Swimmer goes for gold at Paralympics after losing leg in shark attack
The Connecticut native and a friend were snorkeling off Turks and Caicos when a shark charged and bit Truwit's lower left leg.
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The Connecticut native and a friend were snorkeling off Turks and Caicos when a shark charged and bit Truwit's lower left leg.
The incident comes after three people – a woman and two teenage girls – were hurt in two separate shark attacks in Florida's Gulf Coast earlier this month
The victim was trying to boost her child aboard a floating play platform when the shark bit her, officials said.
Sharks may be portrayed as villains in movies, but they're actually "not dangerous to humans," experts say. Here's what to know.
In separate incidents in Florida, a 20-year-old man was bitten by a shark on Thursday and a 35-year-old man was bitten by a shark on Friday night, officials said.
"The water was red - with my blood," Mike Morita said. "I cannot believe how much courage my friends had."
Kristine Allen vanished Dec. 8 while snorkeling as a large shark was seen cruising the waters in south Maui, her husband said.
Surgeons stapled shut his open wounds, which spanned nearly 19 inches or the length of the shark's mouth.
Witnesses said the water was murky after a night of heavy rain, which poses an increased risk for humans while swimming.
A 13-year-old boy was attacked early Saturday by a shark while diving for lobsters in waters off Encinitas, California, near San Diego, authorities said.
A Cape Cod harbormaster said swimmers need to change their behavior and assume there are always sharks in the area or "something terrible is going to happen."
A man swimming off Cape Cod was attacked by a shark on Wednesday and was airlifted to a hospital.
A man who survived being attacked by a bear in Colorado less than a year ago was bitten by a shark in Hawaii this week.
The girl's father said he doubted she would have survived for another 10 seconds in the water.
Hunter Treschl is back in high school, hanging out with friends and seemingly undaunted by an unprovoked shark attack this summer.
Ten minutes into a beach vacation a young Colorado woman found herself fighting off a shark near Cocoa Beach, Florida.
The 16-year-old whose arm was amputated after a shark attacked him has been released from a North Carolina hospital.
A 16-year-old Colorado Springs boy attacked by a shark says he never saw the shark coming, and now he's ready to move on with his life.
A Colorado Springs teenager who lost his arm in a shark attack Sunday at a beach in North Carolina is remaining positive.
A North Carolina beach town is advising against ocean swimming after two youths were mauled by at least one shark over the weekend — but the beaches remain open.
A teenage boy badly injured in a shark attack is from Colorado Springs. He's one of two young victims of shark attacks in North Carolina.
A Denver man is back in Colorado after a summer trip to the East Coast that left him with multiple scars and an unbelievable story to tell.
A Denver man who is recovering from a shark attack is planning to return to the waters off Cape Cod where he was attacked.
A Denver man attacked by a shark off the coast of Cape Cod is expected to make a full recovery.
Audiences heading to Denver for the upcoming run of "Spamalot" will see plenty of glitz, glamour and even some costumes that have become fan favorites over the years.
A Colorado nonprofit is working to help landowners fight back against growing infestations of mountain pine beetles and protect their properties from wildfires.
A sculpture that currently sits inside a now-closed Aurora recreation center may get a new lease on life if the Aurora City Council approves a move.
Wyndham Clark began the final round up six shots, but ended up winning by just one, securing his second U.S. Open title in four years.
Teams of military members, Colorado first responders, and family members who have lost loved ones due to impaired driving faced off on Sunday in the annual Kart Racing for Heroes event.
Audiences heading to Denver for the upcoming run of "Spamalot" will see plenty of glitz, glamour and even some costumes that have become fan favorites over the years.
A Colorado nonprofit is working to help landowners fight back against growing infestations of mountain pine beetles and protect their properties from wildfires.
A sculpture that currently sits inside a now-closed Aurora recreation center may get a new lease on life if the Aurora City Council approves a move.
