I70 Bridge Damaged + Stole His Car & His Dog + Wallet Returned

Happy Friday, people of Lakewood! Looping you into what's happening around town to get today kicked off right.

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Friday's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 77, low: 48.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. Car stolen in Lakewood, man's best friend was in the backseat. Owner pleads for the return of the dog after thieves steal his car with the furry friend inside. (7News)
2. The Denver West Bridge on I70 damaged by truck. A commercial vehicle hit the overpass Thursday morning, and CDOT engineers have been evaluating the resulting damage. This is the same bridge where the massive pile up and fire took place in 2019. (7News)
3. Good Samaritans return lost wallet to Lakewood woman. Two women crossed the metro area by bus and on foot to return a lost wallet. Now its owner wants to return the favor. (FOX31)
4. Head for the hills – the leaves are changing: The best places to see Colorado's fall "gold rush." Where to see the turning leaves and how to get there. (CBS4)
5. Wheat Ridge residents still up in arms about a 26-unit development that was approved by Wheat Ridge City council 5-1. (Wheat Ridge)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Golf Tournament: West Metro Chamber. (8:30 a.m.)
• EDGE Gallery works of Ken Peterson, Sara-Lou Klein, Christine Rose Curry , Mala Setaram-Wolfe. (6 p.m.)
• NEXT Gallery - Josh Davy's "Stratagem" and Natalie Smith's "Origins." (6 p.m.)

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Lakewood Patch Notebook

• Turns out that transportation is the single-largest contributor to air pollution in Colorado. Folks, that's cars and light-duty vehicles – which are the single largest contributor to the emissions that affect all of us on a daily basis: not big trucks, not airplanes, but all of us driving around. (CDPHE)

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