Pedestrian killed in NE Denver hit-and-run crash

DENVER — Police in Denver are investigating after a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian Saturday night. It happened around 10 p.m. in the 3600 block of N. Quebec Street. Police said a vehicle driven by an unknown suspect struck and...

A heat wave returns to Colorado this week.

Drunken driver arrested at Colorado Springs police station

A drunken driver apparently turned himself in Saturday when officers found him passed out behind the wheel of his pickup truck at a police station in northeast Colorado Springs. City police arrested Jacob Clack, 26, around 1 a.m. at the precinct...

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Sentinel Colorado takes home top news awards in annual state press contest

Protesters inside Aurora city council chambers raise their hands and chant Sept. 9, 2024. The group of about 30 participants were objecting to what they say is the politicizing and exageration of an alleged Venezuelan gang problem in Aurora. PHOTO...

Colorado Springs duo brings lifesaving street medicine to homeless community

A dynamic germ-fighting duo is helping people who live on the streets win the battle of recovering from wounds, illnesses and hospitalizations with the efficacy and empathy of having been there themselves. Because they have. “I’ve got one word for...

Driver in custody after crashing into Denver area sports bar; 4 hospitalized

Three people were taken to the hospital and a fourth person drove themself to the hospital after a driver crashed into a sports bar just north of Denver, according to the Adams County Sheriff's Office. The crash was reported just before 1 a.m. on...

Former Durango football stars ready to compete for Colorado

Ben Finneseth, Tagert Bardin ready to help Buffaloes improve on last season Former Durango High School football player Ben Finneseth is expected to play a big role on special teams in his fifth season with the Colorado Buffaloes. (Courtesy Ben...

Colorado created two programs to get adults back to college. One worked far better than the other

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. By Jason Gonzales, Chalkbeat One of the highlights of Lisa Johnson’s life came when she walked across the stage at Metropolitan State...

Our view: Colorado’s new laws

From cellphones to state parks, what they mean for us As parents ready their children to head back to school on Monday, legislators are preparing to head back to the Capitol on Wednesday for a special session. Gov. Jared Polis has once again...

Colorado Native And Former Student-Athlete Cory Thompson Launches Scholarship For Future Leaders

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Applications are officially open and must be submitted by June 1, 2026. The selected recipient will be announced on June 15, 2026. Full eligibility details and the application form are available at corythompsonscholarship ....

Barbershop Competition a Love Letter to Denver

When Sound of the Rockies walked off stage last month at the Colorado Convention Center, I braced myself for the adrenaline high — the whoops and fist bumps, the post-performance glow. We’d sung our hearts out, and I thought we’d delivered the...

Missing elderly man last seen in Denver found safe

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - UPDATE (8/17/25) - The Colorado Bureau of Investigation announced late Saturday night that Wayne Bigcrow has been found safe. ORIGINAL (8/16/25) - Law enforcement is asking for help finding a missing 81-year-old...

Colorado man charged in Franklin County murder case

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. – A Colorado man faces criminal charges in connection with a deadly shooting last month in Franklin County. On Wednesday, a Franklin County grand jury indicted Zachary J. Pankonin, 40, of Julesburg, Colorado, on charges of...

Readers Discuss Rocky the Mascot, Firing by Denver Nuggets

Kenn Solomon first suited up as Rocky, the mountain lion with the lightning bolt tail, in December 1990. He continued to work as the beloved mascot of the Denver Nuggets for more than thirty years; when he retired, his son, Drake Solomon, took...

SMPD Investigate Fatal Traffic Collision At 4th And Colorado Avenue

SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department are currently investigating a fatal traffic collision that transpired on Friday, August 15. The incident was reported at approximately 3:02 p.m. after the PD received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting a...

Tufanua Ionatana Umu-Cais, Colorado’s top recruit in Class of 2026, is centerpiece of another Cherry Creek title push

Tufanua Ionatana Umu-Cais had Pee Wee offensive linemen shaking in their cleats. An enormous and physical athlete in his middle school days, Cherry Creek’s star defensive tackle demanded everyone’s attention. UConn-bound running back Jayden Fox...

Colorado Springs area business events starting Aug. 17

MONDAY Southern Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce Foundation Golf 9-Hole Tournament — 1 p.m., Country Club of Colorado, 125 Clubhouse Drive, $135, $500 for foursome. Registration: scwccfoundation.com/golf-girl-tournament. TUESDAY Tri-Lakes...

Denver area events for Aug. 17: Danny Elfman with the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and more

If you have an event taking place in the Denver area, email information to carlotta.olson@gazette.com at least two weeks in advance. All events are listed in the calendar on space availability. Sunday Lifetime Home Remodeling's Colorado Fall Home...

Colorado Springs man volunteering in Ukraine hopes meetings between leaders brings and end to the war

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - On Friday, President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to talk about the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. On Monday, Trump will also meet with Ukraine President Zelenskyy in hopes of a...