Pueblo man arrested after crashing stolen truck into police cruiser
A 51-year-old Pueblo man driving a stolen truck crashed into marked police vehicle early Sunday morning and ran from the accident scene.
Backcountry skier fatally buried in avalanche near Breckenridge
Searchers found the body of a 31-year-old backcountry skier buried in an avalanche near Breckenridge late Saturday night after the man's girlfriend called 9-1-1 that afternoon and reported him overdue.
Man accused of setting trap that injured salesman skips court
A Douglas County District Court judge recently issued a warrant for a Highlands Ranch resident accused of constructing a "booby trap" on his home's front steps which injured a door-to-door salesman.
Judge rejects suspect's plea deal after injured deputy's statement
A Huerfano County District Court judge recently rejected a defendant's agreement with prosecutors for probation after a deputy injured in the suspect's highway pursuit described his lasting injuries as a "life sentence."
Drivers injured when SUV and fire truck collide in Aurora
All northbound lanes of North Peoria Street were closed Saturday morning as Aurora Police Department investigators studied the scene of a crash involving an Aurora Fire Rescue fire engine and a large sport utility vehicle.
Four teens avoid prison after shooting in Hinkley parking lot
The last of four teenagers arrested for their roles in a November 2021 shooting in Hinkley High School parking lot was sentenced last week.
White-nose syndrome arrives: Colorado bat tests positive for fatal disease
White-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has decimated bat populations in the eastern U.S. and Canada, has been detected in Colorado for the first time.
Paramedic sentenced to prison for stealing hospital's fentanyl
A judge sentenced Christopher Pattinson, a 41-year-old paramedic employed by a Denver hospital, to three years in federal prison last week for tampering with narcotics intended for the hospital's patients.
OSHA investigating recent construction accidents
A spokesperson for the Denver office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has confirmed the agency is looking into the circumstances which led to two separate construction site accidents in the Denver metro area last week. One of the accidents killed a worker.
Pepperoni-equipped firefighters retrieve labrador
Zoe, a 7-year-old black Labrador Retriever, found herself in quite the situation Saturday morning. She became trapped under an old cement patio located beneath a wooden deck.
Regional natural gas companies agree to more than $9 million in air quality fines
The settlement with one company is notable for its plants' proximity to the Denver metro area.
Man sleeping in roadside tent injured by DUI driver
A man sleeping in a tent near a highway interchange was injured early Saturday morning when a suspected drunk driver tried to avoid a collision with another car and left the roadway, striking the man's encampment.
Young mother sentenced to 55 years in prison for murder of newborn daughter
Amy Carr agreed to reduced charges with prosecutors from the 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office on Friday. Carr then pleaded guilty to second degree murder and tampering with a deceased human body, both felonies.
11 adults arrested, 15 endangered children recovered in separate Pueblo operations
Local, state and federal authorities converged on Pueblo last week to conduct separate operations, one which sought adults wanted on warrants and the other aimed at securing juveniles who had been reported missing or endangered.
'The angel of death is coming': Littleton man sentenced for threats made to state office
A 52-year-old Littleton resident who called the Colorado Secretary of State's Office to direct threats at Jena Griswold, Colorado's top elections official, was released Monday after serving 286 days in jail following his arrest.