PNC will acquire Lakewood-based FirstBank, expand into Colorado
PNC Financial Services Group announced on Monday that it would be acquiring FirstBank Holding Company and its Lakewood-based subsidiary, FirstBank, for $4.1 billion.
Colorado wildlife officials warn of increased bear activity as weather cools
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are urging people to minimize bears' easy access to food and trash, especially after an above-average number of bear sightings and conflicts in 2024.
Aurora police chief says officer feared for life during deadly police shooting
Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain on Tuesday said that the deadly shooting by an Aurora police officer over the weekend was tragic, but that the man who was killed made the officer fear for his life.
Police: Man arrested in Colorado a person of interest in Oregon human remains case
A man was arrested in Berthoud by federal agents on a warrant for failure to register as a sex offender. He's also awaiting extradition to Oregon, where police consider him a person of interest in a case regarding a dead woman.
Police find "multiple containers of bones" at mortuary; owners' homes searched
CBI says the number of bodies removed from the Davis Mortuary in Pueblo totals 24. Police also served search warrants at the homes of its co-owners, Brian Cotter, who's also the Pueblo County coroner, and his brother Chris Cotter.
Colorado man accused of intentionally hitting cyclist is "armed and dangerous"
Police are looking for a 46-year-old Colorado man after investigators say he intentionally struck a bicyclist with his truck. David McWilliams is now facing charges of attempted homicide.
Colorado River Trail to close for invasive fish removal at RMNP
In an effort to protect and reintroduce native fish, wildlife officials in Rocky Mountain National Park are closing several popular hiking trails along the northeastern end of the Colorado River this week.
Lee Fire is one of the top 5 largest wildfires in Colorado history
The Lee Fire in northwest Colorado was recorded at 137,758 acres on Monday evening.
Man convicted of murder in 2020 stabbing at Auraria Campus
Gregory Stapleton was convicted by a jury on Monday of three charges, including first-degree murder and aggravated robbery. He stabbed 36-year-old Richard Ford to death on Sept. 8, 2020 after a fight over cutting in line at a sock giveaway at St. Elizabeth's Church.
It could take months to identify more than 20 bodies at Pueblo mortuary
Investigators don't even know exactly how many bodies were removed since some of the bodies are from people who died over 15 years ago, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
Shelter-in-place at CU Boulder's Norlin Library, lifted elsewhere
A shelter-in-place remains active at the University of Colorado Boulder's Norlin Library, but has been lifted elsewhere on campus. Police say they're investigating a "shots fired" call as a "potential swatting incident."
Colorado woman accused of causing wrong-way crash on I-25 while drunk
A Colorado woman has been arrested and faces charges in connection with a wrong-way crash on Interstate 25 in Greenwood Village that sent two people to the hospital.
La Plata Fire caused by abandoned campfire, officials say
A photo of a now-extinguished campfire shows abandoned items, including two aluminum cans and a vape. Fire officials believe this campfire was abandoned and sparked what's now being called the La Plata Fire.
Alleged wrong-way DUI driver sends 2 people to hospital in 3-car crash
Two people were hospitalized after a driver allegedly drove the wrong way while drunk on I-25 in Greenwood Village, causing a three-car crash. A responding police officer's patrol car was then also struck.
4 rabbits hit, 1 killed by blow darts in Aurora; officials seek suspect
Over the past month, Aurora animal control officers fielded four reports of rabbits being hit and injured with a blow dart or blowgun-style weapon near East Glasgow Place and South White Crow Way. One of those rabbits has died.