Author: Michael Braithwaite
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Teen shot dead during argument in central Aurora Friday night
A teenager was fatally shot during an argument with someone he knew in central Aurora Friday night, police said. Police first responded to a shooting report in the 20 block of Lima Street just before 11 p.m. When they arrived, they found a 15-year-old male with apparent gunshot wounds, according to a Saturday news release…
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Lafayette bicyclist, 75, dead after run over by dump truck in Boulder
A 75-year-old Lafayette bicyclist was pronounced dead on the scene after he was run over by a dump truck in Boulder Friday morning. The crash, which happened at the intersection of Colorado Highway 119 and Niwot Road around 11 a.m., took place as both parties were eastbound on Niwot Road, the Colorado State Patrol said…
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Garfield County sheriff illegally collaborated with ICE, cease and desist letter claims
A cease and desist letter filed Wednesday alleged that the Garfield County sheriff intentionally violated state law by collaborating with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The letter, filed by the law firm Towards Justice, claimed that Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario told other law enforcement officials that he would not comply with Colorado’s…
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Douglas County wildfire controlled, fourth in Denver area this week
A brush fire in Douglas County was controlled Friday morning before damaging any structures, South Metro Fire Rescue said. The fire, the fourth new blaze of the week in the Denver area, grew to about 8 acres in the 7800 block of Merryvale Trail, southeast of Parker, before crews were able to control it, South…
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Operator of auto shop burned in smoky Thornton fire sets up fundraiser
The operator of an automotive shop damaged in Wednesday’s fire in Thornton that threw thick black smoke over the Denver area is seeking the community’s support. Jason Rol, operator of Rol Race Motorsports, an auto restoration shop located in the 480 block of West 84th Avenue, told The Denver Gazette on Wednesday the vegetation fire…
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Colorado reps, Douglas County board clash over public comment limit
Two Colorado representatives published a letter of concern Thursday about the Douglas County Board of Commissioners’ removal of general public comment from its meetings. Reps. Brandi Bradley (R, Dist. 39) and Bob Marshall (D, Dist. 43), both of whom represent the county in the Colorado General Assembly, said that the board’s recent actions to limit…
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Wildfire sparks in Golden Gate Canyon as dry conditions continue
A wildfire sparked in Golden Gate Canyon Thursday morning, officials said, the third new Denver area blaze in as many days. The fire, which burned less than an acre after originating at a home in the 10000 block of Ralston Creek Road, spread to grasses and trees in the area before it was contained, the…
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Denver Police arrest man, 20, in fatal Maple Avenue house party fight, shooting
Denver Police Department announced an arrest Tuesday in connection with a shooting a few weeks prior, during which one person was killed and another injured. Yeanbraiker Yriarte-Valera, 20, faces a first-degree murder charge after he allegedly shot and killed a man around 5 a.m. Feb. 14 at a residence in the 1500 block of West…
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Fire in Thornton throws smoke over Denver area, closes I-25
For the second day in a row, a fast-moving grass fire whipped by winds triggered evacuations in metro Denver — but no homes suffered damage, largely due to the quick response by firefighters with significant resources. A fire in Thornton threw a thick plume of dark smoke over the north metro Denver area that closed…
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Douglas County commissioners approve shoplifting ordinance despite pushback
The Board of Douglas County Commissioners approved an ordinance Tuesday afternoon that will mandate businesses report suspected shoplifting crimes. The ordinance, a highly-debated measure that has been in the works for over a year, was unanimously adopted by the three-commissioner board despite considerable pushback from community members, some of whom sarcastically noted their concerns during…