Man killed in stabbing on Sherman Street in Capitol Hill; suspect detained
A man was killed in a stabbing on the 1600 block of Sherman Street in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood Thursday evening.
Police announced they were investigating the incident and that a male suspect had been detained as of about 5:30 p.m. The department confirmed an hour later that the victim had been pronounced dead.
No further information was immediately available.
Denver mayor candidate Trinidad Rodriguez would declare a “state of emergency” over homelessness and push for “involuntary holds” for mental health and addiction treatment
“I believe the catastrophe on our streets is principally driven by a series of health crises — not affordability in our city,” the longtime housing advocate said.
Denver doesn’t think the group of migrants who arrived this week was sent by another state government
Nonprofits at the southern U.S. border have already needed some help.
Denver recovered a record amount of wage theft money this year. Stronger protections for workers may be coming
The auditor’s office recovered more than $1 million in stolen wages in 2022.
Here’s what we know about the migrants that arrived in Denver on Monday
We still don't know how they got here.
Step Denver: No-cost addiction treatment averages 63% capacity in the metro area
There are 179 addiction recovery beds currently available, according to the men's recovery center's latest data.
Play our version of Guess Who and get to know some mayoral candidates
This is a ploy to make you civically engaged.
Denver scrambled to help 100 migrants bused to the city without warning
At least one bus arrived on Monday night. It's unclear from where it originated.
As redevelopment encroaches on West Colfax’s Jewish history, some hope a cultural district will help preserve it
“We want to maintain some semblance of community here."
IT professional Al Gardner, who has served on various boards across Denver, is running for mayor
He has served on the Denver Civil Service Commission, the Denver African American Commission, and the Citizen Oversight Board, among others.
Gunfire is ringing across the city. These neighborhoods are where it’s the worst.
It's worse in the city's southwest corner, but gunshots can be heard across the city.
City Council passes a Park Hill Golf Course small area plan to make way for rezoning 155 acres of northeast Denver
At stake: whether a shuttered golf course can be turned into a massive mixed-use development.
Despite concerns, Denver’s ‘pay as you throw’ program is on track to start in January
In November, the auditor's office released a report saying the city isn't on track to successfully implement the new program. City Council just passed a contract with a private company to help raise capacity.
Lisabeth Pérez Castle tapped as Denver’s new Independent Monitor
Once approved by City Council, the defense lawyer will begin the new role in January.
Denver house prices are still up from this time last year — though they are dropping
Condos, townhomes, and other attached properties are actually up slightly from last month.
When the cops weren’t around, gay bars like downtown’s Court Jester offered safe space in a hostile city
The establishments offered acceptance, but they were also targets of police raids.
Photos: Annual Parade of Lights shines on downtown Denver Saturday night
You all looked very merry.
Denver’s cutting off new Emergency Rental Assistance Program applications Dec. 9
Federal money for the program is drying up as winter arrives.
A 56-unit housing project for unhoused young adults got a $3 million funding boost this week
City Council approved a $3 million loan agreement between the Department of Housing and Stability and the developer for a 56-unit development for young adults ages 18 to 24 who are at risk of or already experiencing homelessness.
Denver rents have fallen slightly since August — and eviction filings are now above pre-pandemic levels
Rents are still up 1.7% year over year.