Family mourns loss of dogs, home in burglary turned house fire

An Adams County family is feeling heartbroken this week following an attempted burglary that ended in a fire, killing their two dogs.

• Jan 4, 2024

Deadly hit-and-run driver pleads guilty; victim's family doesn't forgive him

Brandon Michael Monroe, 39, pleaded guilty on Friday to vehicular homicide-DUI for causing the 2023 death of 16-year-old Karalynn Kincaid in Brighton.

• Jan 1, 2024

Music family suffers fire loss, musical community steps in to help

At Mi Vida Strings in Westminster the Christmas season brings a busy time. More people looking for stringed instruments or help in repairing them. It was really a bad time for the Trujillo family to suffer a loss like a house fire.

• Dec 22, 2023

Dispensary changes security practices after burglaries

A dispensary in Commerce City has added more security after being targeted by suspected members of a Colorado crime ring.

• Dec 11, 2023

Family and friends shocked after community leader dies in murder-suicide

Lucille Ruibal Rivera was a leader in health care, co-founder of the Tepeyac Community Health Center, and vice-chair of the Chicano Humanities and Arts Council.

• Nov 22, 2023

Northglenn family pleads for changes as daughter continues to be victim of racial bullying

A Northglenn family is sounding the alarm for change in their daughter's school after they say she was the target of racist bullying.

• Nov 20, 2023

Brighton PD to tackle mental health calls more effectively through new program

The city of Brighton and its police department are taking on a new way of addressing mental health crises in the community through a new co-responders program.

• Nov 17, 2023

Tensions high over school resource officer debate in Commerce City

Three years ago, the Adams County 14 School District ended its SRO contract with Commerce City Police, now the police department wants to reinstate SROs in Adams 14, but at this point, the district still doesn't want them back.

• Nov 17, 2023

School district hosts open house for newcomer families amid migrant crisis

In a packed room full of coats, shoes and backpacks, migrant families feel the warmth of a community set out to make the transition into Westminster Public Schools easier for newcomers.

• Nov 15, 2023

Prosecutor finds "serious lapses" by Federal Heights PD to investigate felonies

Responding to a CBS News Colorado Investigation, the Adams County District Attorney said Thursday it uncovered "serious lapses and failures in the investigation of felony cases conducted by the Federal Heights Police Department" over the last three years after the department's interim police chief asked in April for a review of his department's cases.

• Nov 9, 2023

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