ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. A driver involved in a head-on crash Wednesday evening was rescued after they ran into the Cherry Creek Reservoir, according to South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR). The crash happened on Dam Road in Cherry Creek State Park. SMFR said the driver of one of the vehicles ran away from the crash and into the water. They were rescued and suffered minor injuries, according to the department. It is unclear if the other driver was injured. Colorado State Patrol is investigating the crash. Dam Road was closed as investigators processed the scene ..read more

DENVER (AP) Xander Bogaerts had a season-high three hits, Matt Waldron gave up one run in six innings and the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 on Wednesday night. Ha-Seong Kim and Jackson Merrill had two RBIs to help the Padres beat the Rockies for the 11th time in their past 14 meetings. Kim had two hits, including a bloop double to right field that drove in the game's first two runs and spurred a four-run first inning. Waldron (1-2) rebounded from his worst outing of the season, a loss against to Toronto in which he allowed five runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. Robert Suar ..read more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. In March, a New York judge denied a motion to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit brought forward by families of those killed in the Buffalo grocery store mass shooting against several social media companies. The families allege companies like Meta and Reddit profit off of and indirectly encourage extremist and violent content on their platforms. It's honestly not surprising, said Ashtin Gamblin, a survivor of the Club Q mass shooting. I think that honestly comes almost hand in hand at this point. The internet is also the perfect place to find those groups and know that yo ..read more

DENVER Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said it will not remove a male wolf linked to recent depredation incidents after discovering it's likely breeding. The state revealed that a male and female wolf are likely "denning" in a letter to the Middle Park Stockgrowers Board. The letter was in response to a request made by the board, ranchers and several law enforcement groups asking for the removal of reintroduced wolves through "lethal force." In its response, CPW wrote that killing the male wolf "would be irresponsible management." "It's way too early in this program to be killing wolves," sa ..read more

DENVER Passengers and employees tell Denver7 they're eager for the Regional Transportation District (RTD) Transit Police Department's switch to a 24/7 staffing model. Right now, there is a gap in transit police coverage from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., according to an RTD spokesperson. Beginning May 5, there will be a transit officer available at all hours. The introduction of an overnight team has been a priority for RTD-PD, and it was always contingent upon our hiring success, said RTD Transit Chief of Police and Emergency Management Dr. Joel Fitzgerald, Sr. in a statement. We nee ..read more

DETROIT, Mich. The answer to Denver's decades-long doldrums can be found in the 2024 NFL Draft. However, the solution is not dispensing future assets to trade up for the manager of a run-first program. Nor is it found in the beak of a former Oregon Duck who only quacks believe can turn into Drew Brees. Michael Penix Jr. is the Broncos' savior. The only remaining question is if head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton have orchestrated the draft process to land the Washington slinger. Penix's arm talent is second to only Caleb Williams, who is destined to be the No. 1 overall pic ..read more

LOVELAND, Colo.  A Loveland man who allegedly possessed more than 4,000 images of child pornography had contact with local minor victims, according to the Loveland Police Department. Jacob Neil Davis, 41, was arrested after a SWAT operation at his home on Feb. 5, Loveland police announced Wednesday in a news release. Loveland investigators were tipped off about Davis alleged behavior by Montgomery County, Texas authorities, who told them Davis had been communicating online with one of their undercover officers. Texas is seeking to charge Davis with several counts of the intent to promote ..read more

DENVER The Denver Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 11-year-old boy in the city's College View - South Platte neighborhood. Ivan Villalobos, 11, was last seen in the area of W. Evans Avenue and South Bryant Street around 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. Ivan is 4 feet 11 inches tall and 110 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a gray polo-style shirt, black sweatpants and white and black shoes. Anyone with information on Ivan's whereabouts is asked to call 720-913-2000 and reference Denver PD case #24-218939 ..read more

DENVER The Denver Zoo on Friday welcomed a cute new addition a Linnie's two-toed sloth pup. The pup was born to parents Charlotte and Elliot. It's their fourth baby at Denver Zoo, according to zoo officials. The zoo said Charlotte and her baby are "thriving," and the little one is healthy and nursing like a pro. Charlotte does have access to the public-facing part of her habitat, meaning visitors could possibly see the mama and baby. Officials are waiting on a DNA test to determine the sex of the baby. Its name hasn't been decided yet. If you want a sloth of your own, zoo officials said you ..read more

Colorado state lawmakers are considering a proposal aimed at protecting consumers from artificial intelligence (AI). Some call it among the strongest proposals in the nation when it comes to attempting to regulate AI. But owners of tech companies fear the legislation will harm their businesses. More than 100 of them signed a letter addressed to the bills sponsor, warning the legislation would severely stifle innovation and impose untenable burdens. Boulder entrepreneur Kelly Kinnebrew has spent decades helping people become better communicators at work. But she says too often people forget how ..read more