Author: Michael Braithwaite
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1 killed, 2 hurt in Highlands Ranch after driver strikes pedestrians on sidewalk
HIGHLANDS RANCH — Three people who were on a sidewalk were struck by a driver who left the roadway, hit them and then kept going, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene. The two others were taken to area hospitals with serious injuries. According to…
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Denver area pelted with hail, DIA put on ground delay
The Denver area was pelted with an intense bout of hail amid severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon, halting area traffic and putting the airport on a ground delay. After the morning was dominated by sunny skies, dark clouds rolled in just after noon, giving way to heavy rain around 1 p.m. That rain then turned to…
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Vehicle crash near DIA leaves man dead, 4 injured Sunday
A two-vehicle crash just north of Denver International Airport left one person dead and four injured Sunday afternoon, Colorado State Patrol said. The crash, which took place just before 3 p.m. Sunday, involved a westbound Chevrolet Silverado and eastbound Ford F-150 on 120th Avenue near North Powhaton Road, CSP said in a Sunday evening news…
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Teen killed in northeast Denver shooting at Montbello Recreation Center
A teenager was shot and killed by another teen inside the Montbello Recreation Center in northeast Denver Tuesday night, Denver police said. The shooting took place in the 15000 block of East 53rd Avenue, just south of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, the Denver Police Department said on social media just after 7 p.m. Thursday. Officers…
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Denver ICE deputy, former Lakewood officer, arrested for manipulating body camera
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deputy and former Lakewood Police Department patrol agent was arrested Tuesday for allegedly manipulating his body-worn camera during arrests. Christopher Gearhart, who worked for Lakewood as a patrol agent from January 2019 until his resignation in September 2025, faces charges of official misconduct and cybercrime for muting his body-worn…
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Aurora teen attacked officers day after bringing weapon to school, police say
An Aurora teenager was arrested after he allegedly attacked police Wednesday afternoon, one day after he brought a weapon to his high school. The 17-year-old boy, whose identity the Aurora Police Department did not publicly release since he is a minor, threw homemade explosives at officers responding to a call at his residence, Deputy Chief…
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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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Denver snow forecast for Tuesday: Here’s what you need to know
The Denver area is forecast to receive several inches of snow Tuesday, with areas along the Front Range expecting up to a foot. While Denver itself is only expected to receive up to four inches, areas west of the city — including Estes Park and Evergreen — could get at least a foot, if not…
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Woman arrested for allegedly chopping Westminster garage with axe
A woman was arrested by Westminster police in early April after allegedly chopping pieces out of a garage with an axe, authorities said. The 34-year-old woman, who police did not identify, continually came to the south Westminster property uninvited after the homeowners had helped her once, the Westminster Police Department said on social media Thursday…
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Aurora officer stabbed in head during shooting released from hospital
An Aurora Police Department officer who was stabbed multiple times in the head during an early April shooting was released from the hospital on Wednesday. Mark Moore, who joined the department in 2012, sustained life-threatening injuries during the altercation in which he shot and killed 23-year-old Amare Garlington on April 9, department officials said. His…