Tag: Local News
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Woman sentenced to 6 years for vehicular homicide in Littleton woman’s death
A judge sentenced a woman on Monday to six years in prison following a fatal car crash that killed a 64-year-old Littleton woman. First Judicial District Judge Andrew Poland sentenced Sage Valentine following her guilty pleas to charges incurred in the Feb. 20, 2025, crash that killed Cynthia “Cindy” Myers of Littleton. “Cindy’s death destroyed…
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National Western Center announces new CEO
The National Western Center on Wednesday named a new CEO to replace Brad Buchanan. Katherine “Kate” Girotti, an industry marketer, will take the reins in a couple of weeks, according to a news release. “What attracted me to this project was really kind of a culmination of all my experience on not only the venue…
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Amid public pressure, Colorado candidates tackle social media regulations for minors
Following the accidental overdose of her daughter in 2020, Patti Lujan pursued a lawsuit against Snapchat, the social media platform that, she claimed, connected her daughter with a drug dealer. In a news release announcing the lawsuit, Lujan alleged that Snapchat’s platform “‘purposefully obstructs parental supervision’ and ‘enables (drug) dealers to locate and access nearby…
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Denver weather: Temperatures continue to climb
Denver is in for a scorcher on Wednesday. The National Weather Service said to expect a high of around 95 in the metro area on Wednesday. The rest of Colorado isn’t far behind, with many cities seeing their highest temperatures of the year so far. Forecasters expect a very breezy and gusty day with wind…
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Witnesses lift BMW off woman dragged by hit-and-run driver in downtown Denver
A woman was seriously injured Sunday after being hit in a downtown Denver crosswalk and then dragged almost the length of a city block underneath a BMW, police said. Alleged drunk driver Cesario Serrato, 56, is accused of hitting three pedestrians, leaving one of the women fighting for her life, according to the Denver Police…
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Firestone car crash leaves woman in critical condition
A woman was critically injured in a car crash in Firestone and her family is trying to raise financial support. Shelley Ibarra was involved in a collision May 26 that left her with injuries including internal bleeding, 11 broken ribs, a broken pelvis and a broken ankle, her daughter told The Denver Gazette. The crash…
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As juvenile e-motorcycle riders zoom out of control, counties threaten to go after parents
As he sped down a residential street, the juvenile biker turned to look at the police car, refusing to heed the blaring sirens. Swerving to miss a fence, the biker plowed through a yard, eventually evading police altogether. The video recently released on the Arapahoe Sheriff’s X account featured the chase scene, one that, according…
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Denver gas prices dropped 42 cents in past week
Prices for a gallon of gas in Denver now sit around $4.19, offering summer travelers and their wallets much-needed relief. Following spiking gas prices after the start of the Iran war, the Denver average is now 26 cents lower than a month ago and 42 cents lower than last week, according to GasBuddy, which surveyed…
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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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Tapped: Facing similar drought conditions, Utah declares emergency while Colorado relies on Phase 2 response
Editor’s Note: The Denver metro region sits at the center of one of the American West’s most complex and consequential water challenges. This series examines the interconnected systems that determine how the region secures, stores, and conserves its water while navigating the competing demands of fast‑growing urban communities and the increasingly unpredictable mountain snowpack that…