Monday, May 19th, 2025

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Good morning, Denver. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 19th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Sunday, tornadoes damaged homes in Adams, Arapahoe and Elbert counties with no injuries reported as officials confirmed damage to at least 19 homes near Elizabeth and 10 houses near Bennett—Denver7 Gives launched a tax-deductible donation campaign to help Colorado neighbors recover. Denver7
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Police in Denver have been investigating four fatal crashes that occurred this past weekend on I-25, W. Colfax Avenue, and I-70—three of which involved hit-and-run drivers who struck pedestrians. Denver7
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Colorado business owner Avi Schwalb filed for bankruptcy after facing criminal charges and civil lawsuits over Schwalb Builders, causing delays in civil cases for clients who paid thousands for work that left homes uninhabitable. Clients remain hopeful for restitution as legal proceedings continue—raising concerns about potential bad faith actions in the bankruptcy filing. Denver7
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Two teens were shot during a house party in south Aurora after a dispute led an unidentified suspect to fire at 1 a.m. on Sunday, March 16th—one 19-year-old was seriously injured and another teen with life-threatening wounds was taken to a nearby hospital while police continue their investigation with no arrests made. Sentinel Colorado
- ➤ Police in Westminster are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred around 8 p.m. Saturday at W. 92nd Avenue and Perry Street when a vehicle struck a motorcyclist who was pronounced dead at the scene (the victim's identity will be released once next of kin are notified). Denver7
- ➤ The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a hit and run crash that killed a cyclist on Sunday just before noon at 95th Street and Avocet Lane in Boulder County—witnesses should call dispatch at 303 239 4501 and reference case number 1D251939. Denver7
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Cecilia Wilson of Blackhawk has long wondered if horses seen on rural Colorado roads are wild because they run away when approached—this behavior and messy hair usually signal a wild mustang. The Bureau of Land Management held a wild horse auction on May 9-10—moving 40 horses from ranges such as Sand Wash Basin and Piceance-East Douglas. Colorado Public Radio
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Denver Nuggets held a Fan Flyaway contest where four fans took part in a Pop-A-Shot competition at Union Station on Saturday morning, and Denver resident Kate Westendorf won a round-trip flight for two, two tickets, and a one-night hotel stay to Game 7 in Oklahoma City—she is now preparing for her trip. This contest took place during the playoffs at Game 6 and gave fans a chance to join the team's journey to Oklahoma City. Denver7
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