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Nuggets NBA Finals shooting suspect pleads not guilty
Just over a year after shots were fired during a victory celebration following the Denver Nuggets' historic NBA Championship win, one of the suspects has entered a not-guilty plea for charges including first-degree attempted murder.
Plane crash near Larkspur happened during training flight, NTSB says
LARKSPUR, Colo — The pilots of a small plane that crashed near Larkspur last month had intentionally turned off one of the plane's engines as part of a training exercise, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. The two people onboard – a flight instructor...
Victim in random shooting in Aurora remains in hospital, on ventilator, facing uncertain recovery
AURORA, Colo. — The victim most seriously injured in a random shooting last month remains hospitalized, on a ventilator, and facing the uncertainty of not knowing whether she’ll regain full use of her legs. Aryn Johnson, 49, was one of three people shot June 27 in what police...
Wild Animals Find Sanctuary In The Grasslands Of Colorado
On 1,214 acres of rural land in eastern Colorado, near Keenesburg, The Wild Animal Sanctuary is home to more than 500 large carnivores roaming the rolling grasslands with the picturesque Rocky Mountains in the distance. Established in 1980, TWAS is the oldest and largest nonprofit carnivore sanctuary in the world....
RTD installs live cameras on buses to enhance rider, driver safety
DENVER — The Regional Transportation District (RTD) has equipped its entire bus fleet with live look-in cameras in a move to enhance operator and rider safety. The new system allows RTD’s public safety dispatchers to view and hear real-time situations on buses, providing a crucial tool to address emergencies and other incidents swiftly.
Glow-in-the-dark monster trucks coming to Colorado
DENVER — A new glow-in-the-dark live tour will bring monster trucks back to Colorado this weekend. The Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party is stopping at Ball Arena in Denver for the first time. Three performances are planned on Saturday and Sunday. The tour brings fan-favorite Hot Wheels...
Denver Mayor fills backpacks for back to school | CLASSNOTES
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston rolled up his sleeves Thursday to stuff backpacks with school supplies for elementary and middle school students as the city gears up for the return to class. Johnston was joined by nearly two dozen city employees who filled more than 400 backpacks for some of Denver’s...
New Denver court docket caters to defendants needing mental health support
DENVER — A new specialty court in Denver County aims to better meet the needs of defendants who have mental health concerns. This week Denver County Court announced the opening of its Competency Support Docket. The goal is to connect these defendants with mental health support services so that they get the help they need, while at the same time allowing for legal proceedings to continue as quickly as possible.
Early returns from Broncos training camp is excellent news for the offense
One area that the Denver Broncos need to be better at in the 2024 NFL Season is out of the backfield, and they may have found something special there. Is it time to overreact? Yes, yes it is. Through the beginning of training camp for the Denver Broncos, much of the attention is obviously on the quarterback position, as Bo Nix has been the high-profile addition for the Denver Broncos.
High-priced jewelry heist hits Cherry Creek Mall jeweler, police say
DENVER — A high-end Cherry Creek jewelry store was burglarized on Monday — it appears to be a jewelry heist taken right out of a movie script. 9NEWS Investigates did some digging on this story because the store seems to be keeping the details of the burglary quiet.
Colorado gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.20 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.28 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 4 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.53 on Jan. 22, 2024, and as...
Colorado judge temporarily blocks Kroger-Albertsons grocery ‘megamerger’
A Colorado judge has issued an order temporarily blocking the proposed $24.6 billion merger between the nation’s two largest supermarket chains ahead of an antitrust trial in state court set to begin in September. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser in February sued to block the merger between grocery giant Kroger, which operates King Soopers and […]
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