Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Tuesday, March 17
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Texas man gets 4 years in prison for fatal T-bone crash in Aurora

A Texas driver who crashed into a car leaving an Aurora dialysis center in 2024, killing a 71-year-old woman, was sentenced Friday to four years in Colorado prison, according to court records.

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Teen girl found safe after Amber Alert issued in Pueblo

Officials said the girl was found safe in a 7:27 a.m. Monday update.

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Denver man gets 75 years in prison for Facebook Marketplace burglary

A Denver man who robbed an Aurora woman under the guise of purchasing jewelry from a Facebook listing in 2024 was sentenced to 75 years in prison, according to court records.

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Teen girl missing from Jefferson County found safe

A teenage girl reported missing Saturday from Jefferson County has been found safe, according to the sheriff’s office.

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Colorado road conditions: Overnight snow shuts down parts of I-25, U.S. 6

Parts of Interstate 25 and Interstate 70 were closed Sunday morning across Colorado for crashes and safety concerns, according to state transportation officials.

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Denver’s STAR program reduces police contacts and arrests, but can’t meet demand

Denver’s pioneering effort to send mental health clinicians and paramedics to answer some 911 calls instead of police officers now has a proven result.

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Skier found dead near Vail Pass triggered a 400-foot-wide avalanche

The skier found dead in a field of snow and debris on Sunday triggered the 400-foot-wide avalanche that swept him to his death, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.