Today in History: July 12, riot erupts in New Jersey over police beating of Black taxi driver
Rioting erupted in Newark, New Jersey, over the police beating of a Black taxi driver; 26 people were killed in the five days of violence that followed.
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Spending topped $67 million in key Colorado primary races. But big money didn’t always win.
More than $67 million was spent on Colorado’s primary elections, the vast majority on Democratic races as Phil Weiser and Michael Bennet battled for governor and Manny Rutinel won the CD8 primary.
Water World to reopen Sunday after evacuation; police find ‘no credible threat’
Police found “no credible threat” against Water World after evacuating the water park in north metro Denver on Saturday because of safety concerns.
Westbound U.S. 36 reopens in Westminster after fuel spill
Westbound U.S. 36 is reopened in Westminster after a fuel spill on the highway, fire officials said Saturday.
Aspen Acres fire destroys more than 850 structures — including at least 337 homes — as it approaches 100,000 acres
The Aspen Acres fire has destroyed more than 850 structures — including at least 337 houses — southwest of Pueblo, authorities announced Friday, as the scope of the devastation from the nearly 100,000-acre wildfire came into sharper focus.
Aspen Acres fire was a ‘monster’ that ate anything in its path, Colorado fire officials say
A third of the volunteer Beulah Fire Department lost their homes to the Aspen Acres fire in Pueblo County.
A fan-favorite pizza shop has closed in Lakewood after 10 years
A fan-favorite pizza shop, Pizzeria Lui, has closed in Lakewood after 10 years
Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of Trump’s troubled revamp
The president initially suggested his renovations would last a century.
Today in History: July 11, train bombing in Mumbai kills more than 200
Eight bombs hit a commuter rail network during evening rush hour in Mumbai, India, killing more than 200 people.
Meta’s new AI image generation tool raises alarm in Hollywood and on Instagram
The launch fits a familiar Silicon Valley pattern — ship products first, ask for forgiveness later.