Tourist mistaken for wanted fugitive spends nearly a month in prison
The tourist found out he shares a name with a wanted criminal, previously sentenced to two years in prison in Italy for aggravated theft.
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The tourist found out he shares a name with a wanted criminal, previously sentenced to two years in prison in Italy for aggravated theft.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
Alcatraz, a notorious former prison on an island in San Francisco Bay, once housed some famous gangsters like Al Capone and George "Machine-Gun" Kelly.
Rosalinda Gonzalez is married to Nemesio Oseguera, better known as "El Mencho," leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Sandra Hemme, whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, is now free — despite objections from Missouri's attorney general.
A Marine accused of using a Nazi salute during the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to almost five years in prison for assaulting police officers who were guarding the building.
The report found violence, gang control and trafficking of contraband had been happening inside Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, South Mississippi Correctional Institution, and Wilkinson County Correctional Facility for years.
An aide to Alexei Navalny says the body of the Russian opposition leader has been handed over to his mother.
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate Friday at a federal prison in Arizona.
Trump political appointee and Marine Corps veteran Federico Klein was sentenced to almost six years in prison for attacking law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The six inmates were being kept at Ecuador's biggest — and considered its most dangerous — prison, Litoral Penitentiary.
Prison escapes have made headlines in recent weeks, but how common are they? CBS News dug into the data to find out.
Prosecutors said Pascale Ferrier made the ricin at home in Quebec in 2020 and mailed it to Trump with a letter that referred to him as "The Ugly Tyrant Clown."
An inmate allegedly attacked Nassar in his cell with a makeshift weapon, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Jeff Woodke, an American missionary who spent six years in captivity in Africa, says he was beaten, locked in chains and pressured repeatedly to convert to Islam.
They were to prepare his plane, his 140-foot yacht, a black utility van and other vehicles purchased just for the escape attempt, the sheriff said.
Donald Hazard was "eager for violence" on Jan. 6, wearing a tactical vest and a helmet adorned with the image of the Confederate battle flag, a prosecutor said.
Sayfullo Saipov was sentenced to eight life sentences, with an additional two to be served concurrently.
Griner is skipping the USA Basketball training camp in Minnesota so she can be with her wife and recover from her time in jail in Russia.
Four were captured in Ohio following a vehicle pursuit, and the fifth was found in second-hand retail store in Missouri.
The former Minneapolis police officer will serve his state sentence at the same time as his federal sentence and in federal custody.
The head of a monitoring group says the blaze at the notorious prison housing 2 Americans was likely linked to anti-regime protests, as Iranians "have lost their fear."
Oath Keepers militia group founder Stewart Rhodes was once a promising Yale Law School graduate.
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In Denver 10 months ago, a man named Ben Varga had just gotten dropped off at Washington Park to meet friends for a picnic. Not far away, two men were on a bench arguing.
Dozens of cows from Northern Colorado ranches have gone missing and are presumed to be stolen. The cattle have largely gone missing from ranches in Weld County, around the Greeley area.
In late 2024, Chrisanne Grimaldi was facing a common problem; she was drowning in medical debt totaling $80,000 and needed cash to pay down her debt.
See photos from the collection day for the toy drive.
President Trump said he is granting a pardon to Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk who was convicted of allowing unauthorized access to voting machines — even though the pardon power is widely understood to only apply to federal crimes.
In Denver 10 months ago, a man named Ben Varga had just gotten dropped off at Washington Park to meet friends for a picnic. Not far away, two men were on a bench arguing.
Dozens of cows from Northern Colorado ranches have gone missing and are presumed to be stolen. The cattle have largely gone missing from ranches in Weld County, around the Greeley area.
In late 2024, Chrisanne Grimaldi was facing a common problem; she was drowning in medical debt totaling $80,000 and needed cash to pay down her debt.
Neighbors in the small community of Bakerville off I-70 in Colorado's mountains are pushing back against a proposal to rezone a residential parcel.
Denver Police Officer Henry Soni has been arrested, accused in two separate and unrelated incidents, including unlawful sexual conduct by peace officer.
