A Supreme Court decision from 2015 continues to reverberate throughout municipalities across the United States, as city council voted unanimously to repeal an ordinance banning “aggressive panhandling” to bring city code in line with the First … more

The registration table was scattered with badges, each one with the face of someone who lost their life on Sept. 11, 2001. As the American flag flapped in the wind, attached to two fire truck … more

In July 2016, Richard Braden woke up and couldn’t hear his grandfather clock. The 80-year-old Lone Tree resident knew that years of working with “big guns” in the U.S. Army had caught up with him, but it gave him the idea for his first … more

Susan and Pat Mooney face the same dilemma as many parents of developmentally disabled children: What will become of their son when they're gone? The Centennial couple, whose 23-year-old son Ross suffered brain damage as a result of a genetic … more

Officials are investigating the death of Daniel Bellinger, an inmate at the Douglas County jail who was found unresponsive and hanging from his bed with a sheet around his neck, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office reported in a news release. At … more

The Douglas County School District may suspend the differentiated pay structure for licensed teachers and administrators, replacing it for one year with uniform pay raises while it reassesses the evaluation and salary systems that many community … more

A new law granting immunity to citizens who break a vehicle’s window to rescue at-risk animals and humans went into effect on Aug. 9. “It’s already exceeded my expectations,” said state Rep. Lori Saine, R-Firestone, who introduced House … more

At age 5, Laurilea McDaniel’s mother took her to New York City for the Broadway musical, “Cats.” It was the first of hundreds of shows she would see. That same year, her mom taught her how to sew a costume. “That’s definitely where my … more

While the individuals, families and friends of people affected by mental health issues have long been aware of the need for open discussion on the topic, only recently have those conversations begun. Centura Health, a former Colorado First Lady and … more

An investigation into Highlands Ranch High School's head football coach - who resigned abruptly a day after the Douglas County Sheriff's Office reported suspicious activity during a drug search at … more