PLOW DRIVER CHARGED IN HOCKEY TEAM CRASH ON I-70

Colton A. Wiedman, 29, operator of a state snowplow, was charged with reckless driving in a wreck that killed the driver of a bus carrying a girls' hockey team on I-70 in Clear Creek County on Jan.29, the Colorado State Patrol said Thursday.

ROYBAL-SMITH PLEADS GUILTY IN THIRD SLAYING, DENVER DA SAYS

Triple-killer Ricky Roybal-Smith pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree murder in the strangling of his cellmate at the Denver Jail, the DA's Office said.

Vincent Chacon, 34, died on June 30 - hours after Roybal-Smith killed two men along East Colfax Avenue in Aurora. He already pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in those slayings.

Roybal-Smith, 38, was being held in Denver on a drunken charge when he strangled Chacon.

He will serve concurrent terms of 56 years in the Denver Jail murder and 80 years in the East Colfax killings.

[Photo: Denver Jail]

MAN SHOT DEAD ON 32ND STREET IN DENVER

UPDATE

A man was fatally shot Thursday in Denver - the latest in a week of gun violence across the city.

The incident, which is being investigated as a homicide, occurred in the 1100-block of 32nd Street, according to police.

In a separate incident, a person was wounded Thursday in a shooting the 2000-block of Lawrence Street in downtown Denver.

No other information was released.

COP KNIFED, SUSPECT SHOT DEAD IN AURORA

UPDATE

A police officer was stabbed and critically injured Thursday in Aurora, officials said.

The suspect was shot and killed in the late afternoon horror in the 14000-block of East Stanford Circle, near Cherry Creek State Park. "I thank God, and I am serious about that, that our officer is not dead," said Todd Chamberlain, an Aurora police officer quoted by CBS Colorado.
A large, bloodied kitchen knife was found at the scene of the crime. The officer was stabbed in the head. The suspect was apparently suffering a psychiatric emergency, police said. The officer underwent surgery. [Photo: Aurora Police]

AURORA POLICE SEEK HELP IN SOLVING TEEN MURDER

Aurora police are asking residents to review doorbell and security cameras for clues in the murder of Xavier Dominguez, 15, who was shot and killed on Friday, Feb. 27. The crime occurred at about 11 p.m. in the vicinity of Lima Street and East Highline Drive, police said. Homicide detectives are especially interested in video recordings from the area of Lima Street and High Line Canal Trail.

The murder suspect is believed to have fled on foot - or possibly a bicycle, police said. If you have information, call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers (720) 913-7867.

PARENTS FACE MURDER CHARGES IN BABY BOY'S DEATH

Police in Cheyenne, Wyoming, arrested the parents of a 4-month-old baby boy who died after being airlifted to Children's Hospital in Aurora.

"Doctors confirmed the infant had fractures and life-threatening brain trauma, which appeared to be the result of physical abuse," police said. He suffered a seizure in August and was removed from life support in September. In Colorado, the Adams and Broomfield County Coroner’s Office last month determined the cause and manner of death to be homicide, police said. Joseph Hanson, 24, and Juliette Martinez, 23, face charges of first-degree murder and child abuse, police said. The were arrested Wednesday in Wyoming.

FEDS CAPTURE VIOLENT FUGITIVE IN GOLDEN

Fugitive Stephan Powell was arrested near West 10th Avenue and Johnson Road in Golden, the U.S Marshals Service said Wednesday. The suspect was wanted by Golden police on a variety of criminal charges, including aggravated assault with a weapon, the marshals service said. There were eight arrest warrants outstanding for Powell. Officials provided no other information. [Photo: U.S. Marshals]

FIRE STRIKES HOME NEAR SLOAN'S LAKE IN DENVER

Flames and smoke damaged a home just north of Sloan's Lake in Denver on Wednesday. No injuries were reported, the fire department said. 

[Photo: Denver Fire]

BIKER SERIOUSLY HURT IN AURORA

A motorcyclist was seriously injured Wednesday in a three-vehicle crash in the vicinity of Parker Road and Quincy Avenue in Aurora, police said. No other injuries were reported.

