Former Lakewood police officer had affairs with women he arrested, witnesses, affidavit says
Former Lakewood Officer Christopher Gearhart, charged with misconduct and cybercrimes, told investigators he had affairs with women he met on duty.
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Snowstorm in Rocky Mountain National Park delays Trail Ridge Road opening
Late spring snowfall in Rocky Mountain National Park has delayed the anticipated opening of Trail Ridge Road.
Harvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn A’s
Supporters say the changes will restore the meaning of top grades after more than 60% of undergraduate grades were in the A range in recent years.
Berthoud firefighter injured in head-on crash with wrong-way driver on I-25 in Denver
A Berthoud Fire Protection District lieutenant was seriously injured in a head-on crash on Interstate 25 on his way to work Sunday, according to a GoFundMe page.
Overdose deaths rose in Colorado and the West in 2025. But why?
Overdose deaths dropped in Colorado in 2024, alongside the rest of the country, and the start of 2025 looked reasonably bright. Then March hit.
Osprey chick hatches in Boulder County Fairgrounds nest
The first osprey hatchling emerged early Wednesday at the Boulder County Fairgrounds nest near Longmont.
I-25 reopens after wrong-way crash south of Denver
Southbound Interstate 25 was closed in Douglas County early Wednesday morning after a wrong-way driver crashed into oncoming traffic.
Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of Trump supporters are suing to block anyone — including Jan. 6, 2021, rioters — from receiving payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions.
Overall homelessness dipped 12.5% in Denver in annual snapshot — the first drop in nine years
The number of people living in Denver without homes has decreased for the first time in almost a decade, according to the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative’s annual point-in-time homelessness count.
Longmont’s Union Reservoir swim beach will be too shallow for swimming this summer
Longmont’s Union Reservoir swim beach will not reopen for traditional swimming this summer because water levels remain too low due to Colorado drought conditions, but officials say visitors will still be able to cool off in a shallow wading area.