Former Lakewood Police Chief Charles Johnston Dies At Age 78
The Lakewood Police Department is mourning the loss of retired Police Chief Charles Johnston. The 78-year-old died over the weekend from cancer.
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The Lakewood Police Department is mourning the loss of retired Police Chief Charles Johnston. The 78-year-old died over the weekend from cancer.
A coalition says if it can save Casa Bonita, the beloved restaurant in Lakewood, the state and its residents will love what they can turn it into.
Hundreds of people have said they'll attend a rally outside Casa Bonita on Saturday to show support for the struggling restaurant.
Lakewood police shot and killed a man early Tuesday morning who they believe shot another male and then ran away.
A consortium of restaurateurs, artists, and enthusiasts are hoping they can shape the future of Casa Bonita after the owners filed for bankruptcy earlier this month.
Three men have been indicted in 12 armed robberies at Home Depot, Harbor Freight, Murdoch's, Target and Big R Stores across the Denver metro area.
A Jefferson County district court sentenced Darrell Wall to 24 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting five women in Lakewood.
An iconic Colorado restaurant has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.
A suspected DUI crash closed all but one eastbound lane on U.S. 6 near Wadsworth Boulevard on Wednesday evening.
California-based hamburger chain In-N-Out Burger has confirmed three more locations will open in Colorado -- in Lakewood, Loveland and Thornton.
Police in Lakewood have a new way for people to report a crime with their new online crime reporting website.
Back to full-time in person learning finally happened for Lakewood High School students Monday.
The Colorado State Patrol identified the deceased as 43-year-old Anthony Lucero of Denver and 28-year-old Stephanie Maestas of Lakewood. It is not known if they were involved in the theft.
One person was taken to the hospital after the shooting and the severity of their injuries isn't known so far.
A man was shot and killed by Lakewood police on Thursday morning after agents responded to an argument at an apartment complex.
More information has been released about the suspects in an robbery and deadly crash in Lakewood in December.
Lakewood police took one man into custody late Friday night after at least two hours of SWAT activity.
The memorial service for Neven Stanisic will be private, but members of the public who wish to pay respect may visit a memorial set up in front of his church.
Residents near West Bayaud Avenue and Kendall Street in Lakewood were told to shelter-in-place Wednesday night.
A fire caused a lot of damage at the old White Fence Farm in Lakewood. It's the second time in six months that firefighters have put out a fire at the property.
A Colorado baker who won a partial victory at the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018 for refusing to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple went on trial Monday in yet another lawsuit, this one involving a birthday cake for a transgender woman.
It has been closed all throughout the pandemic, but Casa Bonita has put a notice on its website that it will be reopening soon.
The physical and mental health of frontline health care workers remains a major concern.
A Lakewood man is lucky to be alive after being pinned for hours beneath his snowmobile on Rabbit Ears Pass.
The amusement park in Lakeside is hopeful for a successful reopening this year, but they also need to get higher capacity levels before they are likely to be able to operate successfully.
The City of Denver wants to bring the first-ever full-service restaurant to Civic Center Park.
Three Colorado residents are currently serving prison sentences following a 16-year-old girl's drug overdose.
The Denver Police Department is warning residents to be aware of a scam in which suspects call, claiming to be from the victim's bank.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
Republicans and Democrats in Congress are locked in a standoff over reforming the nation's immigration enforcement operation as a deadline to reach a resolution and fund the Department of Homeland Security approaches.
The City of Denver wants to bring the first-ever full-service restaurant to Civic Center Park.
Three Colorado residents are currently serving prison sentences following a 16-year-old girl's drug overdose.
The Denver Police Department is warning residents to be aware of a scam in which suspects call, claiming to be from the victim's bank.
An early morning collision between a train and a car in Brighton sent one person to the hospital and now police are investigating whether the driver of the car was drunk at the time he stopped on the tracks.
A 14-year-old boy is dead and now the Colorado Bureau of Investigation has issued an alert looking for the driver of a black BMW sedan who police say struck the teen while he was riding his bicycle in Thornton.
Joe Ruch is tracking rain and snow for the week ahead in Colorado.
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the Archbishop of Denver and appointed his successor.
Denver police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a hit-and-run crash last month that left three people injured.
Colorado residents and visitors from across the country have flocked to Golden to celebrate their own version of Super Bowl weekend.
Low snowpack is raising concerns, as debris in Colorado's backcountry is becoming exposed, posing risks to skiers.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Breezy Johnson took the lead early on after flying down the mountain in 1:36.10. It is her first-ever Olympic medal.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
Here's how much Bad Bunny is expected to earn from his halftime performance at Super Bowl LX.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
Republicans and Democrats in Congress are locked in a standoff over reforming the nation's immigration enforcement operation as a deadline to reach a resolution and fund the Department of Homeland Security approaches.
A whistleblower complaint includes highly-classified details about a National Security Agency intercept of a call between two foreign nationals who discussed a person close to President Trump, two sources said.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Breezy Johnson took the lead early on after flying down the mountain in 1:36.10. It is her first-ever Olympic medal.
Republicans and Democrats in Congress are locked in a standoff over reforming the nation's immigration enforcement operation as a deadline to reach a resolution and fund the Department of Homeland Security approaches.
A whistleblower complaint includes highly-classified details about a National Security Agency intercept of a call between two foreign nationals who discussed a person close to President Trump, two sources said.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna would bring together two companies with significant holdings in local broadcast media.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
Colorado health officials have issued a safety notice over batches of marijuana contaminated with yeast and mold sold in 31 stores across the state over the past two-and-a-half months.
Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
On Colorado's Eastern Plains, danger can strike faster than help can reach you. For one rancher in Sterling, a simple chore in his land turned into the fight of his life.
People who call 911 in Aurora for non-emergency medical issues now have the option to be connected to a doctor virtually instead of having an ambulance sent to their location.
Here's how much Bad Bunny is expected to earn from his halftime performance at Super Bowl LX.
Colorado health officials have issued a safety notice over batches of marijuana contaminated with yeast and mold sold in 31 stores across the state over the past two-and-a-half months.
Design plans for the community include walking trails, play areas, community gardens, and indoor gathering spaces. The property sits next to Expo Park and a city recreation center, the Highline Canal Trail, and transit access.
Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna would bring together two companies with significant holdings in local broadcast media.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.
Colorado parents are raising concerns after a dispute between their school district and its water provider put the school's future firefighting water supply in question.
An Arapahoe County judge ordered Aurora resident Daniel Alexander Ashby to stand trial for felony assault, after witnesses say Ashby body-slammed defense lawyer H. Michael Steinberg in a courthouse hallway last December.
Newly released documents from the Lakeside Police Department say former Sgt. Howard Prince admitted to cheating on his time records, but also said that in an interview, the sergeant said he didn't know why he falsified his time sheets.