Pickup driver sought after possible road rage collision kills two
Authorities are looking for the driver of a pickup truck that collided with a car late Friday afternoon, sending the car into oncoming traffic and killing the two people inside it.
Donald Gonzales receives 38-year sentence in wake of deadly Grindr hookup
An early morning meeting between two men in the Capitol Hill section of Denver ended with one's shooting death and the other held responsible and imprisoned for it.
Man arrested while driving ex-girlfriend's car is sentenced for her murder
Wayne Lotz was sentenced to life in prison Monday in the death of his ex-girlfriend. She had reported domestic violence incidents and filed protection orders against Lotz for two years.
OSHA fines Brighton company $112,000 following worker's death
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued citations against a Brighton-based excavation company on Friday. One of the company's workers died following a trench collapse at a project site in Aurora late last year.
Woman sues Keystone, ski patrol for accident during rescue
A woman who claims she suffered permanent injuries when a rescue toboggan crashed at Keystone two years ago has filed a lawsuit seeking damages from the ski area and two ski patrollers.
Suspected DUI driver leaps from car, accuses dog of driving
A Springfield Police Department officer pulled over a vehicle for speeding late Saturday night. The officer reported seeing the driver trade places with the dog in the passenger seat as he approached the car.
Gunman sentenced to life in prison but has 2 more shooting cases
Julian Rivera was recently handed a life sentence by a judge in the shooting death of a man at a Lakewood motel on Jan. 26, 2021. Rivera now heads to two other courtrooms to face charges for shootings committed later that same day.
Sex offender repeatedly posed as immigration official to assault girls
Kenneth Dean Lee was recently returned to prison after sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl. The registered sex offender had used the same tactic in previous attacks.
Driver of subcompact dies in wrong-way crash in Aurora
The driver of a 2011 Smart Car was killed Saturday morning in a pre-dawn, head-on collision.
State reaches settlement with federal agencies over Gold King Mine spill
In the seven years since the Animas River turned an alarming mustard color due to the Gold King Mine spill, lawyers representing Colorado's government worked alongside those from federal agencies to file and settle lawsuits against private companies they deemed at least partly responsible. Large sums of money were obtained. Colorado recently turned to the feds themselves for more.
Unconscious kayaker pulled from Clear Creek by rafters
A 34-year-old Lakewood man was pulled from Clear Creek on Friday. Other rafters performed CPR until first responders arrived.
Caregiver sentenced to prison for neglecting 76-year-old woman, stealing her inheritance
The unidentified woman in his care was brought to Denver Health Medical Center on Christmas Eve 2021. She passed away early Christmas morning.
$10,000 reward offered in shooting death of soldier at Colorado Springs hookah lounge
Sgt. 1st Class John Jean was found deceased after police responded to an early morning shooting at the Epic Hookah Lounge in Colorado Springs in April of 2021.
Broadmoor homeowner cited for feeding wildlife after bear enters home three times
An owner of a home in an upscale Colorado Springs neighborhood was cited last week for feeding big game animals after a black bear entered the residence three times within two days. The bear was euthanized Friday night.
Avalanche survivor: "I got away with something I shouldn't have"
Sam Jones, a 31-year-old Front Range resident, rode out an avalanche in Quandary Couloir last weekend. He credits the deployment of his backpack airbag with his survival.