Author: David Mullen
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1 dead, all clear issued in Boulder County after small plane ignited wildfire
One person is dead after a small plane crashed in Boulder County on Sunday and prompted an evacuation order to be issued before being rescinded shortly before noon. The area impacted was the 10000 block of Lefthand Canyon Drive, and included the towns of Gold Hill and Ward, according to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office.…
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Safe2Tell reports down in June
A violence intervention program that allows students to anonymously report potential threats saw a significant drop in calls to its tip line in June, according to a report released Tuesday by the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. Safe2Tell received 450 reports in June, a 76% drop from May. Reports also fell in May compared to April. Historically,…
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Colorado Springs man, Charis Bible College grad who served as a pastor faces charges in Jan. 6 riot
Federal prosecutors have charged a Colorado Springs man in connection with the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Prosecutors in the District of Columbia charged Tyler Ethridge, 33, with civil disorder, a felony, and related misdemeanor offenses. He was arrested Friday in Denver, and made an initial appearance in the District of Colorado,…
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Colorado Springs man who served as a pastor faces charges in Jan. 6 riot
Federal prosecutors have charged a Colorado Springs man in connection with the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Prosecutors in the District of Columbia charged Tyler Ethridge, 33, civil disorder, a felony, and related misdemeanor offenses. He was arrested Friday in Denver, and made an initial appearance in the District of Colorado, according…
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Aurora Public Schools, union reach agreement on pay raises for teachers
Teachers in Aurora Public Schools would receive a substantial pay increase when the school year begins under a tentative agreement between the district and the union. The proposed raise would “likely end up as one of the highest in the Denver metro area,” Superintendent Rico Munn wrote in a letter to district staff on Wednesday. …
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Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington nominated to lead FAA
President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington to lead the Federal Aviation Administration. “Phil’s deep expertise in transportation, his service in the military, and his track record helping Americans safely get where they need to go, make him the right leader to help meet today’s aviation challenges and prepare for…
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Colorado funeral home operator pleads guilty in stolen body parts case
A Colorado funeral home operator pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing bodies and body parts and selling the remains. Megan Hess, 45, of Montrose pleaded guilty in federal court to mail fraud and aiding and abetting, according to the U.S. attorney’s office. According to the plea agreement, Hess stole bodies or body parts of hundreds of victims…
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Colorado police seize thousands of pounds of fireworks
The Denver Police Department seized over 10,000 pounds of fireworks Friday night from a residence in northwest Denver. Police said the fireworks were being illegally sold out of the home. An investigation into the incident is ongoing and no arrests had been made as of Monday afternoon. Fireworks are illegal in the city and county…
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Denver International Airport flights delayed by the dozens, others canceled
Dozens of flights headed to and from Denver International Airport have either been canceled or delayed Monday. As of early evening, 157 flights were delayed and 23 had been canceled, according to FlightAware. United Airlines had the most canceled flights with 12. Air Canada, Allegiant Air, American Airlines and Southwest were other airlines with more…
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Street racing crackdown: Independence Day doesn’t mean complete freedom on Colorado highways
Law enforcement is bracing for an increase in street racing this weekend.