DOPE STOP: TRAFFIC VIOLATION YIELDS METH HAUL ON I-70

Authorities seized more than 80 pounds of meth and wads of cash during a routine traffic stop on I-70 in Eagle County, the sheriff's office said Wednesday.

The driver was identified as Andre Kamil Anderson, 50, of Glendale, Arizona. "While the stop began as a routine enforcement action and the driver was issued a warning for the traffic violations, additional indicators prompted the detective to take a closer look," the sheriff's office said.

A police K9 detected 16 large, sealed plastic bags of meth. Anderson was held on $100,000 bond at the Eagle County Detention Facility. He was arrested by members of a special narcotics squad called GRANITE, the Gore Range Narcotic Interdiction Team Task Force, on April 3.

[Photo: Eagle County Sheriff's Office]

BLAZE RIPS HOME IN JEFFERSON COUNTY

Firefighters battled a blaze Wednesday at a home on Howell Street near Holman Way in Jefferson County, West Metro Fire said. The family's dog died. There were no human casualties.
[Photo: Werst Metro Fire]

RIFLEMAN SHOT BY DENVER POLICE DIES

A police officer shot and killed a man armed with a rifle during a standoff in a residential neighborhood in Denver, officials said Wednesday.

The officer ordered the man to "drop the weapon and stop his advance," Police Chief Ron Thomas told reporters. "He disregarded those commands."

The incident occurred Tuesday in an alley on South Quitman Street after the man threatened people in the neighborhood. Thomas said the man didn't fire his weapon.

The suspect was transported to hospital. In a social media post on Wednesday, police said he "has been pronounced deceased." The officer fired multiple shots.

TO ELLICOTT AND BEYOND! SPACE FORCE FIRE CREW ZOOMS INTO TOWN

Firefighters from Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs provided mutual aid for a house fire in the community of Ellicott on Tuesday. They joined firefighters from Ellicott, Falcon, Cimarron Hill and Black Forest. 

[Photo: Schiever Space Force Base]

COPS SEEK WHITE PICKUP TRUCK IN AURORA MURDER

Police are hunting a white Ford F-150 pickup truck possibly involved in a murder in Aurora.

Cayden Mazotti was fatally shot at a party on East Bails Place on July 20. Police recovered multiple shell casings from the street.

"Someone knows something that could help bring justice for Cayden and give his family the closure they deserve," police said. Mazotti was accompanied by a teenage girl who sought help after the truck dropped them off a half mile from the shooting scene, police said.

SPEED DEMON TEEN CLOCKED AT 105 MPH IN COMMERCE CITY

A teen was stopped for speeding at 105 mph in a 35-mph zone with his little brother - and police called their mother to the scene and wrote her up.

The "egregious and flabbergasting" case occurred in construction lanes on Highway 2 in Commerce City on Monday, police said. The teen is 16 and isn't licensed.

"The kid is lucky we didn't end up charging him with child abuse for putting his brother in danger like he did," police said. They did, however, cite him for reckless driving and speeding, no license and no insurance - and impounded the car. His mother "got a stern talking to" and a citation for repeatedly allowing the boy to use the car, police said, noting fines are doubled in highway construction areas. [Photos: Commerce City police]

POLICE SHOOT MAN WITH RIFLE IN DENVER

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A police officer shot a man armed with a rifle Tuesday during a standoff in Denver.

The officer ordered the man to "drop the weapon and stop his advance," Police Chief Ron Thomas told reporters. "He disregarded those commands."

The incident occurred in an alley on South Quitman Street after the man threatened people in the neighborhood. Thomas said the man didn't fire his weapon.

The suspect was transported to hospital. The officer fired multiple shots.

MARSHALS CATCH FUGITIVE WANTED FOR ROBBERY IN ARVADA

Federal marshals arrested fugitive Rodgerette Seegmiller at an apartment near West Colfax Avenue and Simms Street in Lakewood, officials said Tuesday. She is wanted by Arvada police on robbery charges. [Photo: U.S. Marshals]

DEPUTIES ARREST SUSPECT IN STRING OF EASTER MORNING ARSON FIRES

Dana Rempel, 33, was arrested as a suspect in a series of Easter morning arson fires in the Hanover section of El Paso County, the sheriff's office said Tuesday.

