Colorado brushfires lead to evacuations; state of emergency declared
Several parts of Colorado came under evacuation orders after high winds threatened to spread brush fires across the region.
Cameron Pass avalanche: Backcountry skier dies after being 'fully buried' in Colorado
A backcountry skier was killed in a Cameron Pass avalanche on Christmas Eve in Colorado, officials said.
Colorado gunman kills 4, injures 3 in 'shooting spree' at multiple locations: cops
A Colorado gunman killed four people and injured three, including a police officer, in a shooting spree at multiple locations near Denver, officials said.
Colorado judge sets hearing to consider request to lower trucker's 110-year sentence
A Colorado judge is set to consider a request from prosecutors to reduce the sentence of a truck driver who caused a fiery 28-car pileup on a highway that killed four people. He was sentenced to 110 years in prison, drawing outrage from across the country, but prosecutors are now asking for his sentence to be reduced to 20 to 30 years.
Colorado DA asks court to reconsider truck driver’s 110-year sentence in deadly fiery crash
The legal team for Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, 26, has submitted an application for clemency with Democratic Gov. Jared Polis.
JonBenet Ramsey: Police look to new DNA technology to solve 1996 killing
The 6-year-old was found dead in the basement of her family’s Boulder home on Dec. 26, 1996, bludgeoned and strangled, several hours after her mother called 911 to say her daughter was missing and a ransom note had been left behind.
Calls for leniency grow for trucker sentenced to 110 years in deadly Colorado highway crash
An online petition has gathered millions of signatures calling for leniency for a 26-year-old truck driver who was sentenced to 110 years in prison for vehicular homicide in an explosive accident at the base of a Colorado mountain highway that killed four people in 2019.
Millions sign petition asking for clemency for trucker sentenced to 110 years for deadly pileup
Days after a truck driver was sentenced to 110 years in prison for causing a fiery pileup that killed four people on a Colorado highway, millions have signed an online petition asking for his sentence to be reduced.
Colorado trucker in deadly pileup gets 110 years in prison, becomes emotional at sentencing
The deadly crash caused a 28-vehicle chain-reaction wreck that ruptured gas tanks, causing flames that consumed several vehicles and melted parts of the highway.
Colorado crews rescue cat stuck on light pole for days
The cat went missing earlier this week and was first spotted atop the pole on Wednesday.
Sheriff's office admits photo of Santa getting a concealed handgun permit may have been 'insensitive'
One person on Twitter commented: “Good to know that Santa, who only comes in contact with reindeer, elves, Mrs. Claus, and children, has the ability to take one of them out if needed."
6 teens hospitalized after shooting at Aurora, Colorado park
Central High School in Aurora, Colorado is across the street from Nome Park, where the shooting took place, according to Aurora police.
Colorado man sets mom’s home on fire while trying to clear cobwebs with blowtorch, deputies say
Investigators said the man set his mom's house on fire after using a blowtorch to clear cobwebs in the crawlspace under the home -- then tried to put out the flames for an hour by himself before calling 911. The blaze caused $100,000 in damages.
Remains found in Colorado believed to be those of skier who vanished in 1983
Rudi Moder, who was described as an “experienced winter mountaineer,” was last seen in February 1983. His remains are believed to have been finally found.
Denver burglar bathes with glass of wine after breaking into couple's home, report says
The couple reportedly opted not to pursue criminal charges.
Colorado hiker, lost for 24 hours, ignored rescuers' phone calls because they didn’t recognize the number
A Colorado hiker who got lost after wandering off a trail had a search party out overnight looking for them -- but ignored repeated phone calls from rescuers because the hiker didn't recognize the number.
Colorado theme park that killed 6-year-old had previous seatbelt complaints, lawsuit says
Prior to the accident, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park had previous complaints about passengers not being properly secured
Colorado theme park where 6-year-old died had previous seatbelt complaints, lawsuit says
The parents of a 6-year-old girl who died at a Colorado theme park last month are suing for wrongful death after investigators said ride operators didn't buckle her in properly. The little girl fell 110 feet to her death.
Elk in Colorado with tire around neck for 2 years freed
Wildlife officials in Colorado say an elusive elk that has been wandering the hills with a car tire around its neck for at least two years has finally been freed of the obstruction.
Colorado woman denied kidney transplant after refusing COVID-19 vaccine for religious reasons
A Colorado woman has been denied a kidney transplant because she refuses to get vaccinated against COVID-19 due to her religious beliefs.