Author: 9News
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Five-car crash closes southbound lanes of I-225 in Aurora
AURORA, Colo. — A five-car crash has closed the southbound lanes of Interstate 225 in Aurora Thursday morning. Initially, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) said southbound I-225 is closed between Interstate 70 and Colfax Avenue. At about 5:44 a.m., CDOT reported that some southbound lanes had reopened. The Aurora Police Department (APD) said its…
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Student arrested after bringing loaded gun to Overland High School
A 17-year-old student was detained after bringing a loaded gun to the school Wednesday, according to police. No one was injured. AURORA, Colo. — One student was detained by police after bringing a loaded gun to a high school in Aurora Wednesday. At about 8:40 a.m., a 17-year-old student at Overland High School was spotted…
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Denver to test sirens and wireless emergency alerts
DENVER — The Denver Office of Emergency Management will conduct a test of its outdoor warning sirens and wireless emergency alert system Wednesday morning. During the test, which is scheduled for 11 a.m., all 86 outdoor warning sirens will sound for about three minutes. At the same time, a test alert will be sent to…
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Gun magazine forces evacuation of Frontier flight
Passengers and crew were deplaned and rescreened Sunday night, according to Frontier Airlines. DENVER — A Frontier Airlines flight was evacuated Sunday night due to an “ammunition magazine” found on the plane, according to the airline. Frontier flight 4765 was scheduled to depart Denver International Airport on Sunday at about 8 p.m. and arrive in…
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Pedestrian killed in crash in Lakewood
Police are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian in Lakewood on Saturday. The Lakewood Police Department said officers responded to the intersection of West Colfax Avenue and Independence Street after receiving reports of an auto versus pedestrian crash. The pedestrian died at the scene, police said. The driver remained at the scene and is…
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Pedestrian jumps fence at Denver International Airport, hit by plane, dies
A person was killed after they jumped a fence late Friday at Denver International Airport and was hit by a plane during takeoff. The plane’s crew, a Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Los Angeles, reported hitting someone at about 11:20 p.m. “We’re stopping on the runway,” the pilot tells the control tower according to…
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Snow Day in May: Denver-area schools announce Wednesday closures
Several Denver-area schools have announced closings and delayed starts on Wednesday after a potent spring storm dropped snow on Colorado’s Front Range from Colorado Springs to Wyoming. Denver Public Schools announced that all schools and administrative offices will be closed Wednesday due to severe weather. Parents and students will receive the alert from the district…
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Police give update after shooting that killed man at Denver apartments
A man fired a shot toward Denver Police Department officers before one of the officers returned fire, killing him, at an apartment complex in south Denver last month, police said in an update on Monday. Jordan Miller, 37, was killed in the shooting around 1:30 a.m. April 25 at Parliament Apartments at 4363 S. Quebec St., near East…
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Rockies game rescheduled due to weather concerns
First pitch is now set for 3:40 p.m. Monday. DENVER — Monday’s Colorado Rockies game versus the New York Mets will be played in the afternoon due to expected inclement weather in the evening. First pitch was originally scheduled for 6:40 p.m. Monday at Coors Field. It’s now set for 3:40 p.m., the Rockies said in an…
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Colorado Pint Day: Where to get a collectible pint glass
Colorado Pint Day has reached cult-level status with its collectible pint glasses at participating Colorado breweries. Here’s where to get your glass Wednesday. The Colorado Brewers Guild will hold its 2026 Colorado Pint Day on Wednesday, April 29. A tradition that has reached cult-level status with the sale of limited-edition pint glasses, Colorado Pint Day is presented…