The City of Longmont has delayed a final decision on the future use of Flock cameras.
This week's Orange Zone inductee created "Broncos for Dummies" on social media to help grow the Broncos fanbase and answer all your questions!
All the presents donated during the Together for Colorado Toy Drive were taken to a warehouse where they will be sorted and wrapped.
People from across the Denver metro area on Thursday came to King Soopers stores to give toys to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver.
NASCAR has reached a settlement of the bruising antitrust lawsuit filed against it by two of its race teams, including one co-owned by NBA great Michael Jordan.
The newest Colorado sports team is getting ready for its inaugural season in the Mile High City, but the future of the team's stadium is in limbo.
Sabina Czuaz has already claimed a number of titles and has lofty goals for the future.
NBA star Terry Rozier was arrested in Orlando in October during a sweeping FBI crackdown in which 34 defendants were charged across two federal indictments.
Championship Saturday delivered high drama and historic moments as Cherry Creek aimed to complete a perfect season, while Dakota Ridge sought its first-ever 4A state title.
President Trump said he is granting a pardon to Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk who was convicted of allowing unauthorized access to voting machines — even though the pardon power is widely understood to only apply to federal crimes.
The Trump administration says it's also creating a $5 million platinum card visa that will allow foreigners to live in the U.S. for 270 days a year.
Time magazine named "the architects of AI" its 2025 Person of the Year on Thursday, calling out tech industry leaders behind the rise in artificial intelligence.
With the partisan exercise behind them, some senators are expressing tepid optimism about a path forward on a health care compromise.
President Trump says he's winning the war against inflation. But a look at prices around the U.S. shows why many Americans still feel financially squeezed.
President Trump said he is granting a pardon to Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk who was convicted of allowing unauthorized access to voting machines — even though the pardon power is widely understood to only apply to federal crimes.
Rep. Joe Neguse is joining House Republican leadership in an attempt to force a vote on legislation that would ban members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children from holding and trading stocks.
House Democrats pushed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for answers on the Trump administration's immigration operations, with one lawmaker confronting her with a veteran who he said had been issued a removal order.
With the partisan exercise behind them, some senators are expressing tepid optimism about a path forward on a health care compromise.
MyPillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell has announced he will run for Minnesota governor in 2026, seeking the Republican nomination to challenge DFL incumbent Gov. Tim Walz.
For those who have lost loved ones, the holidays can be an especially difficult time. But a Castle Rock community group is here to help.
UCHealth opened a brand new multimillion dollar inpatient mental health unit in Northern Colorado. Poudre Valley Hospital is now the home to the newest behavioral health inpatient unit in Colorado.
RTD is being sued in federal court over changes to Access on Demand, which provides services for Coloradans with disabilities. Plaintiffs' attorneys are hoping a judge puts a stop to the changes before the Jan. 1 implementation.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
Dozens of cows from Northern Colorado ranches have gone missing and are presumed to be stolen. The cattle have largely gone missing from ranches in Weld County, around the Greeley area.
In late 2024, Chrisanne Grimaldi was facing a common problem; she was drowning in medical debt totaling $80,000 and needed cash to pay down her debt.
The Trump administration says it's also creating a $5 million platinum card visa that will allow foreigners to live in the U.S. for 270 days a year.
President Trump says he's winning the war against inflation. But a look at prices around the U.S. shows why many Americans still feel financially squeezed.
Disney said on Thursday it will make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI under a new partnership with the Sora and ChatGPT developer.
In Denver 10 months ago, a man named Ben Varga had just gotten dropped off at Washington Park to meet friends for a picnic. Not far away, two men were on a bench arguing.
In late 2024, Chrisanne Grimaldi was facing a common problem; she was drowning in medical debt totaling $80,000 and needed cash to pay down her debt.
A man allegedly attacked and injured a defense lawyer at Arapahoe County's courthouse, CBS Colorado has learned.
An internal report obtained by CBS Colorado raises several concerns about how Colorado's helitak program is being run.
A veteran Denver commercial real estate broker warned elected Denver officials in December of 2023 to scrap their plans to buy the Denver Post building for $88.5 million.