Author: Elizabeth Pond
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Colorado Peaches, the oldest softball team in the country, celebrates 35th anniversary
Players for the Colorado Peaches, the country’s oldest softball team, are sweet, tart and still swinging — at a ripe old age. The group of 60 seniors aged 60 to 92 celebrated the team’s 35th anniversary with a doubleheader Tuesday at the Addenbrooke Park Ballfield in Lakewood, going head-to-head in subteams called the Schnapps, the…
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Thornton youth pastor convicted of child sex assault; sentenced to 13 years to life in prison
A youth pastor at Word Alive Church in Thornton — who is also the son of the church’s lead pastor — has been sentenced to 13 years to life in prison for child sex assault. Church leadership did not notify police and “handled the matter internally,” according to a Monday news release by the 17th…
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Colorado State Patrol sergeant arrested for alleged off-duty assault
A Colorado State Patrol sergeant has been placed on administrative leave after being arrested for an alleged off-duty assault, according to CSP and court records. The sergeant, Ryan Holmes, has been charged with second-degree assault with aggravated family strangulation, according to court records. “Earlier today, the Firestone Police Department notified the Patrol of a warrant…
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Man bitten by bear in Jefferson County marks 6th attack this year, CPW says
A 60-year-old man was attacked by a bear near the point where the forks of the Platte River merge in southwestern Jefferson County Friday night, marking Colorado’s sixth reported bear attack this year. The man was returning to the North Fork trail parking lot around 8 p.m. Friday after fishing when multiple witnesses saw a…
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Colorado art teacher allegedly murdered by husband had throat cut, police say
The Jefferson County teacher who died in a suspected homicide on Aug. 13 was found dead at her home with her throat cut by a knife, according to an affidavit filed by the Lakewood Police Department. Lindsey Barnett’s husband of five years, Patrick Barnett, was arrested last week on suspicion of murdering his wife. The…
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Colorado officials urge stronger water safety after 8 drownings and multiple Front Range rescues
At least eight people have drowned in Front Range waters since mid-March, including two at Eleven Mile Reservoir, three at Cherry Creek Reservoir, one at Rockbridge Lake and two at Lake Pueblo State Park. In the wake of these deaths, law enforcement and rescue crews are urging swimmers to follow water safety measures and take…
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Three-month-old baby dies in incident at Black Hawk casino
A 3-month-old baby died Saturday in an incident at a Black Hawk casino, Black Hawk police said in a Tuesday news release. Black Hawk Police Department, Black Hawk Fire Department and Gilpin County Ambulance Authority responded around 7 a.m. Saturday to reports of an incident involving an infant at an Ameristar Casino Resort hotel room,…
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Colorado Springs man arrested in connection with Aurora shooting death
Colorado Springs police on Monday arrested a man in connection with a homicide that occurred in Aurora early Sunday. Armanni Woods, 31, of Colorado Springs, was arrested by the Aurora Police Department fugitive unit with assistance from the Colorado Springs Police Department’s tactical unit, K9 unit and Real Time Crime Center at a Colorado Springs…
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Lakewood man arrested on suspicion of murdering wife
A Lakewood man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife, who was a Jefferson County art teacher. Lindsey Barnett, 37, was found dead in a residence located in the 1700 block of South Welch Circle early Thursday morning, Lakewood Police Department officials said in a Friday news release. Barnett served both Hutchinson and…
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Colorado State Patrol investigated thousands of distracted-driving crashes in 2025
While motorists might consider a quick glance at their incoming texts or social media harmless, the Colorado State Patrol warns that decision could change lives. Troopers said the act has become “normalized” and is “costing a lot of lives.” “The Colorado State Patrol investigates too many crashes that could be avoided entirely,” according to a…