Tag: Federal Heights
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Colorado water park voted among ‘best in U.S.’ – and it’s worth checking out
While most tourists aren’t coming to Colorado for its theme and water parks, a popular spot in the Denver metro area was just dubbed one of the best water parks in the country. USA Today recently published the results from its 2026 ’10Best Readers Choice’ survey on the topic of ‘best outdoor water parks around…
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Federal Heights starts audit of fire, police departments
Finger pointing continues in Federal Heights. After a Federal Heights City Council executive session Tuesday evening, the council decided to start a financial audit of the city’s fire and police departments — just two weeks after unions representing the departments issued an anonymous vote of no confidence in City Manager Jacquie Halburnt. Mayor Linda Montoya…
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Pressure mounts after Federal Heights city manager hit with no-confidence vote
Questions and concerns remain in Federal Heights after first responders called on city leaders for accountability and no immediate action was taken. Two unions — Federal Heights Professional Firefighters Local 4222 and the Federal Heights Police Lodge FOP 77 — unanimously voted “no confidence” in City Manager Jacquie Halburnt on Jan. 20, leading to an…
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One dead after Federal Heights officer-involved shooting
A person died following a shootout with the police in Federal Heights on Thursday evening. The Federal Heights Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call near the 8900 block of Federal Boulevard around 2 p.m., according to a news release from the department. Upon the officers’ arrival, the suspect vehicle allegedly rammed police units,…
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Something big might be coming to Colorado’s Water World. What could it be?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A ship is set to sail after a more than 40-year expedition at one of the nation’s largest water parks along Colorado’s Front Range. Water World amasses over 50 water slides on 70 acres of land. The Federal Heights water park, a part of the…
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7 Denver police officers receive Citizens Appreciate Police Awards
The officers were awarded by the nonprofit for acts of kindness in the community
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Suspect in fatal Federal Heights stabbing arrested in Mexico
A suspect potentially fleeing from first-degree murder charges in Federal Heights was apprehended in Mexico. Officers began searching for 35-year-old Adrian Carracedo-Vega following a fatal stabbing that occurred in Federal Heights on Dec. 30. Police issued a nationwide warrant at the beginning of January and believed the suspect was heading Texas or attempting to cross…
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DA files murder charges against Federal Heights stabbing suspect
The 17th District Attorney’s Office filed first-degree murder charges against a suspect in a Federal Heights stabbing that left one woman dead. The man is still missing and police believe he may be heading for the Mexico border. Officers are still searching for Adrian Carracedo-Vega, 35, in connection to a stabbing that occurred on Dec.…
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District attorney asks attorney general to investigate Federal Heights Police Department
The District Attorney’s Office found “deeply alarming” issues while reviewing cases from 2020, 2021 and 2022
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No ‘red flag’ order sought despite earlier threats by man in murder-suicide outside Jehovah Witnesses worship hall
The man who killed his wife and then himself on Christmas Day outside a Jehovah’s Witnesses worship hall, which he tried to blow up with pipe bombs, made shooting and bomb threats to family members and businesses more than a year earlier. Enoch Apodaca, 46, possessed guns, had been investigated before for bomb making and had…