Officer wants to help others after Aurora theater shooting
That night inspired him to pick up a life of service for his community. Five years ago, Chris became a Thornton police officer, and he now works as a school resource officer.
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That night inspired him to pick up a life of service for his community. Five years ago, Chris became a Thornton police officer, and he now works as a school resource officer.
Hundreds gathered at the Aurora Municipal Center for a reflection ceremony to mark the 10 year anniversary of the Aurora theater shooting.
Jenalise Long was in the Aurora theater when the shots rang out, and even 10 years later is working to cope with what happened.
This year marks 10 years since a gunman walked into a movie theater in Aurora during a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" and opened fire.
On the 10-year anniversary of the Aurora theater shooting, the pain of that day still lingers for so many in the community. On Wednesday, Haylee Shaw stopped by the 7/20 memorial to remember her late friend 18-year-old A.J. Boik, who was one of the victims killed on July 20, 2012.
Wednesday marks 10 years since the Aurora movie theater tragedy. Twelve people lost their lives and dozens of people were injured. The community is hosting a series of events to honor the victims.
Community comes together to remember the 12 people killed, and 70 injured at a movie theater ten years ago.
Aurora movie theater shooting victims' families are marking the 10th anniversary in personal ways.
On this 10-year anniversary of the Aurora theatre shooting, CBS4 is remembering the 12 innocent lives lost.
One mother is talking about trauma after the grocery store shooting in Boulder. It's a subject that Sandy Phillips knows all too well after she lost her daughter Jessica Ghawi in the Aurora theater shooting.
See how a group of family and friends gathered to honor the victims at the 7/20 Memorial in the past.
The Warner Bros. movie "Joker" had some people concerned.
"Steel Magnolias" is an all-time favorite film for many, and now you can see the stage version in Colorado.
Firefighters are working to extinguish a grass fire that broke out north of Sterling on Sunday.
The Denver Pioneers' men's hockey team has made its triumphant return after beating Wisconsin 2-1 for the team's 11th national title.
Denver Public Schools and the Denver Classroom Teachers Association came together last year to work toward greater and more sustainable compensation. Now, they're asking for public feedback.
Fire officials said the focus right now is preparation, before any flames ever start. That's why they're hoping people will take advantage of their free wildfire mitigation inspections.
"Steel Magnolias" is an all-time favorite film for many, and now you can see the stage version in Colorado.
Firefighters are working to extinguish a grass fire that broke out north of Sterling on Sunday.
The Denver Pioneers' men's hockey team has made its triumphant return after beating Wisconsin 2-1 for the team's 11th national title.
Denver Public Schools and the Denver Classroom Teachers Association came together last year to work toward greater and more sustainable compensation. Now, they're asking for public feedback.
Fire officials said the focus right now is preparation, before any flames ever start. That's why they're hoping people will take advantage of their free wildfire mitigation inspections.
The Boulder International Film Festival wrapped up on Sunday and is celebrating record ticket sales this year.
Guanella Pass is opening this week, more than a month early, due to the warm weather.
An Amazon semi-truck caught fire on I-25 late Saturday night in Thornton.
Denver Public Schools and the Denver Classroom Teachers Association came together last year to work on a path toward greater compensation and a more sustainable compensation source for DPS teachers. Now, they're asking for public feedback.
Firefighters quickly extinguished a grass fire that broke out north of Sterling on Sunday thanks to the help of local residents.
The Denver Pioneers' men's hockey team has made its triumphant return after beating Wisconsin 2-1 for the team's 11th national title.
Bednar was struck by a puck during Saturday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights and was taken to the hospital. He was standing behind the Avs' bench when a puck flew over the boards and hit Bednar in the third period.
Denver has thrived in the uncomfortable, refusing to panic even when the opponent is dominating play. Much of that is because of the freshman in the Pioneers' net.
On Friday morning, the Colorado Rockies confirmed they have sold 40% of the team's ownership to the Penner Family, the same family that owns a majority stake in the Denver Broncos.
The Penner Sports Group, part of the ownership of the Denver Broncos, has purchased a minority stake in the Colorado Rockies.
To fuel their artificial intelligence initiatives, tech companies are building massive numbers of AI data centers, with more than 4,000 in operation across the country. But some communities, wary of the environmental and financial implications, are fighting back.
President Trump said the U.S. Navy will begin blockading ships from entering or exiting the Strait of Hormuz and intercept vessels that have paid tolls to Iran.
Gas prices put pressure on pocketbooks — and President Trump's ratings — as Iran war continues.
The Artemis II astronauts flew back to the Johnson Space Center in Houston Saturday to cheers and applause from family members and hundreds of NASA workers.
The destroyers were beginning mine-clearing operations in the vital waterway, U.S. Central Command said Saturday.
President Trump said the U.S. Navy will begin blockading ships from entering or exiting the Strait of Hormuz and intercept vessels that have paid tolls to Iran.
Gas prices put pressure on pocketbooks — and President Trump's ratings — as Iran war continues.
Two U.S. congressman representing Colorado have found a way to transcend current division, distrust and dysfunction.
A progressive activist has filed a lawsuit in Denver District Court against two democratic state lawmakers who attended an expensive retreat with lobbyists.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed out that gamers "have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller."
Jack Alston was used to migraines, but after two concussions in middle school, he was stuck with a headache that wouldn't go away.
The technology the Colorado father developed, called Delivery Date AI, analyzes standard ultrasound images to estimate when a baby is likely to arrive, rather than relying solely on a traditional due date based on a 40‑week pregnancy.
Some states already don't have enough staff to quickly process Medicaid applications and answer enrollees' phone calls. Researchers say they may not be prepared to handle new Medicaid work rules, predicting people will lose coverage as a result.
Two more drug-making giants, Abbvie and Genentech, will start selling popular medications on the White House's discounted pharmaceutical site as soon as Monday.
Behind some of the viral physiques lies a troubling trend: the use of a powerful drug never approved for humans.
To fuel their artificial intelligence initiatives, tech companies are building massive numbers of AI data centers, with more than 4,000 in operation across the country. But some communities, wary of the environmental and financial implications, are fighting back.
Inflation rose at an annual rate of 3.3% in March, driven by the sharpest monthly increase in gas prices since 1967.
The technology the Colorado father developed, called Delivery Date AI, analyzes standard ultrasound images to estimate when a baby is likely to arrive, rather than relying solely on a traditional due date based on a 40‑week pregnancy.
Colorado is losing businesses and jobs at an alarming rate. Now, the ones who've stuck around are calling on state leaders to make changes before things get even worse.
Few ships passed through the waterway Wednesday and Thursday despite a ceasefire agreement that was supposed to open the waterway key to transiting oil across the globe.
A single malfunctioning piece of new equipment triggered a recent, sweeping power outage at Denver International Airport — an incident that stranded passengers in elevators and delayed nearly 500 flights.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in the southern part of the Denver metro area last month.
A Denver jury has found activist Regan Benson, a frequent critic of police, guilty of "doxing" a Denver police commander during a livestream last September, in what appears to be the first conviction under Colorado's anti-doxing law.
Fire chiefs in two departments northwest of Denver, Westminster and Arvada, say gaps in emergency dispatch technology between neighboring departments can slow response times and, in some cases, limit how quickly help arrives.