Driver killed in crash while trying to set speed record in Utah
Chris Raschke was going 283 mph when he lost control about two and a half miles into a run, officials said.
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Chris Raschke was going 283 mph when he lost control about two and a half miles into a run, officials said.
Liverpool F.C. soccer player Diogo Jota was killed in a car crash in Spain along with his brother, police say.
The IIHS says a "small increase in crash speed can really ramp up the danger to a pedestrian," and our penchant for big vehicles "has intensified that effect."
Police say 35 people were killed in Zhuhai, China, when a driver rammed his car into a crowded sports center a day before the city hosts a military air show.
The woman was apparently trying to park her vehicle and stepped on the accelerator instead of the brakes, police said
CBS News analysis shows most federal traffic safety grants go to planning projects, rather than actual construction. Critics say slow progress contributes to rising deaths on America's roads.
The $500 million Las Vegas Grand Prix was halted 9 minutes into a practice lap after Carlos Sainz Jr. ran over a road valve cover that badly damaged his Ferrari.
D.J. Hayden, Ralph Oragwu and Zach McMillian — three former University of Houston football players — were among the victims of the crash, the university said.
Four out of 5 compact pickup trucks earned low safety ratings in a crash test evaluating back-seat safety.
Officials for the park urged visitors to take "simple measures" to prevent deaths or injuries.
Ruggs is expected to be sentenced to three to 10 years in prison at a hearing set for early August.
Justin Owen was the reigning track champion at Lawrenceburg Speedway with two feature wins and the title in 2022, USAC said.
The defensive lineman faced misdemeanor charges for reckless driving and racing in the aftermath of a fatal accident that killed two people in January.
KJ Osborn of the Minnesota Vikings was able to assist in the rescue of a motorist in Austin, Texas.
Warrants were out for his arrest for alleged racing and reckless driving in connection with the January crash that killed a teammate and team staff member.
Player Devin Willock and recruiting analyst Chandler LeCroy died early Sunday. Two others from the football program were injured, the university said.
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 scooter rider and a car collided in Boulder and one person was seriously hurt.
Authorities closed Highway 93 after a deadly head-on crash with a semi-truck and a vehicle.
A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a deadly hit-and-run crash in Westminster.
At 4 p.m. on Sunday, the snowy conditions caused a treacherous turn of events on I-25 in the Denver area.
A crash involving several cars in southern Colorado led to a major closure of Interstate 25 on during Thursday's snowstorm.
Colorado State Patrol responded to a deadly crash on U.S. 287 just north of Longmont Tuesday morning.
Both directions of Interstate 70 in Glenwood Springs are currently closed as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday for a multi-vehicle pileup.
One person is dead and four others are hurt after a two-car crash at a 6th Avenue intersection early Friday morning.
A former police officer in the Denver metro area has been indicted for multiple sex crimes related to incidents last January.
One person was seriously injured, and another was arrested after Colorado police say they ran across the interstate when their vehicle with stolen plates broke down.
A day after the shooting at Russell Square Park in Denver, police said one adult female had died.
While Epstein was on work release from a Florida jail nearly 20 years ago, he had sex in a vehicle in the prison parking lot, according to a FBI interview.
The new train route, dubbed the "Front Range Passenger Rail," will connect Pueblo to Fort Collins along Colorado's Front Range and Coloradans were asked to vote for their favorite name for the train.
A former police officer in the Denver metro area has been indicted for multiple sex crimes related to incidents last January.
One person was seriously injured, and another was arrested after Colorado police say they ran across the interstate when their vehicle with stolen plates broke down.
A day after the shooting at Russell Square Park in Denver, police said one adult female had died.
The new train route, dubbed the "Front Range Passenger Rail," will connect Pueblo to Fort Collins along Colorado's Front Range and Coloradans were asked to vote for their favorite name for the train.
After shutting out Cornell in the semifinals, the University of Denver Pioneers' goalie Johnny Hicks made 26 saves against Western Michigan to knock out the defending national champs and send the Pioneers to Vegas.
Fire crews continue to make progress on the Bear Creek Fire burning in Douglas County.
Loveland Fire Rescue crews rushed to a burning home early Monday morning, where fire had engulfed the building.
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Colorado basketball legend Chauncey Billups expected to appear in court Monday on money laundering and wire fraud allegations.
After shutting out Cornell in the semifinals, the University of Denver Pioneers' goalie Johnny Hicks made 26 saves against Western Michigan to knock out the defending national champs and send the Pioneers to Vegas.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
Despite needing help with his motor skills and movement, it hasn't stopped Randy Milliken from loving his favorite team.
With only a few hours left until the big game -- the Colorado Rockies home opener at Coors Field in Denver -- CBS Colorado was keeping an eye on Ticketmaster for baseball fans who are looking to still purchase a ticket.
Fans heading to Coors Field in Denver this season can expect more than baseball.
While Epstein was on work release from a Florida jail nearly 20 years ago, he had sex in a vehicle in the prison parking lot, according to a FBI interview.
Behind some of the viral physiques lies a troubling trend: the use of a powerful drug never approved for humans.
President Trump and top national security officials shed new light on the daring rescues of two American airmen who were shot down over Iran last week.
Artemis II astronauts are making history as they travel farther from Earth than any humans in history and conduct a moon flyby.
President Trump's threat to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges if it doesn't make a deal to end the war by Tuesday is looming over a Pakistani ceasefire push.
While Epstein was on work release from a Florida jail nearly 20 years ago, he had sex in a vehicle in the prison parking lot, according to a FBI interview.
President Trump and top national security officials shed new light on the daring rescues of two American airmen who were shot down over Iran last week.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
The changes were likely to affect Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
The war shows no signs of slowing as Iran responds to airstrikes with attacks across the region.
Behind some of the viral physiques lies a troubling trend: the use of a powerful drug never approved for humans.
The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.
The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.
About half a million people in Colorado are living with a brain injury and many of them don't know it.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
One consumer reported sustaining bruising and burn injuries.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
The Colorado Auto Show is the place to dream big, and then look, touch, and sit behind the wheel of some of the coolest cars ever made.
The eye drops — sold under multiple brands — have been recalled over concerns about sterility, according to the FDA.
Hiring was much stronger than expected in March, with employers adding roughly three times the number of jobs economists predicted.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in the southern part of the Denver metro area last month.
A Denver jury has found activist Regan Benson, a frequent critic of police, guilty of "doxing" a Denver police commander during a livestream last September, in what appears to be the first conviction under Colorado's anti-doxing law.
Fire chiefs in two departments northwest of Denver, Westminster and Arvada, say gaps in emergency dispatch technology between neighboring departments can slow response times and, in some cases, limit how quickly help arrives.
A state investigation has found that a Denver assisted living facility took 13 minutes to locate a resident who collapsed and begin CPR -- failures regulators say placed all 125 residents in "immediate jeopardy."