Man wins record $75 million sports bet payout after Astros World Series win
Jim McIngvale, also known as "Mattress Mack," earned a $75 million payday after the Houston Astros won the World Series.
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Jim McIngvale, also known as "Mattress Mack," earned a $75 million payday after the Houston Astros won the World Series.
The title puts a bow on what has been a dominant season which saw the team win an American League-best 106 games.
The only previous no-hitter in the World Series was a perfect game by Don Larsen of the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1956.
The Astros won their second consecutive pennant and fourth in six years.
It's been nearly four months since a father of eight in Colorado was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver.
The world's largest operating steam train is in Denver. Union Pacific's legendary Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive made a pit stop in the Mile High City on Friday.
Todd Lyons, the acting ICE director, told CBS News he will allow agents to continue wearing masks due to concerns about their safety.
Five people have been indicted in Boulder County in connection with a criminal enterprise responsible for over $200,000 in thefts and property damage.
The gates are open for Cheyenne Frontier Days. Eleven days of rodeos, concerts, food, rides and fun kicked off on Friday.
It's been nearly four months since a father of eight in Colorado was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver.
The world's largest operating steam train is in Denver. Union Pacific's legendary Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive made a pit stop in the Mile High City on Friday.
Five people have been indicted in Boulder County in connection with a criminal enterprise responsible for over $200,000 in thefts and property damage.
Denver police have arrested a woman suspected of a fatal stabbing early Wednesday morning.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston sat down with CBS Colorado on Thursday to reflect on his first two years in office and discuss what he would still like to accomplish in the next two years of his first term.
In this week’s Your Local Dish, CBS Colorado First at 4 Anchor Mekialaya White and restaurant promoter Larry Herz chow down at Daughter Thai in Denver.
"I would not be here had it not been for the Wyoming people and the pride that we have in each other and our beautiful state," Ian Munsick said.
Across Colorado, motorcycle deaths are surging. In 2024, 165 riders died -- the most ever in the state.
A job fair in Aurora on Friday is helping hundreds of people find a new place to work.
An investigation is underway after over 80 dogs and cats were found in deplorable conditions in a Northglenn home.
Patrick Surtain II became only the seventh cornerback to win the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, doing so last season. He received five first-place votes and three seconds.
The match at Centre Court was the second-straight final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
Amanda Anisimova beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the Wimbledon semi-finals.
In the indictment, former president of the Denver Nuggets Timothy Leiweke has been accused of orchestrating a conspiracy to rig the bidding process for an arena at a public university in Austin, Texas.
Colorado football coach Deion Sanders appeared on the main stage at Big 12 football media days on Wednesday and opted to talk about football, not his health.
Todd Lyons, the acting ICE director, told CBS News he will allow agents to continue wearing masks due to concerns about their safety.
The gates are open for Cheyenne Frontier Days. Eleven days of rodeos, concerts, food, rides and fun kicked off on Friday.
The new tax cuts and spending bill includes a $250 fee for visitors coming to the U.S. on nonimmigrant visas. Here's what to know.
President Trump late Thursday ordered the Justice Department to seek the release of grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein.
President Trump called the controversy over the Jeffrey Epstein case a "hoax" and "bulls***."
Todd Lyons, the acting ICE director, told CBS News he will allow agents to continue wearing masks due to concerns about their safety.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston sat down with CBS Colorado on Thursday to reflect on his first two years in office and discuss what he would still like to accomplish in the next two years of his first term.
Some radio stations in the state might go under after the U.S. Senate passed a bill that cuts more than $1 billion in funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
President Trump late Thursday ordered the Justice Department to seek the release of grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein.
President Trump called the controversy over the Jeffrey Epstein case a "hoax" and "bulls***."
The 26th annual Donor Dash takes place this weekend in Denver, and among the participants will be a Coloradan whose life was changed drastically by transplantation.
Colorado teacher Kyle Wimmer works at at high school in the Adams County school district and sees just how prevalent vapes and nicotine products are within the student body.
President Trump's spending and tax bill could slash federal funding for social programs, jeopardizing vital companionship, meal delivery and health‐monitoring services for isolated older adults, some experts say.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired chief of staff Heather Flick Melanson and top policy adviser Hannah Anderson.
Colorado, California, and Montana have passed neural data privacy laws meant to prevent the exploitation of brain information collected by consumer products.
The new tax cuts and spending bill includes a $250 fee for visitors coming to the U.S. on nonimmigrant visas. Here's what to know.
Anyone looking for a ride has another option now across our state. A relaunch of a local rideshare program just went live on Wednesday.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suggested that changes might be coming to the rules limiting liquids in carry on-bags.
Airports, primarily on the East Coast, have seen a substantial spike in flight cancellations since the summer travel rush began this year compared to the same period in 2024.
The reported settlement comes a day after an $8 billion class-action lawsuit began in court.
Across Colorado, motorcycle deaths are surging. In 2024, 165 riders died -- the most ever in the state.
Just months after employees at AJ's Pit BBQ walked off the job, concerned about restaurant owner Jared Leonard's financial practices, Leonard has been indicted on federal fraud charges.
Hondo Underwood has gone from running away from police in Colorado to running towards them.
The assistant district attorney in Arapahoe County, Ryan Brackley, announced Friday that his office will pursue a criminal investigation into an incident in February that saw on-duty Aurora firefighters driving a fire engine over the speed limit and toward an Aurora police officer.
Newly released video, obtained by CBS News Colorado through an open records request, shows the moments two Aurora firefighters pointed spotlights at an oncoming Aurora police cruiser, forcing the officer off the road.