Katie Langford

Breaking news reporter

Katie Langford

Katie Langford covers breaking news for The Denver Post. Before joining the Post in 2023, she wrote about education, local government and the arts at the Ouray County Plaindealer, Boulder Daily Camera and Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. A lifelong Coloradan, Katie grew up in Grand Junction and studied journalism at the University of Northern Colorado. When she鈥檚 not in the newsroom, Katie enjoys cooking, reading, traveling, being outdoors and soaking up everything Colorado has to offer.

Adams County Fire Rescue Lt. Ben Ramos, center, and Chief Troy Patterson, right, speak about the fentanyl awareness wrap on the district's firetruck on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Station 11 in Twin Lakes. It's believed to be the first fire engine wrap of its kind in the country, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. (Photo by Katie Langford / The Denver Post)

Adams County unveils United States’ first fire truck with fentanyl awareness wrap

December 9, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

Fentanyl poisoning is the leading cause of death among Americans 18 to 45 years old, and half of all pills seized contain fentanyl, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Hygienist Aimee Diehl of Kids in Need of Dentistry, top, examines Lilly Ann Lowder, 8, at Clayton Elementary School in Englewood on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Kids in Need of Dentistry provides dental care, education to thousands of Denver children

December 12, 2024 at 6:57 a.m.

Kids in Need of Dentistry works with thousands of metro Denver children and families to remove barriers that prevent them from taking good care of their teeth 鈥� even the...

King, a dog at the Denver Animal Shelter

Lost pet scammers posing as Denver Animal Shelter staff

December 6, 2024 at 7:10 p.m.

The scam has hit Denver before and appears to be reemerging in the metro area.

Missing Lakewood girl, 15, found safe Friday

December 13, 2024 at 7:01 p.m.

A missing 15-year-old Lakewood girl was found safe Friday, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2015 file photo, a sign warns motorists of the presence of a red light camera in Chicago. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration on Sunday, March 8, 2015 announced 50 controversial red-light cameras will be taken down from about two dozen locations citywide. The move comes as the former White House chief of staff seeks re-election and faces questions about the cameras impact on safety.

Federal Heights adding traffic, red light cameras after fatal crashes

December 6, 2024 at 12:42 p.m.

鈥淲hat we really want is for people to slow down. If we can save one life by doing something like this, it抖阴ap worth it.鈥�

A Colorado State Patrol vehicle is shown on U.S. 287 in August. (Matthew Jonas – Staff Photographer)

Steamboat Springs man arrested in fatal crash outside Walden bowling alley

December 5, 2024 at 9:07 p.m.

A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide and assault after he allegedly crashed into two women outside a Walden bowling alley, killing one and seriously injuring the...

A skier was caught, partially buried and injured after triggering an avalanche on Mines Peak near Berthoud Pass on Dec. 3, 2024, according to the Grand County Sheriff's Office and state officials. (Courtesy of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center)

Backcountry skier rescued from avalanche near Berthoud Pass

December 4, 2024 at 7:50 p.m.

Search and rescue crews responded to the avalanche at 3:17 p.m. Tuesday after the skier was caught in the slide.

The Denver Police Department purchased a new robotic "dog" for the bomb squad and some SWAT cases, the agency announced on Dec. 4, 2024. The $328,000 device was bought with grant funding from the Urban Area Security Initiative and the North Central All-Hazards Region of Colorado. (Courtesy of Denver Police Department)

New $328K Denver police robot 鈥渄og鈥� will be used in bomb squad, SWAT cases

December 4, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

A recently purchased $328,000 robot 鈥渄og鈥� will be used by the bomb squad and in some SWAT team responses, Denver Police Department officials announced Wednesday.

Cindy Romero holds her phone displaying the viral surveillance video she posted, which allegedly shows armed members of the Tren de Aragua gang at her former apartment building in Aurora. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Tren de Aragua members wanted by Aurora police arrested in New York, feds say

December 4, 2024 at 2:07 p.m.

Denyeer Aramillo-Meneses, 23, and Edilson Pena-Angulo, 25, are wanted by the Aurora Police Department on suspicion of first-degree burglary and menacing with a firearm.

Colorado Springs police sergeant intimidated girl who accused him of inappropriate contact, affidavit says

December 3, 2024 at 6:06 a.m.

Woodland Park police interviewed Sgt. Glenn Thomas about the allegations on Oct. 4 and he denied touching her, according to the affidavit.

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