Abigail Ankeney

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Abigail Ankeney

Abigail Ankeney is a police, crime and courts reporter covering Boulder County. She loves talking to people and offering a space for people to share their whole stories. When not working, you can find her in the mountains, reading a book in Cheesman Park or playing games with friends. Find her on Bluesky at .

Rachel Amaru, right, hugs Rachel Cohen during a remembrance program at the Boulder Jewish Festival on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Cohen was on the pedestrian mall a week earlier during the antisemitic terror attack with her two kids. (Helen H. Richardson / The Denver Post)

Suspect in Boulder Pearl Street Mall firebombing to plead guilty to state charges, attorneys say

May 4, 2026 at 2:07 p.m.

Mohamed Soliman, 46, faces more than 184 charges in Boulder County District Court in connection with the June 1 attack that killed one woman and injured 29 others.

Law enforcement officials are on scene to investigate an attack on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Colorado, on June 1, 2025. Multiple people were burned, some severely, during a vigil that called on Hamas to release Israeli hostages. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Why the man accused in Boulder鈥檚 Pearl Street firebombing is in Jefferson County Jail

April 30, 2026 at 3:29 p.m.

Mohamed Soliman, the man accused in the Pearl Street firebombing in Boulder, is a U.S. Marshals hold, meaning he's in federal custody.

This Boulder Fire-Rescue firetruck was stolen Wednesday morning while on a medical call at the Boulder County Jail. It was stopped near the intersection of Main Street and First Avenue in Longmont. (Provided by the Boulder Police Department)

Just-released jail inmate arrested after taking stolen Boulder firetruck on joyride, police say

April 30, 2026 at 1:16 p.m.

Someone stole a Boulder Fire-Rescue engine Wednesday morning. Officials recovered it in Longmont and arrested the person suspected of stealing it.

A banner with photos of Megan Trussell is seen near Mile Marker 40 in Boulder Canyon in February of 2025. Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks rangers had found a body believed to be that of missing University of Colorado Boulder student Trussell. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Bill aimed at preventing deaths like CU Boulder student Megan Trussell鈥檚 heads to Colorado governor

April 30, 2026 at 1:08 p.m.

The bill passed 60-3 in the state House and 34-0 in the state Senate.

A 鈥渃ourt in session鈥� sign is seen at the Boulder County Justice Center in November 2023. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Louisville woman sentenced to probation after being accused of helping her mother die by suicide

April 24, 2026 at 3:27 p.m.

Kim Roller, 70, had been accused of purchasing a tank of nitrogen and helping Mildred "Milsy" Roller die by suicide after first helping with a failed suicide attempt.

David Wilcock. (Video still via YouTube)

Alien researcher and documentarian David Wilcock dies at 53 near Nederland

April 23, 2026 at 12:55 p.m.

The day before his death, David Wilcock posted on YouTube that scientists have been going missing, which scared him.

The cold months are a fine time to enjoy high-octane, spiced beers sometimes called Christmas ales or winter warmers. (Getty Images)

Boulder bar owner loses liquor license amid police investigation into reports of underage women being drugged there

April 15, 2026 at 1:55 p.m.

Instead of going through with a full hearing, Scrooge Sul's owner voluntarily surrendered his liquor license. Now, he can't get another one in Colorado for 10 years.

The entrance to Chipeta Park, the location where the second annual Jazz and Wine Fest will be held, is seen in Nederland on Aug. 10. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Possible arson in fire that burned Nederland porta-potties under investigation

April 14, 2026 at 3:24 p.m.

Nederland fire asks that anyone who has information about what led up to the blaze should contact Nederland Fire Marshal Andrew Joslin.

A woman who was struck by lightning while under this tree the evening of Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Superior, Colorado, remains unidentified. (Courtesy of Boulder County Sheriff’s Office)

Woman struck by lightning in Superior still unidentified, in critical condition

April 11, 2026 at 11:33 a.m.

She regained the ability to breathe on her own, but officials have not been able to identify her yet.

Kinesis Dance’s former location. (Google Maps)

Owner of shuttered Boulder dance studio turns herself in on theft, fraud charges

April 10, 2026 at 8:13 a.m.

The owner of the shuttered Boulder dance studio was arrested Thursday afternoon after being indicted on accusations of staging two break-ins and getting more than $567,000 in fraudulent insurance payouts.

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Suspect in Boulder Pearl Street Mall firebombing to plead guilty to state charges, attorneys say

Why the man accused in Boulder鈥檚 Pearl Street firebombing is in Jefferson County Jail

Just-released jail inmate arrested after taking stolen Boulder firetruck on joyride, police say

Bill aimed at preventing deaths like CU Boulder student Megan Trussell鈥檚 heads to Colorado governor

Louisville woman sentenced to probation after being accused of helping her mother die by suicide

Alien researcher and documentarian David Wilcock dies at 53 near Nederland

Boulder bar owner loses liquor license amid police investigation into reports of underage women being drugged there

Possible arson in fire that burned Nederland porta-potties under investigation

Woman struck by lightning in Superior still unidentified, in critical condition

Owner of shuttered Boulder dance studio turns herself in on theft, fraud charges