Denver News

Metro Denver is full of wonderful celebrations on the Fourth of July! Some begin on the 3rd and continue through the weekend, so rest up now and get ready to rock the 4th! Here is an overview of our fine cities festivities.

Although there are similar spaces across the country, Civic Center Park is a cherished urban treasure for Denver and, by extension, the entire time zone.

Summer is officially here, and the styles on the streets are heating up. This week, we spotted Denver Museum of Nature and Science guest service concierge Gillian Kumn on Broadway looking refreshing and energetic.

A Boeing 787 flying from Denver to Tokyo diverted to Seattle because of an oil filter issue, a United Airlines spokeswoman said.

Thousands of professionals in the fields of architecture, planning, design and related occupations, along with many vendors, are meeting in Denver June 20-22 for the American Institute of Architects' annual convention, this year titled "Building Leaders."

The Arvada Center is literally bursting at the seams with Denver culture. Home to the Arvada History Museum, three theaters, art galleries, music, dance, and theater rehearsal rooms, classrooms, a conference center, and an amphitheater, the Center provides numerous classes on visual and performing arts and summer camps for kids.

Denver police are teaming up with a group called "To His Glory Evangelical Association" to stage Revival Fest, an event for "building safer neighborhoods," 2-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Abraham Lincoln High School, 2285 S. Federal Blvd. District 4 officers and neighborhood stakeholders want to prevent violent crime and help create an enduring ... (more)

Toshi Kizaki, the chef/owner of Izakaya Den, has created a temple to Japanese cuisine at the restaurant.

Denver Police and Denver Fire investigate a scene where a train struck a vehicle on a rail crossing at the intersection of Bayaud Avenue and Kalamath Street on Tuesday, June 18, 2013.

The United 787 Dreamliner that flew the first flight from Denver to Tokyo is shown at Denver International Airport on June 10. A United Airlines flight bound from Denver for Tokyo diverted to Seattle and made an emergency landing tonight because of a problem with an oil filter aboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Radar indicated a tornado briefly touched down Tuesday over the east runways of Denver International Airport, where thousands of people took shelter in bathrooms, stairwells and other safe spots until the dangerous weather passed, officials said.

This photo provided by Mark Sarlo shows debris covering the streeet after severe weather passed through the area on Monday, June 17, 2013 in La Junta, Colo.

Passengers had to take shelter in bathrooms and stairwells for about a half-hour Tuesday after the warning was issued.

Passengers had to take shelter in bathrooms and stairwells for about a half-hour Tuesday after the warning was issued.

The head of the National Security Agency said Tuesday that more than 50 potential terrorist plots across the globe were thwarted thanks to the controversial surveillance programs recently exposed by former contractor Edward Snowden.

Three men accused of stabbing five people to death at a Denver bar last October are scheduled to appear in court Tuesday afternoon.

The former director of the Red Rocks Community College Library in Lakewood has been selected as the new director for Mesa County Libraries.

Dannielle Bradbery, The Swon Brother and Michelle Chamuel are the last three Voice artists singing for your vote.

Attorneys for the City and County of Denver said that the Hampden Heights North Park was acquired by the city for drainage.

" The Bachelor " girls are famous and news is out that three mystery girls from the show are headed to Denver, Colo.