Texas, Colorado defendants sentenced in $1.5 million USPS bribery scheme
Prosecutors say two USPS employees received kickbacks from trucking company owners in exchange for helping secure about $15 million in postal service contracts.
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Prosecutors say two USPS employees received kickbacks from trucking company owners in exchange for helping secure about $15 million in postal service contracts.
The mayor and police chief of Aurora, Colorado, are pushing back on claims that the city is "overtaken by Venezuelan gangs."
One day after former President Donald Trump said gangs from Venezuela had taken over Aurora in his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman says it's time to be clear about exactly what is happening in the city he serves.
"I always see strange things in the sky but this was insane," one woman who saw the mysterious spiral said.
The sun appeared to be "smiling" down on Earth ahead of Halloween weekend. But what does it mean?
The 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office has filed charges against Jeremy Jacob Rocha in the deadly shooting on I-70 that stemmed from a street racing incident.
As street racing concerns grow there's a renewed focus on how to get these dangerous drivers off the street.
Several large van lines say they're seeing a surge of bookings for people moving out of Colorado, a good leading indicator of population shifts affecting the state.
Police in Aurora are investigating a shooting that left one woman dead.
Police in Aurora have arrested a suspect in the deadly shooting over the weekend on Interstate 70.
Students – who say their greatest concern is staying safe outside their homes - are spending the summer building skills educators hope will enable them to change the future.
While it can be easy to put off routine breast cancer screenings, Aimée Stahel says you can't. If she had, it may have cost her life.
One of Colorado's best known chefs is officially a James Beard Foundation award winner. Caroline Glover, chef at Annette in Aurora, took home the Best Chef, Mountain award.
A crash involving multiple vehicles caused all lanes on Interstate 70 heading to southbound Interstate 225 to close on Monday during the evening rush hour.
A national, nonpartisan organization is aiming for change by offering training to people with immigrant backgrounds.
A man and a woman were arrested and charged with felony menacing following a post-crash encounter on Interstate 225 Saturday afternoon.
Aurora threw a p-a-r-t-y for 12-year-old Vikram Raju who claimed the title of runner up at the Scripps National Spelling Bee last week. Raju lives in Aurora.
Colorado State Senator Rhonda Fields of Aurora held a community meeting with Aurora's Interim Police Chief Dan Oates so the community hear his plans to make the department better.
Vikram Raju will be named "Honorary Junior Library Director" on Friday.
As the 10-time Tony Award winning production of Moulin Rouge begins its nearly three week stay at the Buell Theater, one of the actors in the show is also celebrating a reunion with the place he first fell in love with theater.
A city councilman plans to introduce an Aurora ordinance requiring a minimum mandatory sentence of 60 days in jail for those convicted of 1 auto theft, with repeat offenders serving more time.
A crash between a vehicle and a motorcycle closed a section of Tower Road on Monday at around 8 p.m.
With less than four weeks until Independence Day, Aurora Fire Rescue says they are already getting complaints about fireworks in neighborhoods.
The largest resource fair in the state for Colorado's autism community happened in Aurora on Sunday.
Aurora City Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky on Friday filed a $1 million notice of claim, putting Arapahoe County Human Services on notice that she intends to file a formal lawsuit against the agency over the conduct of one of their social workers, Robin Niceta.
More than a week after a Colorado man went missing while hunting near Mount Shavano, his body has been found.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
The Denver Police Department says a suspect has died of his wounds after he allegedly shot at officers, who returned fire.
Around the time a protest was being held in front of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Centennial, lawyers say a Colorado family was being taken into custody inside. This took place less than forty-eight hours after a federal judge in Texas ordered their release.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued a disaster declaration on Saturday for a wildfire burning in southeastern Colorado.
More than a week after a Colorado man went missing while hunting near Mount Shavano, his body has been found.
The Denver Police Department says a suspect has died of his wounds after he allegedly shot at officers, who returned fire.
Around the time a protest was being held in front of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Centennial, lawyers say a Colorado family was being taken into custody inside. This took place less than forty-eight hours after a federal judge in Texas ordered their release.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued a disaster declaration on Saturday for a wildfire burning in southeastern Colorado.
A major shift in federal marijuana policy could soon change how cannabis and some CBD businesses operate across Colorado.
Joe Ruch is tracking daily storm chances across Colorado.
On Saturday, in an effort to protect pollinators, the Denver Metro Rotary hosted a gathering at the Colorado Governor's Mansion to discuss ways to protect insects such as bees and butterflies.
The Denver Police Department says a suspect has died of his wounds after he allegedly shot at officers, who returned fire.
Around the time a protest was being held in front of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Centennial, lawyers say a Colorado family was being taken into custody inside. This took place less than forty-eight hours after a federal judge in Texas ordered their release. Advocates for the family say they had no knowledge of Mohamed Soliman's plans to attack a Boulder group raising awareness for Israeli captives of Hamas, and that the family has been treated unfairly.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued a disaster declaration on Saturday for a wildfire burning in southeastern Colorado.
The Denver Broncos selected defensive tackle Tyler Onyedim from Texas A&M in the third round of the NFL draft Friday night.
The 2026 NFL Draft is taking place in Pittsburgh. Here is the full list of Round 1 picks.
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Some robots ran the Beijing half-marathon autonomously, while others were controlled remotely, all competing on a parallel course to avoid collisions with human athletes.
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment announced they have contracted a team to broadcast its games in Spanish for the playoffs.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
President Trump cited wasted time and confusion over leadership, adding, "we have all the cards."
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.
The Trump administration has sought to project confidence in the U.S. military's munitions stocks after more than a month of war with Iran, but long-term supply questions remain.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
President Trump cited wasted time and confusion over leadership, adding, "we have all the cards."
The Colorado State Senate gave initial approval Friday to a proposed ballot measure that would eliminate billions of dollars in refunds under the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, or TABOR.
The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.
The Trump administration has sought to project confidence in the U.S. military's munitions stocks after more than a month of war with Iran, but long-term supply questions remain.
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
An Aurora restaurant paid a fine after an investigation found a teen employee was allowed to load a trash compactor — a federally prohibited hazardous task for a minor — and some employees worked longer than federal law allows.
Travelers could see airline fares rise and fewer flights available in the coming weeks, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
The Trump administration started accepting applications in December for foreigners willing to pay $1 million for the right to live in the U.S.
New lawsuit accuses JetBlue of using consumers' browser activity and other personal data to set airfares.
A new, nearly 700-page report describes the Evergreen High School shooter's every move the day of the shooting last September, the law enforcement response, and interviews with friends, family, teachers, and witnesses.
A Denver City Council member is pushing to reopen long-term fire service contracts she says are now draining city resources instead of generating revenue.
A Denver family is sharing their story after thieves got away with the steel sculpture that stood outside their home for over a decade.
When the Orion spacecraft lifted off April 1, four astronauts were aboard -- but for the families of dozens of workers who died before the launch, the mission carried something else: the weight of those who would never see it fly.
A single malfunctioning piece of new equipment triggered a recent, sweeping power outage at Denver International Airport — an incident that stranded passengers in elevators and delayed nearly 500 flights.