Independent investigator to look into Denver Fire Department's comp time
Former United States Attorney for the District of Colorado will lead the independent investigation into the Denver Fire Department command staff's timekeeping practices.
Details emerge of alleged abuse of developmentally disabled Strasburg man
Two more family members have been arrested and charged with abuse of a developmentally disabled man in their care. Witnesses say they beat, choked, kicked and punched a relative who functions at the level of a 5- to 8-year-old.
Woman appears to be latest victim of "Keanu Reeves Scam"
A 65-year-old Colorado woman appears to be the latest victim of a widespread romance scam known as the "Keanu Reeves Scam."
Fire chiefs collected 90 hours of comp time after firefighter's death
When Denver Fire Department Technician Jeff Billingsley, 42, died on duty on September 20, 2021, he was remembered as a man who began working in the fire service while still in high school and was devoted to service for his professional career.
Denver's mayor calls for review of fire department comp time
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Wednesday called for a review of the Denver Fire Department's use of comp time by top commanders, less than 24 hours after a CBS News Colorado investigation aired.
DFD chief bagged hundreds of hours of comp time at memorials, parties
Denver's municipal code appears to explicitly forbid the department's executive staff from accruing comp time, but the chief billed $42,000 in comp time in 2021, 2022 and 2023 for funerals, retirement parties, the MLB All-Star Game and more.
Prosecutors file dismissal of charges against woman in daughter's cancer claim
Prosecutors in Arapahoe County now believe the mother of Robin Niceta was not involved in her daughter's fake cancer diagnosis, and they have filed a motion to drop all criminal charges against her.
Crime calls up 2,900% at hotel converted to homeless shelter in Denver
The former DoubleTree hotel at 4040 Quebec Street was converted to a shelter for the homeless in December 2023.
Branch crashes down minutes after Denver man moves luxury car
One Denver man is thanking his wife after his luxury car was nearly crushed by a fallen tree limb during the massive winter storm that brought heavy, wet snow to the Front Range.
South Broadway merchants eye solution to crime, homelessness, drugs
Saying constant crime, homelessness, and drugs are pushing businesses to the brink of closing, merchants along Denver's South Broadway corridor have begun the process of establishing a business improvement district.
Denver Fire Department disavows draft report on championship parade issues
The four-page report, obtained by CBS News Colorado, suggests Nuggets superstars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray should not have been placed on the last vehicle in the procession, larger barricades were needed for crowd control, and barricades were taken down too quickly.
Commerce City police officer texted woman after alleged rape
A police officer has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman who said she was incapable of giving consent and then texted her the next day. The two met on Hinge and now Colorado lawmakers will vote on a bill that could regulate dating apps.
Gila monster that bit owner before his death back in Colorado
A Gila monster that bit its owner in Lakewood on Feb. 12, leading to the man's death, was returned to Colorado this week and sent to a lab in Greeley on Thursday for testing on the reptile's venom.
Denver's new trash billing system fails to bill thousands of homes
More than a year after the City of Denver rolled out a new system billing residents for their trash service, internal city emails and data show at least 2,164 properties have not been billed at all, leading to as much as $545,000 in uncollected revenue.
Lawyer running naked at Phish show leads to disciplinary action against 2nd lawyer
A Northern Colorado lawyer who has achieved prominence for winning millions of dollars for clients has accepted a public censure by the Colorado Supreme Court for her treatment of another attorney who admitted to running naked at a concert in Mexico.