"All fires were extinguished with no structural damage or loss of life," officials said. The suspect was located after suffering an apparent drug overdose. The fires were set at about 9 a.m. Sunday. 911 callers reported a man fleeing on into a field.

Drones "identified approximately seven separate fires, along with one vehicle fire, within a one-mile area extending southwest along the creek bed near High Stakes View," officials said.

Rempel was located unconscious at about 11 a.m. near Indian Village Heights and Boca Raton Heights. Deputies administered Narcan to revive him. He was held on $50,000 bond. 

El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal thanked neighbors, saying: "Your vigilance and quick decision to report the fire made a critical difference."

[Photo: El Paso County Sheriff]

FATAL CRASH IN WESTERN COLORADO, PATROL SAYS

A two-vehicle crash Monday on Highway 550 near Ridgway in western Colorado killed a man and injured a woman and child. The wreck involved a Dodge Caravan and a Ford F350 hauling a trailer. The casualties were in the Dodge.

FEDS BUST FUGITIVE WANTED BY LAKEWOOD COPS

Dangerous fugitive Rodney Garcia, wanted by Lakewood police for felony menacing with a weapon and other charges, was arrested at Kipling Street and Jewell Avenue in Lakewood, the U.S. Marshals Service said Monday. [Photo: U.S. Marshals Service]

INJURED HAWK ON WING AND PRAYER IS SAFE

A Red-tailed Hawk is on the mend at Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance with a broken wing, possibly the result of a territorial dispute - which are common at nesting time. "With nesting sites becoming fewer and fewer, competition is high," officials said. The rescue proved a challenge. The flightless hawk gave chase and wedged under a building in a state of shock. X-rays revealed a fractured left humerus. The break was stabilized and he was placed on oxygen, kept warm and given anti-inflammatories for pain, officials said. The site of the rescue wasn't disclosed. [Photo: Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance]

SCOOTER RIDER INJURED IN DENVER

A scooter rider was seriously injured Monday in a collision with an auto in the vicinity of East 9th Avenue and North Emerson Street in Denver, police said. No other information was released.

FIRE WRECKS HOME IN GRAND JUNCTION

Fire broke out Monday night on Placer Street in Grand Junction and "firefighters encountered heavy fire conditions with flames breaching through the roof," officials said. [Photo: Grand Junction Fire]

ARREST IN MURDER ON VIRGNIA AVENUE IN DENVER

Daniel Villegas, 19, was arrested as a suspect in the shooting death of another teen in Denver, police announced Monday night.

The killing occurred in the 10100-block of East Virginia Avenue at about 12:35 p.m. on April 2 and the suspect was arrested Saturday with the assistance of Aurora police.

The teens were acquainted and the shooting apparently stemmed from a disagreement over money, police said.

Detectives used surveillance cameras and a license plate reading system to track down the suspect, who traveled to Aurora after the shooting. He faces a charge of first-degree murder.

ALL ABOARD! FRONT RANGE RAILROAD LINE DUBBED 'COCO'

The future Front Range passenger rail line, running between Pueblo and Fort Collins, will be called the Colorado Connector - or "CoCo."

Almost 26,000 residents cast votes in a contest to select a name. The other nominees were Front Range Express Destinations (FRED), Colorado Ranger and RangeLink.

The line between Denver and Fort Collins is expected to open in 2029. The full line to Pueblo is expected to be in service by 2032.  

"The Colorado Connector reflects exactly what this train is about: bringing communities together and creating a faster, cleaner and more convenient way to travel across our state,” Governor Jared Polis said Monday at Denver Union Station.

[Photo: Governor's Office] 

WOMAN SHOT DEAD AT EASTER GATHERING IN DENVER PARK; POSSIBLE DRIVE-BY

A woman died after a shooting at a crowded park in Denver on Easter Sunday.

Another person was injured in the brutal crime in the 3600-block of North Vine Street, according to police. The suspect or suspects remained at large Monday.

Neighbors told Fox 31 the shooting may have been a drive-by attack. As many as 100 people were at Russell Square Park celebrating the holiday, neighbors said.

