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Investigation underway after encampment fires closed parts of I-25, I-270, I-76
Two fires caused multiple closures of I-25, I-270 and I-76 northeast of the Denver metro area during the Tuesday evening commute. According to Adams County investigators, the fires were started by encampments and fueled by propane tanks underneath I-25. The closures started just before 5 p.m. Tuesday when the fires ignited underneath I-25 in the area of I-270 and I-76. There were multiple closures in the area including the I-76 eastbound ramp to I-25 northbound, US 36 ramp to I-25 northbound, I-270 westbound at I-25, northbound I-25 at I-270 and southbound I-25 at I-270.Adams County Fire Rescue is investigating the fire and has determined they were started by encampments under and around the interstates and overpasses. There were also propane tanks in the encampments that fueled the flames. All lanes remained closed to traffic during the firefight and investigation until after 7 p.m. Tuesday. The lanes had reopened in time for the Wednesday morning commute. There were no reports of injuries.
Outside expert says Adams County coroner erred in 2017 restraint death
ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. — Seven years after the Adams County coroner suggested “excited delirium” led to the death of a man who died under a pile of arresting officers in Thornton, an outside review of the case concluded the man likely died as a result of the officer’s actions.
Sherrelwood man smoked meth before fatally stabbing father, police say
A 30-year-old Sherrelwood man told police he smoked methamphetamine before fatally stabbing his father at their home in the 7900 block of Durango Street, according to an Adams County Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavit. Connor Allen Paige is charged with first-degree murder, motor vehicle theft and violating three protection orders...
WATCH: Firefighters battle trash fire northeast of Denver
ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - A fire in a scrapheap was sparked by items that should have never been left in the dump site, investigators say. Fire crews in Adams County responded to a recycling center northeast of Denver Tuesday afternoon. The below video shows what they were up against:
Jacque Phillips defeats incumbent Rep. Julia Marvin in HD31 Democratic Primary
Jacque Phillips has unseated incumbent Rep. Julia Marvin in House District 31's Democratic primary, securing 55% of the vote. Phillips, a civil rights attorney and former Thornton City Councilmember, told Colorado Politics her top priority if elected would be affordable housing, particularly for seniors. "We need resources to help our...
Police officer guilty in McClain killing won't be allowed to finish sentence on in-home detention
A former police officer convicted in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain will continue serving his sentence in a jail work-release program, rather than on in-home detention, The Denver Gazette's media partner 9News reported on Tuesday. The 9NEWS Investigates team learned attorneys for Randy Roedema – who was fired by...
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