U.S. "fondness for tall SUVs and pickups" compounds risks to pedestrians
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."
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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."
The woman was apparently trying to park her vehicle and stepped on the accelerator instead of the brakes, police said
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.
Four out of 5 compact pickup trucks earned low safety ratings in a crash test evaluating back-seat safety.
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.
Another Arctic blast and several chances of light snow are expected in Denver early next week. Moderate to heavy mountain snow begins Sunday night.
It may have been cold and snowy outside, but inside the gymnasium at Evergreen High School, it was heartwarming as students joined in a fun game with players with disabilities.
On Saturday Boulder County deputies recovered the body of a woman matching the description of a University of Colorado Boulder student who went missing last week.
Colorado is likely not the first place that comes to mind when you want to enjoy fresh seafood, but there's a spot in Aurora that's bound to change your mind.
Mountain View Fire Rescue was called to the scene of a crash Saturday afternoon when an SUV became stuck in the snow and was struck by a train in Boulder County.
Another Arctic blast and several chances of light snow are expected in Denver early next week. Moderate to heavy mountain snow begins Sunday night.
It may have been cold and snowy outside, but inside the gymnasium at Evergreen High School, it was heartwarming as students joined in a fun game with players with disabilities.
On Saturday Boulder County deputies recovered the body of a woman matching the description of a University of Colorado Boulder student who went missing last week.
Colorado is likely not the first place that comes to mind when you want to enjoy fresh seafood, but there's a spot in Aurora that's bound to change your mind.
Mountain View Fire Rescue was called to the scene of a crash Saturday afternoon when an SUV became stuck in the snow and was struck by a train in Boulder County.
On Saturday Boulder County deputies recovered the body of a woman matching the description of a University of Colorado Boulder student who went missing last week.
Accumulating snow and cold temperatures headed towards Denver.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife said a depredation incident is under investigation after an uncollared wolf killed a cow on a ranch in Jackson County last week.
Mountain View Fire Rescue was called to the scene of a crash Saturday afternoon when an SUV became stuck in the snow and was struck by a train in Boulder County.
Saturday marked the first Jazz Roots Celebration in Five Points this month. The event features a number of exhibitions including the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library.
After an impressive string of wins, combined with a serious "Murray Flurry," the Nuggets have put themselves in a great position to land a favorable Western Conference playoff seed.
It's been two weeks since the Denver Broncos Foundation announced an unprecedented move to provide more than 15,000 Riddell Axiom football helmets for free to high school programs across the state.
A growing sport in a Colorado community is now looking for somewhere closer to home for practice.
The Russian-led IBA's criminal complaints against the International Olympics Committee stemmed from a 2024 controversy in women's boxing.
A performer at Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show who unfurled a flag with the words Sudan and Gaza in a protest over the two wars there will be banned from NFL stadiums for life, the league says.
The case marks at least the third confirmed bird flu hospitalization in the U.S.
The Trump administration is firing thousands of federal workers on probationary status, or those without civil service protections.
Officials at DHS said they had fired hundreds of employees across several of its agencies.
OpenAI attorney William Savitt said the proposal "is not in the best interests of OAI's mission and is rejected."
Troopers with the Wyoming Highway Patrol are investigating a crash with at least two deaths in which several vehicles collided inside an Interstate 80 tunnel near Green River.
Colorado's medical research community is looking at how to handle the potential of cuts to research grant money that it receives from the National Institutes of Health.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced last week that President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador had agreed to accept deportees from the U.S. convicted of crimes, and also offered to house incarcerated Americans in El Salvador's prisons.
The Trump administration is firing thousands of federal workers on probationary status, or those without civil service protections.
Officials at DHS said they had fired hundreds of employees across several of its agencies.
The military announced in a social media post on Friday that it will no longer allow transgender people to enlist.
Colorado's medical research community is looking at how to handle the potential of cuts to research grant money that it receives from the National Institutes of Health.
The case marks at least the third confirmed bird flu hospitalization in the U.S.
No states mandate that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though other vaccine requirements remain in place.
More than 1 in 10 of the health agency's workers are being let go, including an entire new class of CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service officers.
In the state of Colorado, there are more than 1,300 people waiting for an organ transplant.
The Trump administration is firing thousands of federal workers on probationary status, or those without civil service protections.
Federal layoffs are starting with huge numbers of probationary workers, and there are warnings of bigger cuts on the way.
Elon Musk's "dual roles pose conflicts of interest so obvious that they hardly require explanation," Sen. Richard Blumenthal wrote in the letter obtained by CBS News.
The federal government is the nation's largest employer, yet the size of its workforce hasn't kept up with U.S. population growth, experts say.
Since being pulled from Apple and Google stores last month, TikTok had remained operational for those in the U.S. who had already downloaded the app, though updates were unavailable.
The Jefferson County School District is apologizing to the parents of a Columbine High School student after school officials helped the student lie on a federal form and then hid it from her parents so she could move in with a teacher.
An HOA management company was ordered by a judge to pay over $2 million back to an HOA. A lawsuit alleged one company official used homeowners' fees to buy a Louis Vuitton designer bag, a luxury Lincoln SUV, and more.
In the run up to a no-confidence vote this month on the fire chief, rank-and-file firefighters are facing a pressure campaign seeking to get them to vote against the no-confidence vote on him.
Phil Washington, the CEO of Denver International Airport, has seen and experienced what thousands of other commuters deal with often- severe congestion; "It's bad, and it's getting worse," says Washington.
A judge sentenced an Arapahoe County woman to 90 days in jail and probation for physically and mentally abusing her 55-year-old cousin who operated at the level of a 5 to 8-year-old child.