The Colorado Chronicle — Evening Briefing for Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Good evening. A tragic truck crash in Fort Collins dominates headlines, while Denver welcomes driverless rides and the Broncos’ AFC West shift draws national praise. Here’s what you need to know.
Man hit and killed by truck during Fort Collins event identified
Fort Collins Police said one person was killed and seven others were injured when a truck hit multiple people on a sidewalk on Sunday morning.
Waymo welcomes its first Denver-area riders to its cars
Waymo’s self-driving cars have been training and navigating the streets of Denver over the last several months. However, this week the company started…
Rideshare drivers fear job losses as Waymo begins carrying passengers in Denver
Waymo driverless cars officially began carrying passengers in Denver on Tuesday, and while some are excited, rideshare drivers expressed nerves.
Power shift: Mahomes saw it early: The moment Bo Nix signaled a new AFC West era for Denver
The Denver Broncos ended the Kansas City Chiefs’ nine-year reign atop the AFC West last season. Patrick Mahomes sensed the power shift even in mid-November 2024
Arvada mayor opens up about breast cancer diagnosis, recovery
While leading Arvada City Hall, Lauren Simpson conquered breast cancer by balancing surgery and recovery while being a mom and rescuing cats.
Englewood community rallies around family of mayor pro tem who died hiking
As the Englewood community continues to mourn a local political leader, friends and strangers are rallying around his family to support his wife and seven…
How a 1996 blaze became a lesson in burn scar dangers
The Buffalo Creek Fire and subsequent flood 30 years ago transformed wildfire preparation in Colorado’s Front Range.
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