo, Brighton Police Department Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Brighton police arrested a man in connection with the death of a woman whose body was...
Noah Festenstein
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RTD begins light rail closures Sunday – but where?
Noah Festenstein
noah-festenstein@denvergazette.com
Updated 4 weeks ago
1 of 1A Regional Transportation District H line light rail train travels through downtown Denver on Saturday, Aug. 30, a day before the transportation agency closed downtown business district stations for light rail reconstruction.Noah Festenstein noah.festenstein@denvergazette.com Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS...
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Aurora to pursue appointment of independent monitor for police department
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Aurora’s city manager and police chief said Tuesday morning they plan to pursue the appointment of an independent monitor for the city’s police department with the help of City Council and the mayor, a move they said is intended to increase accountability and rebuild public […]
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Dog rescued from ice lake in Parker; authorities encourage pet owners to keep dogs leashed
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A firefighter rescued a dog from open waters in a partly iced-over pond in Parker. The incident unfolded around 4:45 p.m. Monday at Salisbury Equestrian Park near South Parker Road in the south central Parker. Within minutes, fire crews from South Metro Fire arrived on […]