The woman was pronounced dead at hospital, police said. No other details were released.

If you have information, call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers (720) 913-7867.

HOUSE ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN LOVELAND

Firefighters battled a ferocious house fire in the 4500-block of West Eisenhower Boulevard in Loveland overnight.

There was no word on possible casualties. The home was apparently abandoned. Loveland Fire Authority said: "Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a fully engulfed residential structure and initiated a defensive strategy to contain the fire and protect surrounding properties. "Water supply operations include both a nearby fire hydrant and multiple water tenders," the fire authority said. The Berthoud Fire Protection District, Thompson Valley EMS and the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office also responded. [Photos: Loveland Fire]

2 SHOT ON VINE STREET IN DENVER

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Two people were injured in a shooting Sunday in the 3600-blook of North Vine Street in Denver, police said. They were transported to hospital. No other details were released. Police are "working to develop suspect information."

MURDER ON MAPLE STREET IN DENVER

A person was shot to death early Sunday on West Maple Avenue near South Broadway in Denver.

A sidewalk was taped off for the investigation.

Police initially reported the shooting stemmed from a road rage incident but later corrected their social media statement, saying it was "posted in error."

The person was pronounced dead at hospital, police said. No other information was released.

If you have information, call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers (720) 913-7867.

POLIS, BOEBERT 'CROSS AISLE' AT COORS FIELD

The @rockies and baseball bring people together! Go Rockies! W @laurenboebert pic.twitter.com/6t8aRLoKsK

— Jared Polis (@jaredpolis) April 3, 2026

Baseball is bipartisan. Colorado Governor Jared Polis, a Democrat, and U.S. Representative Lauren Bobert, a Republican, took in the Rockies' opening game Friday.    

LITHIUM-ION BATTERY FIRE WRECKS HOME IN AURORA, DAMAGES PROPANE TANKS

A lithium-ion battery fire wrecked a home in Aurora early Saturday and damaged propane tanks that firefighters emptied through a flare. No one was hurt in the 900-block of North Idalia Circle, officials said. The battery was being charged.

[Photos: Aurora Fire]

'ORNERY' AURORA WOMAN TURNS 109

Irma Palmer, of Aurora, recently turned 109. “I thought I was too darn ornery to ever get that old,” she told Tox 31. Pamer arrived in Colorado when her husband was transferred to Lowry Air Force Base. They raised five children. Palmer was born in Alabama.

COPS SEIZE DIRTBIKES AFTER MAYHEM IN LAKEWOOD

In Lakewood, police seized electric dirtbikes from a gang of youths roaring downs streets, onto sidewalks and into Addenbrooke Park. They were seen "performing wheelies in traffic, and driving in oncoming lanes," police said. [Photos: Lakewood Police]

CONCERN ABOUT RX SHORTAGES IN COLORADO

A board created to assess prescription drug affordability in Colorado would be barred from reviewing some high-cost medications for rare diseases under a bill moving forward in the Legislature, Colorado Newsline reports.

Some patients fear that capping the prices of such drugs would drive manufacturers from the Colorado market and create scarcity for treatments to life-threatening diseases.

Senator, Janice Marchman, a Loveland Democrat, said the bill came from conversations with parents of children who use the drug Trikafta to manage cystic fibrosis. The Prescription Drug Affordability Board considered whether to set an upper payment limit on the drug, which can cost upwards of $200,000 per year, in 2023.

The board ultimately decided against setting a price cap after patients and advocates shared deep concerns that Vertex, the manufacturer, would stop selling Trikafta in Colorado as an unintended consequence. Discount and rebate programs also sharply reduce the average out-of-pocket costs for the drug.

STABBING ON EASTSIDE OF DENVER

A person was stabbed Friday in the vicinity of East 12th Avenue and Wabash Street in Denver, police said. No other information was released. The location is close to the Aurora city line.

PERSON SHOT IN DOWNTOWN DENVER

A person was shot overnight in the vicinity of 18th and Stout streets in downtown Denver. "Investigators are working to develop suspect information," police said early Saturday. The victim was transported to hospital. No other details were released.

