CREWS BATTLE HOUSE FIRE ON WHEELS ON I-25

Crews battled an RV fire along northbound I-25 in Colorado Springs. No injuries were reported. Tuesday's fire occurred between South Nevada Avenue and Cimarron Street, officials said.
[Photo: Colorado Springs Fire]

NATIONAL GUARD CHOPPER REACHES INJURED CLIMBER

A Colorado National Guard Black Hawk helicopter evacuated a seriously injured mountain climber who plunged 50 feet.

The victim was traversing Little Bear Peak and Blanca Peak in southern Colorado.
Rescuers trekked to the scene and administered medical care, according to Alamosa Volunteer Search and Rescue. The patient was then airlifted to Alamosa Airport and transferred to a medical helicopter. The National Guard chopper also evacuated the climber's partner, who wasn't injured in Sunday's mishap. "The patient's use of a climbing helmet likely reduced the severity of injuries sustained during the fall," rescue officials said.

[Photo: Alamosa Volunteer Search and Rescue]

FAKE TEMP TAG LEADS TO DRUGS, STOLEN GUN IN AURORA

Police seized meth, fentanyl and a stolen gun after stopping an auto with a fake temporary license tag early in Aurora. Monday's incident occurred in the vicinity of Mississippi Avenue and South Blackhawk Street. The driver "had two separate warrants for failure to appear and had a revoked driver’s license," police said. He was arrested without incident. [Photo: Aurora Police]

SEMI-TRUCKS CARRYING ACID AND NATURAL GAS COLLIDE IN WELD COUNTY

UPDATE

Two semi-trucks - one carrying hydrochloric acid and the other transporting natural gas - collided early Tuesday in Weld County.

The driver of the acid truck was cited for failing to yield the right of way when proceeding through a stop sign, the Colorado State Patrol.

His vehicle overturned into an irrigation ditch and the acid began leaking.

"Colorado State Patrol HAZMAT units were called to the scene, as well as the Eaton Fire Department for the leak," the patrol said. "It was determined an outer pipe had been split, and units were able to contain the hydrochloric acid."

No one was hurt in the wreck at Weld County Road 66 and Weld County Road 43, northeast of Greeley.

[Photo: Colorado State Patrol]

SPEED DEMON NABBLED IN LINCOLN COUNTY

A deputy stopped a Range Rover Monday cruising at 107 in a 65-mph zone in Lincoln County, the sheriff's office said. 

[Photo: Lincoln County Sheriff]

FIRE DAMAGES HOME IN COMMERCE CITY

Fire damaged a home early Tuesday in the vicinity of 68th Avenue and Clermont Street in Commerce City, South Adams Fire said. No injuries were reported. The resident escaped. [Photo: South Adams Fire]

ARREST IN ROAD RAGE SHOOTING THAT HURT 2 IN COMMERCE CITY

A suspect was arrested in a road-rage shooting that injured two people inside an auto in Commerce City, police said Tuesday.

The incident occurred Saturday night near the Village Crest Apartments in the 6200-block of East 62nd Avenue. "The suspect - riding an e-bike - got into a road rage altercation with the driver of the vehicle," according to police. "The suspect fired into the vehicle, striking the passenger in the head." The suspect was arrested Monday and faces two counts of attempted murder.

[Photo: Commerce City Police]

CURIOUS BABY ORANGUTAN STEALING SHOW AT DENVER ZOO

Rambutan, the Denver Zoo's two-month-old Sumatran orangutan, cuddles with his mother, Hesty. "He's been hitting all his developmental milestones," the zoo said. Little Rambutan is Hesty's first child. [Photo: Denver Zoo]

COPS RESCUE KIDNAPPED PUPPY

Police rescued a puppy kidnapped from a home in Pueblo.

Investigators asked for the public's assistance after the puppy was snatched from 2800-block of Ontario Street on July 26 and issued photos of the suspects and a getaway vehicle. "Thanks to your support, we located the suspects and the puppy is now happily reunited with its owner!" police said Monday. No other information was released. [Photos: Pueblo Police]

WELD COUNTY FUGITIVE CAPTURED IN WYOMING

Fernando Luevano, 44, wanted for attempted murder in Weld County, was arrested Monday on Highway 215 near Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, the Laramie County Sheriff's Office said. The suspect "was taken into custody without incident after deputies received information he would be traveling through eastern Laramie County," the sheriff's office said. "The increased law enforcement presence in the area was related to this arrest." The Pine Bluffs Police Department provided assistance. [Photo: Laramie County Sheriff]

WEST METRO FIREFIGHTER SUFFERED SEVERE BRAIN INJURY

West Metro firefighter Jarrod Leonard suffered a traumatic brain injury in last week's training accident near Morrison, officials disclosed Monday. Leonard - who fell 50 feet in steep, rocky terrain - "is making small, encouraging improvements, but still faces a long road to recovery," officials said. He remains in serious condition. Leonard has been a member of West Metro for 23 years. He is also a paramedic and technical rescue instructor. The accident occurred Wednesday. [Photo: West Metro Fire]

2-ALARM FIRE RAGES IN AURORA

UPDATE

A two-alarm fire gutted an apartment building Monday at 16203 East Alameda Place in Aurora. One person requested medical attention. Two cats suffered smoke inhalation, officials said. [Photos: Aurora Fire]

AURORA COP INDICTED IN KILLING

An Aurora police officer was indicted in the shooting death of a suspect who dropped a gun during an altercation.

Matthew Neely, 54, is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter in the killing of Rajon Belt-Stubblefield, 37, at Sixth Avenue and Billings Street on the evening of Aug. 30, 2025, prosecutors announced Monday.

Neeley was attempting to stop Belt-Stubblefield for speeding and driving under the influence. Belt-Stubblefield's vehicle crashed and a struggle ensued resulting in the shooting.

3 VEHICLES CRASH, 3 HURT IN BROOMFIELD

In Broomfield, three people were transported to hospital from the scene of a three-vehicle crash at 136th Avenue and Zuni Street, North Metro Fire said. The incident occurred Thursday. [Photo: North Metro Fire]

FIREFIGHTERS SAVE 7 PUPPIES, PET RAT FROM PUEBLO BLAZE

Firefighters saved seven puppies and a pet rat from a house fire in Pueblo on Sunday night, the fire department said.

"Upon arrival fire crews were notified that two adult dogs and a litter of puppies were inside the home," officials said. "The fire was quickly extinguished and search crews managed to save 7 puppies and a pet rat in a cage with some receiving CPR and supplemental oxygen for smoke inhalation," officials said. The adult dogs and one puppy succumbed to the smoke. There were no human casualties. The puppies were placed in the care of the Pikes Peak Humane society. The blaze broke out on the city's northside. [Photos: Pueblo Fire]

FOUR STABBED IN DENVER, SUSPECT ARRESTED

Police arrested a suspect in the stabbings of four people in Denver.

The injuries in Saturday's incident in 5100-block of North Sherman Street were considered "non-life-threatening," police said.

No other information was released.