Author: Michael Braithwaite
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Man dies after falling through ice at Sand Creek Park
A man died in the hospital Wednesday after he fell through iced-over water at Sand Creek Park in Aurora Tuesday evening. Around 7 p.m., a witness at the park saw an adult and three dogs walking near the frozen-over pond in the 2500 block of North Fitzsimons Parkway, according to Tuesday social media posts from…
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Man dies in Denver sheriff’s custody at Downtown Detention Center
A man died in custody of the Denver Sheriff’s Department Tuesday morning while in a housing unit at the Downtown Detention Center. A medical team was first called to the unit around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday after the man was found to be non-responsive, according to a Tuesday news release from the department. The team performed…
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Holocaust survivors, DU officials announce endowed antisemitism professorship
Eighty-one years after Auschwitz’s liberation, the University of Denver announced a new endowed role to help keep the Holocaust’s memory alive. In the space west of the Capitol’s rotunda, and under the gaze of portraits of former state leaders on the northern wall, DU and state officials and Holocaust survivors celebrated International Holocaust Remembrance Day…
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RTD pilots digital open meeting discussion tool
The Regional Transportation District debuted a digital tool last week that officials said is the first of its kind they’ve seen for open meetings use — at least in the Denver area. Utilized by the agency’s Board of Directors, the online discussion tool will allow board members to discuss work plans and plan for upcoming…
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Broncos fans excited for Patriots matchup at chilly Larimer Square rally
As the Denver Broncos prepare for Sunday’s AFC Championship game, hundreds of orange-clad fans filled Larimer Square to support the hometown team. Featuring a DJ, a simulated tunnel and Denver’s three Lombardi trophies on display, Saturday’s fan rally drew an energized crowd that easily filled the pedestrian roadway, despite temperatures in the high teens. Along…
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Copper Mountain out-of-state skier dies after crash into tree Saturday
An out-of-state skier at Copper Mountain died Saturday after he lost control and crashed into a tree, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office said. The man, who was wearing a helmet, lost control while on American Flyer, an intermediate-level trail, and hit the tree with “considerable force,” the office said on social media Saturday afternoon. Deputies…
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1 hospitalized after police shooting in Wheat Ridge
One person was hospitalized Saturday after a police shooting and ensuing chase in Wheat Ridge. Edgewater Police have not provided many details about the shooting so far, but did say in a Saturday social media post that the incident began in Edgewater and made its way into northern Wheat Ridge. The suspect was hospitalized as…
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Two Malayan tapirs died from accidental copper overdose, Denver Zoo says
The deaths of two Malayin tapirs last week have been connected to an accidental overdose of a copper supplement, Denver Zoo officials confirmed. An internal review done by the zoo concluded that the tapirs, JonHi, 16, and Rinny, 18, ingested too much of the dietary supplement, used to as of their care protocol to maintain…
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Former Centennial teacher sentenced to 60 years for sexually assaulting children
A former teacher at a Centennial private school was sentenced to 60 years in prison Friday for sexually assaulting multiple children in his care. Christopher Ballard, 28, of Lakewood, had been charged with nearly 24 sexual offenses against 12 child victims at the Journey Academy, where he had been employed since 2021, according to a…
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Man dead after multi-vehicle I-225 crash Friday evening
A man died after he rear-ended another vehicle on northbound Interstate 225 in Aurora Friday evening, causing a multi-vehicle crash. The crash, which took place just before 6 p.m. Friday, began when the man, driving a work van, rear-ended a Ford SUV, which then rear-ended an Infinity SUV, according to a Friday news release from…