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.
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.