Five-acre brush fire contained near Littleton
A small brush fire on Tuesday afternoon in Douglas County was contained about 2 hours after it started.
Fourth and final defendant in killing of Ma Kaing convicted of murder
Reh was convicted of murder in connection with Kaing's killing on Tuesday, three years to the day after she was shot and killed by what investigators described as a stray bullet.
Deer Creek Fire, at almost 13,000 acres, crosses into Colorado from Utah
The Deer Creek Fire, which started in eastern Utah and has already destroyed several structures, has crossed the state line into Colorado, state fire officials said.
Landspout damages 7 Franktown businesses' roofs, fire department says
A landspout that formed in Franktown damaged at least seven businesses Monday afternoon. No one has been reported injured, but photos from the area show significant damage to at least some of those businesses' roofs.
Truck driver hospitalized after crash with train in Gilpin County, CSP says
The crash happened around 11:30 a.m. west of Pinecliff at South Beaver Creek Road and Pactolus Lake Road, officials said. CSP says its HAZMAT team was responding to the crash and motorists are being asked to avoid the area.
Arrest made in Archuleta County election equipment firebombing
Colorado election officials on Monday are praising the work of law enforcement in making an arrest in connection with a firebombing attack that targeted election equipment last month.
Evacuation orders in Louviers lifted after two-alarm vegetation fire
A two-alarm vegetation fire in unincorporated Douglas County prompted an evacuation alert being sent to residents in the Colorado town of Louviers on Sunday afternoon. By Sunday evening, that order had been lifted.
Polis issues disaster declaration due to Western Slope fires
The fires varied in size but have already forced several evacuations and pre-evacuation notices, closed a national park, and the Deer Creek Fire near the Utah state line has already destroyed at least five buildings.
Deer Creek Fire, at almost 9,000 acres, nearing Colorado-Utah state line
A rapidly growing and still-uncontained fire that's already destroyed five buildings in eastern Utah is fast approaching the state line with Colorado.
1 killed, several seriously injured in shuttle bus crash near DIA
The crash was reported around 4:30 a.m. at Tower Road and East 81st Avenue. Approximately 10 people were taken to the hospital with serious injuries, including broken bones, police said.
Flash flood warning issued for Costilla County
The National Weather Service in Pueblo issued a flash flood warning Saturday evening for Costilla and Huerfano counties in southern Colorado. The impacted area is about 35 miles north of the New Mexico state line.
Police consider body found in Lakewood house fire as "suspicious death"
The fire was reported around 7:15 p.m. Friday in the 1700 block of Cody Street. just west of Carr Street. When firefighters from West Metro Fire Rescue responded to 911 calls, they found the woman's body in the house.
South Rim Fire near Gunnison nearly doubles in size to almost 3,000 acres
The South Rim Fire near Gunnison grew to almost 3,000 acres Saturday morning after its growth and lack of containment forced the closure of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on Friday, when it was about 1,600 acres.
Man accused of sexually assaulting child at Pirate's Cove water park
An 18-year-old Wyoming man was arrested at Pirate's Cove, a water park in Englewood, and now faces charges of kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor.
Marine charged with child exploitation; investigators think there are more victims
A U.S. Marine arrested in California was recently extradited to Colorado, where he's now charged with multiple counts of sexual exploitation of children. He has since bonded out of jail, and investigators believe there are more victims.