Colorado mom who fatally abused 7-year-old daughter sentenced to 16 years
A Colorado mother was sentenced to 16 years in prison after fatally abusing her 7-year-old daughter.
Hundreds of golden retrievers gather in Golden, Colorado for annual celebration
The annual Goldens in Golden event took a break during the pandemic but came back in full swing this year, with more than 2,000 golden retrievers estimated in attendance.
VIDEO: Colorado deputy rescues dog from burning SUV
Body-cam footage released by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office shows Deputy Michael Gregorek breaking the SUV’s windows with a retractable baton before pulling the distressed dog to safety from the back window.
Driver escapes serious injury after car flips on Colorado highway
Dramatic video captured on dashcam shows a car crash into water barrels in front of a concrete highway divider in Colorado. The driver escaped unharmed.
Colorado couple recovers wedding bands buried in rubble after wildfire destroys home
An engaged Colorado couple whose home was destroyed in the Colorado wildfires on Dec. 30 managed to find their charred wedding bands buried in the rubble a day later.
Colorado deputies revive girl, 6, after woman rescues child from icy pond
A 6-year-old girl is alive thanks to a daring rescue by an onlooker and revival efforts by authorities.
Judge blasts Colorado governor for reducing truck driver's sentence by 100 years
A judge who ordered a Colorado trucker to spend 110 years behind bars for killing four in a fiery crash has called out the governor for his lack of "respect" in slashing the sentence by 100 years before the hearing could take place.
Colorado judge slams Gov. Polis' lack of 'respect' in reducing truck driver's sentence by 100 years
A judge who ordered a Colorado trucker to spend 110 years behind bars for killing four in a fiery crash – and who was set to hear arguments to have the man resentenced later this month – has called out the governor for his lack of "respect" in slashing the sentence by 100 years before the hearing could take place.
Colorado fire destroyed nearly 1,000 homes, 3 people missing
The Colorado fire that whipped through the Denver suburbs of Superior and Louisville destroyed an estimated 1,000 homes, leaving at least three people unaccounted for, authorities said Saturday.
Colorado wildfires: At least 580 homes destroyed, 34K evacuated
Colorado wildfires fueled by gusty winds burned an estimated 580 homes and forced thousands to evacuate. Officials were assessing the damage on Friday.
Truck driver Rogel Aguilera-Mederos granted clemency by Colorado governor after 110-year prison sentence
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has shortened the prison sentence of a truck driver convicted in a deadly explosive crash to 10 years, drastically reducing his original 110-year term that drew widespread outrage.
Colorado brushfires lead to evacuations; state of emergency declared
Several parts of Colorado came under evacuation orders after high winds threatened to spread brush fires across the region.
Cameron Pass avalanche: Backcountry skier dies after being 'fully buried' in Colorado
A backcountry skier was killed in a Cameron Pass avalanche on Christmas Eve in Colorado, officials said.
Colorado gunman kills 4, injures 3 in 'shooting spree' at multiple locations: cops
A Colorado gunman killed four people and injured three, including a police officer, in a shooting spree at multiple locations near Denver, officials said.
Colorado judge sets hearing to consider request to lower trucker's 110-year sentence
A Colorado judge is set to consider a request from prosecutors to reduce the sentence of a truck driver who caused a fiery 28-car pileup on a highway that killed four people. He was sentenced to 110 years in prison, drawing outrage from across the country, but prosecutors are now asking for his sentence to be reduced to 20 to 30 years.
Colorado DA asks court to reconsider truck driver’s 110-year sentence in deadly fiery crash
The legal team for Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, 26, has submitted an application for clemency with Democratic Gov. Jared Polis.
Calls for leniency grow for trucker sentenced to 110 years in deadly Colorado highway crash
An online petition has gathered millions of signatures calling for leniency for a 26-year-old truck driver who was sentenced to 110 years in prison for vehicular homicide in an explosive accident at the base of a Colorado mountain highway that killed four people in 2019.
Millions sign petition asking for clemency for trucker sentenced to 110 years for deadly pileup
Days after a truck driver was sentenced to 110 years in prison for causing a fiery pileup that killed four people on a Colorado highway, millions have signed an online petition asking for his sentence to be reduced.
Colorado trucker in deadly pileup gets 110 years in prison, becomes emotional at sentencing
The deadly crash caused a 28-vehicle chain-reaction wreck that ruptured gas tanks, causing flames that consumed several vehicles and melted parts of the highway.
Sheriff's office admits photo of Santa getting a concealed handgun permit may have been 'insensitive'
One person on Twitter commented: “Good to know that Santa, who only comes in contact with reindeer, elves, Mrs. Claus, and children, has the ability to take one of them out if needed."