ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) — For much of the morning on Tuesday, the smell of smoke permeated Denver. A combination of weather and a fire that ignited at an Englewood waste management facility were responsible for the smell. Denver Fire Department Public Information Officer Greg Pixley told CBS4’s Mekialaya White the deep-seated fire was burning in hundreds of thousands of pounds of trash. Crews worked for hours to drown the fire, and several factors, including power lines, led to a long firefight. It was eventually extinguished. (credit: CBS) Doctor Nick Tsipsis, Medical Director of ER at Swed ..read more

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (CBS4)– Castle Rock is the latest city in Colorado to cancel its fireworks show due to dry weather conditions and fire danger. There have been several communities across the state that have canceled shows this year. As a step to ensure the community’s safety during very dry weather conditions, Castle Rock Fire and Rescue has canceled the Town’s Fourth of July fireworks show. Read the news release: https://t.co/bcy4V7qog8 pic.twitter.com/QLOnEXiccL — Town of Castle Rock (@crgov) June 22, 2022 Castle Rock released a statement that reads in part, “It is only legal to discharg ..read more

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The threat of fire forced the city of Lakewood to cancel its Independence Day fireworks show. City officials say the Big Boom Bash originally scheduled for July 2 will not go on. “The city is exploring other options to celebrate our nation’s independence and bring the community together in 2023,” officials stated in a news release. The city reminds residents all fireworks are illegal in the city including sparklers and smoke bombs. Violators could be fined up to $2,650. Lakewood joins a growing list of entities in the decision to cancel fireworks displays. Englewood, L ..read more

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – The Arapahoe County Coroner identified the pedestrian hit and killed in Englewood on Saturday as 53-year-old John Lucero, Jr. Police say 20-year-old Edwin Solano, the man suspected of causing the crash, turned himself in after a warrant was out for his arrest. (credit: Arapahoe County) Officers responded to 4400 block of South Broadway at around 8:30 a.m. They say Solano hit Lucero, who was crossing the street, at a high rate of speed. Solano then hit a brick building and landed upside down. (credit: CBS) Two females had to be extradited out of the vehicle and tak ..read more

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Englewood said the suspect driver wanted in a deadly hit-and-run that left a pedestrian dead, turned himself in on Sunday. The crash happened in the 4400 block of South Broadway on Saturday morning. (credit: CBS) Officers rushed to the scene about 8:37 a.m. where the suspect vehicle had rolled over onto its roof. Investigators determined that the pedestrian was crossing South Broadway when the adult male was struck by the suspect vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The car collided with the pedestrian before smashing into the brick building at 4455 S ..read more

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– A crash involving a man walking his bicycle across the street and a vehicle is being investigated by Englewood police. The crash happened Saturday morning at 4455 South Broadway. (credit: CBS) A witness told CBS4 that a man was walking his bicycle across the street when a car traveling southbound on Broadway struck him. The witness said that man was thrown into the wall of a business. (credit: CBS) The car at the scene of the crash was on its roof and badly damaged. The building was also severely damaged in the crash. Several businesses are inside the building, inc ..read more

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — From the moment Russell Wilson takes the field to the instant rookie head coach Nathaniel Hackett joins his players in end-of-workout wind sprints, the Denver Broncos have been a ball of energy at their offseason practices. The workouts seem like they’re on fast forward with Hackett pinballing from one position group to the next, often stepping in to serve as a decoy or stand-in during individual drills. It’s a stark contrast to the humdrum workouts that were the norm under former head coach Vic Fangio. ENGLEWOOD, CO – MAY 23: Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wi ..read more

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – SWAT team members responded to the area near Federal Boulevard south of Union Avenue on Monday afternoon. A reverse 911 was sent to residents on Tanforan Drive, Englewood Police say. Police say they’re working with a barricaded subject. Further details weren’t released. This incident is still ongoing. W. Tanforan Dr. is closed from S. Federal Blvd. to S. Decatur St. Avoid the area and continue to monitor this feed for updates. — Englewood Police Department (@PoliceEnglewood) May 30, 2022 They ask residents to avoid the area ..read more

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — From the moment Russell Wilson takes the field to the instant rookie head coach Nathaniel Hackett joins his players in end-of-workout wind sprints, the Denver Broncos have been a ball of energy at their offseason practices. The workouts seem like they’re on fast forward with Hackett pinballing from one position group to the next, often stepping in to serve as a decoy or stand-in during individual drills. It’s a stark contrast to the humdrum workouts that were the norm under former head coach Vic Fangio. ENGLEWOOD, CO – MAY 23: Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wi ..read more

By Anna Maria Basquez ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – A plane which crashed in the median of E-470 near Englewood in March had to force their landing due to a change in landing commands, according to a report issued by National Transportation Safety Board. (credit: E-470) The aircraft landed and caught fire March 8 at 2:17 p.m. on the median to the surprise of nearby drivers. The fire destroyed the Cessna P210N plane. The flight instructor and student were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. “The pilot reported that the flight was cleared for an instrument approach as they neared the intend ..read more