“A woman who police said was killed by a man, who then took his own life, has been identified as 33-year-old Clarissa Ford. Police said Ford was the victim of a murder suicide. According to a tweet from the Denver Police Department (DPD), two people were found dead in the 300 block of 24th … [Read more…]
“Early Wednesday morning, city crews were at Denver’s Civic Center Park, clearing out a camp near the Colorado State Capitol. Denver Police officers were on scene to assist with the execution of a public health order, according to Denver Police Department (DPD) Public Information Officer Sonny Jackson. Sky9 and a 9NEWS photographer saw crews … [Read more…]
“Almost a week after a major winter storm dropped nearly a foot of snow on Denver, the city will be deicing residential streets to speed up recovery. Denver Public Works (DPW) made the announcement late Monday afternoon, just hours after the department said adding deicing material to those streets won’t be effective. Eulois Cleckley, … [Read more…]
“The average price of homes sold in February in the Denver metro area was just over $430,000, a 2.18 percent drop over the prices at the same time a year ago, according to the latest report from The Denver Metro Association of Realtors. The last time there was a decline year-over-year was in 2012. … [Read more…]
“erri Gentry loves telling stories about the rich African American history of Denver’s Five Points neighborhood. “This was the place to be and it was a great place to be especially from the ’20s through the ’60s,” Gentry said. Gentry gives tours at the Black American West Museum and Heritage Center and has a … [Read more…]
“Before gentrification came to Denver, many neighborhoods had to deal with the practice of redlining. An exhibit running at the Blair Caldwell Library right now in Five Points is focused on the idea of redlining and how it’s still impacting Denver’s neighborhoods. Redlining, first started in the ’30s, is when people in certain neighborhoods … [Read more…]
“Law enforcement is investigating a shooting along Welton Street in Five Points Thursday night, according to the Denver Police Department. The victim is in serious condition, DPD said. Police have not released what led up to the shooting, when the shooting happened or if there is any suspect information. The shooting happened in the … [Read more…]
“For 38 years, the Catholic Worker homeless shelter in Five Points gave people in need a helping hand. But on Jan. 24, 2016, a fire ripped through their building on Welton Street – and while everyone inside was able to get out safely, it’s been vacant ever since. Sister Anna Koop with Catholic Worker … [Read more…]
“The 9NEWS drone flies over Five Points.” read the entire article Channel 9 News, 10 May 2018.
“Cranes building future developments loom above murals of past glory in a Denver neighborhood that’s changing almost beyond recognition. Five Points is named for the intersection of Welton Street, 27th Street, Washington Street and East 26th Avenue – and what was historically known as a sanctuary for the African American community has become increasingly … [Read more…]