Author: 9News
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Evergreen CommonSpirit gunman identified as previous patient
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A gunman who shot into a primary care office in Evergreen Thursday afternoon was previously a patient at the facility, authorities said. Lance Black, 62, fired about 19 shotgun rounds into various pieces of equipment, computers and walls at a CommonSpirit Primary Care Center in Evergreen around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office…
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Overdose deaths in Denver are climbing again, topping 2024 numbers
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DENVER — The number of people overdosing and dying in Denver is up compared to last year. Now, advocates say something needs to change. After another year of hundreds of people dying of overdoses, those on the front lines are worn out. “It’s a lot. And you kind of get numb to it a little…
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Outgoing Douglas County School Board to vote on last-minute 10-year charter school extensions
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Lame duck elected leaders do not get held accountable for their actions. They have already been voted out or have reached the end of their term limits. Four conservative Douglas County school board members, voted out in last week’s election, will meet Tuesday for one last meeting and decide a last-minute agenda item to extend…
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Vandals target multiple LGBTQ-friendly organizations and businesses over several days in Denver
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According to Denver Police, only two incidents are under investigation and do not appear to be related. DENVER — Vandals targeted multiple organizations friendly to the LGBTQ+ community in Denver, but it’s not clear whether the separate incidents are linked, 9NEWS Investigates has learned. A person with a rock smashed several windows at The Center on…
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Colorado acknowledges failure to begin parole revocation proceedings against man who caused fatal crash
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State corrections officers failed to follow policy after they learned that Christopher Moore – the man at the center of a police chase and fatal crash on Tuesday – was arrested in June on felony charges nine days after he was paroled out of the Colorado prison system, 9NEWS Investigates has learned. That arrest should have triggered an…
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Wyatts Towing has new owners after agreeing to $1 million settlement with Colorado
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DENVER — A towing company that agreed to pay $1 million as part of a settlement with Colorado’s attorney general’s office for predatory towing practices is under new management. Last week, the Colorado attorney general’s office announced thousands of victims of illegal towing will receive restitution checks in the mail, following a $1 million settlement…
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Caraveo, Evans clash on immigration, economy, abortion in 9NEWS 8th Congressional District debate
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Colorado’s 8th Congressional District race could be one of the closest contests in the state as incumbent Yadira Caraveo (D) and state Rep. Gabe Evans (R) compete for the seat. CD8 was created after the 2020 U.S. Census and includes parts of Adams, Larimer and Weld counties. The 8th District includes large population hubs like…
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First gentleman Marlon Reis sought to ‘craft legislation’ related to wolves, emails show
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GRANBY, Colo. — In emails obtained by Denver Gazette news partner 9News, Colorado’s first gentleman Marlon Reis was in contact with a group that included the governor’s wildlife adviser. He wanted to meet to “craft legislation” related to wolves, and the adviser replied they would not meet without him. This week, lawmakers pressed Colorado Parks…
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Aurora selects former LAPD commander as permanent police chief
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Aurora on Wednesday named its first full-time police chief in more than two years. City Manager Jason Batchelor selected Todd Chamberlain, a former Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) commander, to lead the Aurora Police Department, the city said in a news release. Chamberlain’s selection needs confirmation from the Aurora City Council, which is set for…
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CDOT fines drivers over $40 million for toll lane violations, netting $16.4 million
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DENVER — Nine months into a new program aimed at catching toll violators, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has issued more than $40 million in fines to drivers who weave in and out of toll lanes. Denver Gazette news partner 9News requested the data after receiving complaints from some drivers who called the $75…
