Nearly 180 inmates evacuated from Colorado prison as Lee Fire grows
The Colorado Department of Corrections announced the evacuation of the Rifle Correctional Center on Saturday as the Lee Fire continues to advance south.
Man accused of "jackpotting" scheme in Denver metro area, Cañon City arrested
A man was arrested in the Denver metro area after police said he stole thousands from an ATM in Cañon City in a "jackpotting" scheme.
Colorado community gives back to firefighters on the frontlines
One Colorado community is giving back to firefighters battling the wildfires on the Western Slope.
Denver Zoo sea lion dies while waiting for new habitat
A sea lion from the Denver Zoo died in Washington, D.C. this week while waiting for a new habitat.
Lee Fire in Western Colorado gains 27,000 acres overnight, new evacuations ordered
The Lee Fire burning in Western Colorado has begun racing south after winds shifted away from the town of Meeker on Friday, prompting officials to declare new evacuation zones.
Police rescue two dogs abandoned by side of road near Colorado elementary school
Police in Parker are searching for answers after two neglected dogs were abandoned on the side of the road.
$5 million in grants awarded to expand Colorado's EV infrastructure
Millions in grant awards will be allocated to create new fast-charging ports across Colorado for electric vehicles.
Denver police credit community with arrest of suspect in aggravated assault
A suspect in Denver is facing charges of attempted first-degree murder and assault after the community helped police find him.
Five people displaced after duplex fire in Aurora
Five people in Aurora were displaced Thursday night after a duplex caught fire.
Police department's hot weather bags helping Colorado community beat the heat
The recent heat wave in Colorado means it's even more important to stay safe outdoors, and the Wheat Ridge Police Department is lending a hand to those in need.
Boxes of material on Aurora homicide cases recovered from home of retired detective
The Aurora Police Department announced Thursday that numerous boxes of material from old homicide cases were discovered at the home of a former detective.
Man sentenced to 10 years after his teen passenger shot into another car
A Colorado court sentenced a man to 10 years in prison on Thursday for his role in a shooting last year that left one person injured.
Gov. Polis declares disaster emergency for LeRoux Fire in western Colorado
Another disaster emergency has been declared in western Colorado due to wildfires burning across the western half of the state.
Colorado State Patrol investigating wrong way crash on Hwy 9, five killed
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a wrong way crash in Grand County on Monday that killed five people and seriously wounded another.
Elk Fire in western Colorado grows to 4,000 acres, nearby Lee and Grease Fires reach 5,000
A wildfire that started in northwest Colorado on Saturday afternoon has now burned around 4,000 acres. Evacuations and closures have been put in place near two of the fires burning to the south of Meeker.