Former Douglas County sheriff assails events leading to killer's plea bargain
Another criminal case, impacted by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's ongoing DNA scandal, will lead to a lenient plea bargain for a convicted killer.
Denver mayor caught up in bizarre rental car meltdown
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and dozens of other travelers showed up to pick up their rental cars at an upstate New York airport this summer and all of the employees of the Hertz rental car agency had "abandoned" their jobs.
Residents ask for relocation of program that pays drug users to take HIV tests
A research program that's paying cash to people who inject drugs is raising concerns for some residents and business owners. They say it's bringing addicts and substance abusers to the building where they live and work -- creating safety issues and degrading their neighborhood.
Former RTD police chief sues agency, alleges racial discrimination
Joel Fitzgerald, the former chief of RTD's police department, is suing the agency, alleging racial discrimination as the reason for his firing. The lawsuit marks the first time he's communicated publicly about his firing.
Prosecutors: Convicted rapist tried to "scrub" evidence from his phone
Stephen Matthews, the former Denver cardiologist sentenced to 158 years in jail, tried to erase text conversations and videos with some of his victims from his cellphone, according to the prosecutors in the case.
Sophisticated criminal crews targets Asian homes in burglary spree
Roving burglary crews throughout Colorado have been specifically targeting the homes of Asian business owners and stealing massive amounts of cash, jewelry, watches and high-end purses in what one detective calls an "epidemic."
Denver Fire comp time fallout; "They should have known better"
A former Independent Monitor who oversaw Denver's public safety agencies for nearly a decade said he expects Denver Fire Department Command staff to face discipline after an independent investigation found them misusing their comp time and vacation time.
Report rips Denver Fire commanders for use of comp time
A blistering 26-page report on the use of comp or flex time by Denver's fire chief and his top seven commanders calls the years-long practice a violation of Denver's Revised Municipal Code, "an organizational failing" and a "problematic practice."
Stephen Matthews sentenced for drugging, sexually assaulting women
A Denver judge sentenced a former cardiologist to 158 years behind bars for drugging 10 women he met on dating apps and then sexually assaulting eight of them.
Woman calls date with convicted cardiologist "Scariest day of my life"
Stephen Matthews, a former Denver cardiologist who was convicted over the summer of drugging 11 women and sexually assaulting nine of them, faces sentencing later this week.
Caregiver pleads guilty in "heinous" abuse of developmentally disabled man
An Arapahoe County woman pleaded guilty to felony abuse of a developmentally disabled man. Video obtained by CBS News Colorado shows her repeatedly kicking and punching a 55-year-old who functions at the level of a child.
Massive money heist fails due to weight of cash
A high school all-state football star who went on to a standout college career was released from the Arapahoe County Jail last month for an armed $1.2 million cash heist that investigators say was like something out of a Hollywood movie.
Some state fentanyl funds have dried up: "We were as shocked as anyone."
Some law enforcement agencies say they are scrambling as they try to figure out what to do after some state grants to fight fentanyl trafficking ended in June.
Investigation into Denver Fire comp time practices "nearing its conclusion"
After more than five months, a city-commissioned investigation into the use of comp time by top Denver Fire Department commanders is "nearing its conclusion," according to a mayor's spokesperson.
After rains flood homes, town says "We have a responsibility" to fix problem
After years of homes being flooded and damaged in one of its oldest neighborhoods, Johnstown has agreed to spend $1 million to install a new storm sewer and address the ongoing problem.