An Aurora police officer shot and killed a suspect poised "in a fighting stance" Saturday night following a traffic accident and altercation, officials said. A gun was recovered. They provided this account of the harrowing incident on East 6th Avenue near Sable Boulevard: "At 7:31 p.m., an officer was attempting to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation when the driver struck another car traveling eastbound on East 6th Avenue. After the initial crash, the vehicle crossed over the median and collided with a second vehicle traveling westbound.
Freak turbulence jolted SkyWest flight 5971, sending the jetliner plunging by almost a mile in under a minute on a hop from Colorado to Texas.
"We're going to need a stretcher, and there is bleeding as well," a pilot radioed air traffic controllers.
Two people wound up in a Texas hospital after the Aspen-to-Houston flight diverted to Austin, CNN reported. Paramedics checked all 39 passengers and four crewmembers at the airport on Thursday night.
The entertainer, DJ Gorgon City, posted a video of the police escort racing on I-70 into the city to his Instagram page.
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Starting Jan 1. 2026, Medicare recipients in six states will be subject to a trial run of an anti-fraud project - prior authorization for select medical care.
Red and blue states are both on the list - Washington, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Ohio, Texas and Arizona.
The six-year trial applies to Original Medicare, Time magazine reports.
A person was stabbed Saturday afternoon in the vicinity of East 12th Avenue and North Pearl Street in Denver and transported to hospital, police said.
Two people died and four others were injured when an SUV and pickup truck collided at a rural intersection, according to the Colorado State Patrol. The tragedy occurred 125 miles northeast of Denver in Washington County on Aug. 23.
Responding to a report of a fake veterinarian, police confiscated 35 animals from a suburban home - and took custody of the owners' three children, police said. Husband and wife Demetrio Urbina, 38, Araceli Urbina, 32, face a variety of charges following a raid by police and animal control officers this week on East 113th Avenue in Commerce City, police said. "What brought us there in the first place is grotesque," Commerce City police said on social media. "The homeowner performed an unlicensed veterinary procedure on a dog that subsequently died." Authorities found 31 dogs, two cats and two guinea pigs. Many of the dogs were in small cages.
Two people riding a standup scooter were injured early Saturday in a hit-and-run crash at 17th and Welton streets in downtown Denver, police said.
In a separate incident, a bicycle rider was injured in a hit-and run accident at West 14th Avenue and North Yates Street early Saturday, police said.
Additionally, a person was injured when a car smashed into a tree early Saturday at East 11th Avenue and North Bellaire Street, police said.
Stoning cops is a Bozo no-no.
Police tracked down a taunting, rock-throwing suspect racing through downtown Denver on a mini stunt motorcycle. He faces a charge of assaulting an officer. There were also warrants for the man's arrest in other cases.
Erik Hernandez-Escobar has been sentenced to seven years in prison for a hit-and-run crash that killed a man and injured members of the man's family, prosecutors said Friday.
Hernandez-Escobar, 20, fled the scene at Holly Street and East 58th Avenue in Commerce City and claimed his vehicle had been stolen. The tragedy occurred last Oct. 6.
“This was an unspeakable tragedy caused by the thoughtless actions of this defendant,” District Attorney Brian S. Mason said.
Sheriff's deputies contained the blaze with fire extinguishers on Wednesday. Firefighters finished the job - but it was a close call for the Wildernest neighborhood. The fire had expanded to 10-feet by 10-feet and was climbing trees.
“South Carolina is too small for a republic, but too large for an insane asylum,” James Louis Petigru said.
When detained, police said the disorderly politician's eyes were “extremely bloodshot and highly dilated,” signs of drug abuse. Police also released video of the encounter. McLeod called his arrest “unlawful,” according to reports.
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A suspect has been arrested in a slaying at a mobile home park in Adams County, the Sheriff's Office said Friday. The murder occurred early Thursday. The suspect was arrested at their workplace later in the day. The mobile home park is at East 88th Avenue and Welby Road.
Colorado's Custer County handed out crates of free sweet corn after a truck overturned, spilling cobs and cobs.
The accident occurred Thursday on Highway 69 near Hillside and there were no injuries, the sheriff's office said. The vehicle was demolished.
The state patrol conducted an investigation
A wrecker company removed the truck and transported the corn to a fire station where it was distributed to the community.
[Photo: Custer County Sheriff's Office]
A person was stabbed and injured in the 7500-block of East 41st Avenue in Denver, police said Friday.
Police investigated a hit-and-run crash between two autos Thursday in the vicinity of East 38th Avenue and North Jericho Street in Denver. "One driver fled the scene on foot," police said. "One person sustained serious injuries."
Finally, "the SWAT team deployed gas into the hotel room and arrested the suspect without further incident," police said. "In addition to the officer who had a knife wound, another officer was bitten by the suspect's dog." Broomfield Animal Services took custody of the dog. [Photo: Broomfield Police Department]
Prosecutors filed attempted murder charges against four suspects in a shooting at a Commerce City convenience store that wounded four people July 23. The crime occurred near East 69th Avenue and Kearney Street. The suspects face other charges.
An auto struck and injured a person Thursday in the vicinity of Roslyn Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard in Denver, police said.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed crisis legislation Thursday to close the staggering budget gap caused by White House tax policy.
The legislature met in special session over the past week on the $1.2 billion budget shortfall and agreed to slash spending, cut corporate tax loopholes and draw on a rainy-day fund on a limited basis.
"These are challenging decisions that President Trump and Republicans in the Washington swamp are forcing states to make," Polis said.
UPDATE
Authorities reported a homicide at a mobile home park early Thursday.
The killing occurred at Chaparral Village at East 88th Avenue and Welby Road, the Adams County Sherifs's Office said.
"We are looking for one suspect," officials said. "We want to stress that there is no threat to the public.
The victim is a man, reports said.
Authorities closed Welby Road from East 86th Avenue to East 88th Avenue.
A lucky player has yet to claim a $100,000 prize from March 12's Powerball drawing, Colorado Lottery data show.
Winning numbers: 11-13-28-51-58 PB: 1 PP: 2, Double Play numbers: 30-31-45-56-69 PB: 25.
The valuable ticket was sold at Kum & Go Maverick Store #5010 at 317 Main Street in Rangely, a town in northwest Colorado near the Utah state line.
Check your cookie jar or glove compartment.
