Gun just ‘went off’ when Jeffco resident shot teen looking for spot to take homecoming photos, defense says By Lauren Penington May 27, 2026 at 5:15 p.m. Jack Howard was shot while sitting in his car and writing a note asking the...
Colorado defense attorneys revolt against new agency head amid ‘widespread disillusionment’ By Shelly Bradbury May 27, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. The mounting complaints about Joanna Landau, the agency’s new executive director, came to a head...
Federal lawsuit filed against Aurora in fatal police shooting of Kilyn Lewis By Lauren Penington May 26, 2026 at 8:10 a.m. A new lawsuit filed last week against the city of Aurora alleges systemic failures in...
Aurora man takes plea deal in child ‘sextortion’ case, receives deferred sentence By Lauren Penington May 24, 2026 at 10:57 a.m. An Aurora man received a deferred sentence after he took a deal and pleaded guilty...
Colorado DA drops more than 30 criminal cases over deputy’s lack of credibility By Shelly Bradbury May 22, 2026 at 1:40 p.m. Sixth Judicial District Attorney Sean Murray is reviewing every case in which Jermal Ball is...
Man gets 12 years in prison in fatal Westminster shooting after murder conviction overturned By Lauren Penington May 19, 2026 at 10:38 a.m. Juan Manuel Castorena took a deal and pleaded guilty on May 8 to reckless manslaughter,...
Aurora man arrested on suspicion of murder in 4-year-old godson’s beating death By Lauren Penington May 18, 2026 at 1:01 p.m. Alexander Martinez-Armstrong was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder and was being held Monday morning...
Longtime Denver County Judge Andre Rudolph dies unexpectedly By Katie Langford May 17, 2026 at 9:49 a.m. One of Denver County Court's longest-serving judges, Andre Rudolph, died unexpectedly on Friday, court officials...
Suspect in huge fire at Denver apartment construction site found incompetent for trial By Judith Kohler May 15, 2026 at 10:58 a.m. The suspect in a massive fire that destroyed a partially built apartment complex in east...
Deportation of Boulder attacker’s family could derail federal criminal case By Shelly Bradbury May 14, 2026 at 2:18 p.m. Federal prosecutors likely months out from deciding whether to pursue death penalty.