Jeffco Inmate Commits Suicide, 4th Jail Death This Year
A 32-year-old inmate at the Jefferson County Jail took his own life Thursday night in the fourth in-custody death at the jail this year.
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A 32-year-old inmate at the Jefferson County Jail took his own life Thursday night in the fourth in-custody death at the jail this year.
Photo radar is an effective tool for enforcing speed limits, but one driver says he got a ticket in error and CBS4 found he wasn't the only one.
CBS4 has learned that the Colorado attorney general has joined other states to investigate Volkswagen due to allegations of consumer fraud.
Commerce City police officer Kevin Lord, arrested and accused of lying about being shot by a suspect earlier this month, was continually graded as average during his tenure with Commerce City.
Officer Kevin Lord, arrested last week, accused of lying about being shot during a traffic stop, received a Purple Heart award two years earlier for an incident in which no suspect was ever found and no fingerprints were ever recovered.
Commerce City Police Officer Kevin Lord, charged with lying about being shot during a traffic stop, was tripped up by his own statements and ballistics testing according to sources familiar with the case.
Increases in prescription drug prices are affecting patients nationwide and in Colorado.
CBS4 has learned an inmate from the Denver City jail is hospitalized in critical condition after getting into a physical altercation with multiple Denver Sheriffs Department deputies Wednesday night. He has been transferred to Denver Health Medical center.
A year after Taylor Brookshire was arrested, jailed for four days without bond, and charged with felony forgery, Denver prosecutors have dismissed all charges against the Littleton nursing student saying cellphone technology indicates they likely arrested and prosecuted the wrong person.
A college that was the focus of a CBS4 investigation has stopped taking new students.
A day after the U.S. Department of Justice announced the largest theft of consumer financial data in U.S. history, a CBS4 investigation shows where financial and personal information is routinely bought and sold.
Starting next year, Denver Police Chief Robert White is curtailing 4-day work weeks for most Denver officers, returning them to 8-hour days, 5 days a week.
A Denver Fire Department report following the July death of firefighter John Whelan calls for numerous changes including a dedicated safety officer, better internal information flow, and a variety of warnings to firefighters.
Days after a CBS4 investigation revealed at least two incidents of Denver firefighters falling through fiberglass skylights, the Denver Fire Department has now begun surveying similar buildings and placing warnings in the department's computer dispatch system.
Prosecutors around Colorado say they are concerned after more and more arrests for driving under the influence of marijuana are not leading to convictions when they go to trial.
A new video from the Denver International Airport shows a person walking onto a runway before being struck by a plane. The security breach is something a retired Denver police officer who worked at the airport says they raised concerns about for years.
A pedestrian was hit by a Frontier airplane departing Denver for LA late Friday night, the airport and airline confirmed.
Denver Public Schools has been teaching students about sustainability for years. But the way it's integrated into the curriculum is changing with the prevalence of artificial intelligence.
Deputies are investigating after a delivery driver crashed into a home in Highlands Ranch on Sunday morning.
The decision is now official; Summit School District will close Breckenridge Elementary School and consolidate students into Upper Blue Elementary beginning in the 2027 school year.
The Colorado Department of Transportation will be conducting overnight closures along I-70 for bridge work this week.
Authorities continue the investigation into what happened leading up to a plane striking a pedestrian at Denver International Airport over the weekend.
Denver Public Schools has been teaching students about sustainability for years. But the way it's integrated into the curriculum is changing with the prevalence of artificial intelligence.
A new video from the Denver International Airport shows a person walking onto a runway before being struck by a plane. The security breach is something a retired Denver police officer who worked at the airport says they raised concerns about for years.
Arvada police are investigating after an RTD train hit and killed a person late last night.
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
The Colorado Avalanche quickly drove away any doubt the team would be ready to start the second round Sunday.
On Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche are facing another one of the top teams in the NHL.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Held every spring in Louisville, Kentucky, the event is also known for its over-the-top hats and vibrant suits and dresses.
The Moroccan military recovered the body of one of two U.S. soldiers who went missing on May 2, the U.S. Army said.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion budget request for defense spending is "outrageous."
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
A pedestrian was hit by a Frontier airplane departing Denver for LA late Friday night, the airport and airline confirmed.
A "hawkish" turn at the Fed and stubbornly high inflation could delay interest rate cuts, according to Bank of America economists.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion budget request for defense spending is "outrageous."
A trade court's ruling this week against a 10% U.S. tariff is narrow in scope, offering limited relief to importers. Here's what to know.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
The Justice Department argues the patchwork of state laws around guns makes it difficult to take them across state lines for lawful purposes like target shooting, hunting and self-defense.
Twenty-four out of Colorado's nearly 180 school districts have earned special recognition for asthma preparation and education. Cherry
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
May is Stroke Awareness Month, a reminder that everyone needs to recognize the warning signs. One Colorado resident made a miraculous recovery following a stroke thanks to his wife's quick action.
The MV Hondius is currently traveling to the Canary Islands, where the 147 people on board will be methodically off-boarded and flown home.
Health officials have identified at least 10 confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus tied to an outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship.
A "hawkish" turn at the Fed and stubbornly high inflation could delay interest rate cuts, according to Bank of America economists.
A trade court's ruling this week against a 10% U.S. tariff is narrow in scope, offering limited relief to importers. Here's what to know.
ABC filed a petition with the FCC claiming that the agency's scrutiny of "The View" threatens to "chill critical protected speech."
Hiring once again exceeded forecasts, with employers adding far more than the projected gains of 65,000.
The tariffs were put in place in February, days after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's previous round of sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs.
A Denver County Court judge on Friday sentenced a vocal police critic to 60 days in jail and two years of probation, saying he needed to send a message that would deter her and her YouTube followers from future doxing of law enforcement.
City-funded contractors have been moving through Denver neighborhoods, replacing sections of sidewalks, frustrating some homeowners. The work was part of a broader program aimed at making city sidewalks more usable and accessible.
While touring the Marvin Foote Youth Services Center, Colorado state officials described the efforts behind massive changes being made to operations across juvenile detention facilities statewide.
Another Colorado family has come forward after they say they were charged thousands of dollars for having a lock changed.
State regulators are warning bad actors who are bringing hemp‑derived, often chemically-altered products into the state's legal marijuana system that there will be consequences.
