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Terry Pendleton has never served in law enforcement, but he equipped his Ford Explorer with red and blue lights, a siren, and a PA system to get people to move over when he was driving, according to Lone Tree police.
The Colorado team who traveled to Texas to help out after disastrous flooding included a "special" K-9 and a handler.
The Hornet, a staple on South Broadway in Denver for nearly three decades, will close its doors on Aug. 9.
Months after wrapping a very successful run of "Monopoly Lifesized," the Denver Center for the Performing Arts is preparing to open its latest immersive theatrical experience- "Sweet & Lucky: Echo."
Airport CEO Phil Washington says the project for the East Security Checkpoint was completed five months early and $10 million under budget.
A juvenile was rescued after a crash in southwestern Colorado where a car went off the highway and rolled approximately 320 feet down the side of a mountain.
The probe was sparked by a CBS News Colorado investigation in May that revealed the airport spent as much as $19,000. For one of its executives to fly to the three-day conference. Another ticket cost about $16,000.
Attorneys representing the family of an unarmed man shot and killed by an Aurora police officer called that shooting "the worst Aurora police killing since Elijah McClain" and have filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
The combination of gusty winds (up to 35 mph), single-digit humidity, and extremely dry fuels means fire could spread quickly.
A rail worker was seriously injured in a train derailment in Denver early Tuesday morning.
The Denver City Council unanimously approved the proposal that allocates that money to 60 projects throughout the city.
Rocky Mountain Rescue Group volunteers respond to hundreds of calls in Colorado every year, but this year they're seeing even more calls than usual.
The FAA is currently investigating after an American Airlines flight from Denver to Miami experienced a landing gear issue during takeoff last month.
Another disaster emergency has been declared in western Colorado due to wildfires burning across the western half of the state.
Firefighters have officially left the Coulter Creek Fire after fully containing the 104-acre wildfire, but plan to monitor the burn area for flareups while neighbors breathe a sigh of relief for a wildfire that got too close for comfort.
Developers have broken ground on a new mixed-use district in the Centerra community in Northern Colorado.
RTD releases surveillance images of suspects wanted in copper thefts that disrupted train service this week.
Westminster begins its annual "Pothole Palooza" campaign to fill all those holes in the roads around the city.
Gas prices rise overnight, putting the average price per gallon in Colorado at $4.19, which is a little lower than the national average.
The Broomfield City Council considers an ordinance to crack down on street racing.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation reports at least six dozen shots were fired during the Feb. 24 gun battle in Park County that left Cpl. Nathan Carrigan dead, two other Park County officers wounded, and suspect Martin Wirth dead near his home on Iris Drive.
Auto insurance premiums are on the rise in Colorado and the insurance industry says you can partly blame all those new Colorado residents, lower fuel costs and new-fangled cars.
It's being called a landmark decision: Russia's track team has been banned from the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Now the couple who helped take them down is telling their story.
A former Commerce City police officer who claimed the city penalized him for his military service while he served as a patrol officer has settled his claims against the city for a $300,000 payout.
Denver's Manager of Enforcement and Meter Operations is back at work after a three week long investigatory suspension, although Public Works administrators aren't immediately disclosing what led to the suspension.
The wildfire in Pueblo County and Custer County has forced new evacuations.
Polls have closed in the Colorado primary election. Track the live vote count in statewide races.
Two brothers are working together to combine experience and technology to create greater safety measures for firefighters on duty.
Colorado Democrats are rushing to show a united front two days after the primary election exposed deep divisions within the party.
Arvada is the latest Colorado community to cancel or postpone its Independence Day fireworks celebrations due to critical fire danger across much of the state.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is preparing for the 4th of July weekend, and wants visitors to the state to know things may be different than they're used to.
Coloradans will have to wait another week to find out who won the race for the GOP nomination for governor. Counties have until the end of the day Tuesday to match and verify signatures on several thousand ballots. Then, the Secretary of State will call the race on Thursday. If the candidates are still within half a percentage point or less, there will be an automatic recount.
A memorial service is planned on Sunday for three firefighters who were killed in western Colorado while battling a wildfire. A man inspired by a similar tragedy is turning to technology to save firefighters in the line of duty.
There's a lot of uncertainty for evacuees in southern Colorado as they wait to find out if their homes will survive the Aspen Acres Fire. But the community in Pueblo County has come together to support their neighbors in need through volunteering and donations.
The Willow Fire burning west of Leadville, Colorado, has become impossible for residents to ignore. At more than 2,200 acres and with evacuations and pre-evacuation notices still in place, smoke from the fire has become part of daily life in Colorado's highest incorporated city.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Tickets for the 14 free and open Denver Broncos Training Camp practices were made available on Wednesday morning to both season ticket holders and the general public.
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on illegal sports gambling charges, authorities announced Monday.
On Friday, Denver Summit FC celebrated another major milestone with the opening of the team's new performance center in Centennial.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
June's payroll gains were much lower than the 100,000 new hires that economists had predicted.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
On the same morning Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized last month, EMS personnel went to his home to respond to an unconscious person who appeared to experience "cardiac arrest," according to a dispatch call.
Almost 60,000 buildings may have been damaged or destroyed in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes last week, according to a NASA satellite assessment.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain in effect until it expires in 2036, unless the countries strike another deal to extend it.
Colorado Democrats are rushing to show a united front two days after the primary election exposed deep divisions within the party.
Congresswoman Diana DeGette is an icon in Colorado's Democratic party. In any other election year, that would be an asset.
On the same morning Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized last month, EMS personnel went to his home to respond to an unconscious person who appeared to experience "cardiac arrest," according to a dispatch call.
NCAA President Charlie Baker told CBS News he doesn't think the group will need to change its rules on transgender athletes in light of a Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to ban their participation.
Almost 60,000 buildings may have been damaged or destroyed in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes last week, according to a NASA satellite assessment.
Actor Danny Glover spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, revealing that he has been living with the disease for several years.
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for nearly 20 counties, warning that smoke from large fires could bring periods of moderate to heavy smoke.
For the first time, Medicare will cover GLP-1 drugs prescribed solely for weight loss for eligible beneficiaries at a $50 monthly copay.
Larimer County in Northern Colorado confirms first human case of West Nile virus this year
June's payroll gains were much lower than the 100,000 new hires that economists had predicted.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain in effect until it expires in 2036, unless the countries strike another deal to extend it.
After January 2028, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store and at retailers, Sony said.
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic says the federal government lifted a set of restrictions on its powerful Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, resolving a weekslong dispute.
President Trump earned more than a billion dollars from crypto-related ventures alone last year, according to a financial disclosure, including from his meme coin business and his family's cryptocurrency firm.
The City of Denver is giving itself stronger enforcement tools to hold owners of neglected and derelict properties accountable, including significantly larger fines for those who fail to comply with city orders.
A Colorado administrative law judge has upheld the demotion of a former Colorado Department of Corrections manager who admitted participating in years of inappropriate text message exchanges with other prison leaders.
A man who stayed at a downtown Denver hotel last summer says he woke up to bats flying around his room — and that one of them bit him. He has now filed a lawsuit against the hotel.
A Keenesburg police officer pleaded no contest to reckless driving and reckless endangerment stemming from a 2025 crash on Interstate 25 that the Colorado State Patrol said he caused -- and then fled from.
A locksmith who investigators believe has been targeting older adults in the Denver metro area is now facing theft charges.