COPS HUNT RIDERS IN WHEAT RIDGE ASSAULT

 

Police are hunting for these suspects in an assault that caused serious injuries Thursday in Wheat Ridge. 

GIRL, 12, MISSING FROM LONGMONT; LAST SEEN MARCH 25

A 12-year-old Longmont girl named Tia has been missing March 25, police said Friday.

She stands 5-foot-3, weighs 100 pounds and was last seen in the vicinity of Mountain View Avenue and Gay Street wearing a black tube top and black bell-bottom pants.

If you have information, contact Longmont police (303) 651-8501 and reference Report 26-3748.

[Photo: Longmont Police]

FUGITIVE ACCUSED OF MOWING DOWN CYCLIST ARRESTED

Fugitive David McWilliams, accused of running down a bicyclist with his truck last year in Adams County, has been arrested, the sheriff's office said Friday.

The crime occurred May 10 in the vicinity of 79th Avenue and Quebec Street. The bicyclist suffered severe injuries. The suspect was arrested April 1 on attempted murder charges. The sheriff's office said: "McWilliams was located in a vehicle. Deputies quickly deployed a Grappler device, preventing the vehicle from fleeing. He immediately surrendered and was taken into custody without incident." [Photo: Adams County Sheriff]

THORNTON PARK-N-RIDE MURDER SUSPECT CAPTURED

UPDATE

Zamien Rivas, 25, a suspect in the murder of a man at an RTD Park-n-Ride lot in Thornton, has been captured, police said Friday. He was arrested Thursday with the assistance of Arvada police. The fatal stabbing occurred at East 84th Avenue and Street on March 25 at 10:55 p.m. Rivas and the victim knew each other, police said.

[Photo: Thornton Police]

RIDING HIGH: DRIVER SLAMS INTO LIGHT POLE, PARKED CARS, SMOKE SHOP

A man at the wheel of a pickup truck carved a path of destruction in Grand Junction - without killing anyone.

Eugene Graham, 36, was taken to hospital and then jailed. He faces charges of DUI, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Schedule I/II Controlled Substance, Reckless Driving and Hit and Run Failed to Remain at Scene of Accident Damage Vehicle.

His careening vehicle "struck a light pole at the Maverick gas station before colliding with several vehicles in the parking lot of Cruisers Bar in Orchard Mesa" and then "crashed into the nearby Smoker Friendly located at 2692 Highway 50," police said. No one else was injured. [Photos: Grand Junction Police]

WIND-DRIVEN FLAMES TAKE TOLL, LOVELAND FIRE SAYS

Loveland and Berthoud firefighters battled a blaze that destroyed a shed and swept three acres of land.

"The outbuilding was fully involved in fire upon the arrival of the first engine company," Loveland Fire Authority said. "Crews initially focused on containing the wind-driven wildfire before attacking the outbuilding fire." Thursday's blaze occurred in the 5700-block of Norwood Avenue and no injuries were reported.

[Photos: Loveland Fire]

WESTMINSTER COPS SAY NO LICENSE PLATE YIELDS LOTS OF DOPE, THREE ARRESTS

A police officer stopped an auto with no license tags, discovered a stash of drugs and arrested three suspects in Westminster.
"The officer immediately saw drug paraphernalia inside and smelt what appeared to be an odor of burned fentanyl," officials said. "Further investigation revealed lots of drugs inside the vehicle including more than 290 grams of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl pills, electronics, money and drug paraphernalia," they said. Police took two men and a woman into custody. The incident occurred near 123rd Avenue and Huron Street early Thursday, police said.

[Photo: Westminster Police]

MURDER ON EAST VIRGINIA AVENUE IN DENVER

A person was shot and killed Thursday in southeast Denver, police said. They were pronounced dead at hospital. The crime occurred in the 10100-block of East Virginia Avenue, near South Alameda Avenue and Havana Street. No other information was released. If you have information, call Crime Stoppers (720) 913-7867.

URGENT APPEAL FOR WOMAN MISSING SINCE JANUARY FROM ADAMS COUNTY

BillyJo Jean Salazar, 27, has been missing since Jan. 23, the Adams County Sheriff's Office said. She was last seen at a 7-Eleven in Henderson. If seen, call 911.