Teams of military members, Colorado first responders, and family members who have lost loved ones due to impaired driving faced off on Sunday in the annual Kart Racing for Heroes event.
A 40-year-old Cañon City resident and U.S. Bureau of Prisons employee was recently indicted by a federal grand jury in Denver on accusations that he accepted bribes to sneak cigarettes, vape pens and alcohol into a southern Colorado federal penitentiary.
Audiences heading to Denver for the upcoming run of "Spamalot" will see plenty of glitz, glamour and even some costumes that have become fan favorites over the years.
The Transplant Games continued Sunday in Denver. One organ donor who won a silver medal in poker spoke with CBS Colorado about how being a donor has connected him with people across the country.
Teams of military members, Colorado first responders, and family members who have lost loved ones due to impaired driving faced off on Sunday in the annual Kart Racing for Heroes event.
This week in Louisville, young people with disabilities had the chance to learn how to ride a bicycle.
A sprinter van pulling a cargo trailer veered off westbound Interstate 70 Saturday evening. No one was injured in the accident - unless you count a historic road sign as a casualty.
Wyndham Clark began the final round up six shots, but ended up winning by just one, securing his second U.S. Open title in four years.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
Assistant Coach of the Colorado Eagles, Kim Weiss, is headed to Las Vegas after accepting a head coach position for a new Professional Women's Hockey League team.
The 23rd Judicial District Attorney in Douglas County has dropped charges against a woman who was recently involved in two incidents with Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper.
Karl-Anthony Towns will "be beloved forever," Magic Johnson said in a surprise congratulatory message on "CBS Mornings" after the New York Knicks won the NBA championship.
Wyndham Clark began the final round up six shots, but ended up winning by just one, securing his second U.S. Open title in four years.
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said he's worried that "Americans are at risk" with Bill Pulte serving as the top intelligence chief.
Most suspect Iran nuclear program not stopped and think conflict wasn't worth the costs.
President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said he's worried that "Americans are at risk" with Bill Pulte serving as the top intelligence chief.
Most suspect Iran nuclear program not stopped and think conflict wasn't worth the costs.
President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
The Trump administration told a federal judge that the Kennedy Center is still weighing whether to offer a full slate of performances or more limited programming over the coming months.
A journalist who covered Colorado politics for decades has died. Lynn Bartels reported for the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post, and she often worked with CBS Colorado on election coverage.
A pilot program at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital is using robotic animals to bring joy and connection to patients with dementia.
A popular brand creator personally knows what the NICU experience is like, so he stopped by to offer families support.
Dozens of service members at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas have fallen ill with the flu in the weeks since Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rescinded the vaccine mandate, sources familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
An estimated hundreds of thousands of children, many of them U.S. citizens, have been separated from a parent in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Most suspect Iran nuclear program not stopped and think conflict wasn't worth the costs.
Matthew Ankrum wanted to build wealth for his daughters and teach them about financial stability. A new book shares how.
Juneteenth will affect banking, mail service and financial markets, although retailers and restaurants are largely staying open.
Efficiency and safety are of the utmost priority at Denver International Airport. The airport will soon receive $43 million in investments to airport infrastructure.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
The Colorado State Patrol has concluded one of its troopers, Amber Garcia, used excessive force when she tasered a driver seven times in 35 seconds in 2024 in Saguache County.
Magnus' Law is named after a 17-year-old boy killed by a driver who was never investigated for DUI. But the driver had been drinking.
Most parents assume they get to choose which health insurance plan covers their newborn. For one family, that wasn't the case.
Colorado's legal marijuana industry was built on a promise: strict regulation would protect businesses and consumers, while tax revenue would support schools, roads and public programs. But one of the state's largest cannabis cultivators says that promise is beginning to break down.
Brandin Kreuzer, the man whose 50-year prison sentence for shooting a sheriff's deputy was commuted by Colorado's governor, says he is ashamed of the violence he committed as a 19-year-old.