MISSING MAN FOUND DEAD IN MESA COUNTY

Missing Rodger Degenhart, 68, of Grand Junction, was found dead Tuesday by deputies near his truck in the 21 Road desert area north of the city, the Mesa County Sheriff's Office said. His death isn't considered suspicious. He went missing March 25.

RETRIAL ORDERED IN STAUCH MURDER CASE

The state appeals court ordered a re-trial Thursday for Letecia Stauch in the murder of her 11-year-old stepson, the Denver Post reported. The panel ruled the Colorado Springs woman's lawyers were unable to dismiss a biased juror, the Post said.

DAYTIME ATTACK: POLICE SEEK SUSPECT IN RTD LIGHT RAIL ASSAULT

Authorities are seeking a suspect in an assault aboard an RTD light rail train in Denver. Police said the sexual crime occurred on a rail car departing the Perry Street Station at about 11 a.m. on March 21. The suspect is aged between 30 and 50.

APPEALS COURT ORDERS RE-SENTENCING OF TINA PETERS

UPDATE

The Denver Post reports the Colorado Court of Appeals ordered re-sentencing of disgraced Mesa Count Clerk Tine Peters, who is serving a nine-year prison term for election fraud. The court said the sentencing judge wrongly based part of Peters' sentence on her exercise of her right to free speech, the Post said.

[Editor's Note - Correcting typo in headline]

AURORA WOMAN ATTACKED BY 3 PITBULLS

A woman was attacked and critically injured by a neighbor's three pit bulls while she was working in her yard in Aurora, CBS Colorado reports. The attack occurred in the 1500-block of North Lima Street at 11:40 am. on March 30.

BEWARE JURY SCAM, COPS SAY

In northwest Colorado, Craig police warn of a scam involving calls from a person identifying themselves as a deputy sheriff with the jury commission. "They tell you that you missed jury duty and are now subject to a fine over the phone," police said. "This is a scam." 

ARREST IN STABBING ON WEST WARNER PLACE IN DENVER

UPDATE

A person was injured in a stabbing in the 200-block of West Warner Place in Denver, police said Thursday. Rene Valencia, 48, was arrested as a suspect and she faces charges of aggravated assault, police said.

DENVER ZOO FLAMINGO TURNS 56

Denver Zoo flamingo Freddie Mercury is celebrating his 56th birthday.

"Our resident rock star is still thriving in our care as the oldest flamingo" at the zoo and "enjoys going on enrichment walks and spending time with the rest of the flock," officials say.

They add: "He’s got the moves. He’s got the feathers. Don’t stop him now!" [Photo: Denver Zoo]

HIGH SCHOOL KID PLANNED TO KILL TEACHER WITH BUTCHER KNIFE, COPS SAY

A student at Chatfield High School planned kill a teacher with a 7-inch butcher knife stashed in their backpack, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday. The student attended class but couldn't do it. Instead, they "went to the school office with the backpack, asked to speak with a counselor, and disclosed what they had intended to do," the sheriff's office said.

The student, age 16, was arrested and booked into the Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center after Tuesday's incident.

THERAPY K9 JOINING CRISIS TEAM IN THORNTON

A therapy K9 named Donut will be joining Thornton's police co-responder team, which provides care at mental health emergencies. The therapy pup, one of the few in Colorado, is trained to "provide calm, comfort, and support," police said. [Photos: Thornton Police]

FIVE-VEHICLE CRASH IN WESTMINSTER INJURES 3

Three people were hospitalized after a five-vehicle crash on eastbound U.S. 36 at Church Ranch Boulevard in Westminster, police said. The accident occurred Tuesday. One of the victims suffered serious injuries. [Photo: Westminster Police]

ARREST WARRANTS FOR KIDNAPPING, OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES

Detectives and deputies arrested two men and a woman on a variety of charges, including kidnapping, auto theft and robbery in Canon City.

Kimberly Bowden, 34, and Brody Langreder, 26, were apprehended on Royal Gorge Boulevard and Joshua Gonzales, 46, was arrested on Bridge Street, the Fremont County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday.

The arrests occurred March 25. [Photos: Fremont County Sheriff]