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Colorado Springs Sex Assault Suspect Found Dead
A suspect in the sex assault of a child is dead of a gunshot wound after police officers tried to get him to surrender.
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A suspect in the sex assault of a child is dead of a gunshot wound after police officers tried to get him to surrender.
Colorado is poised to get a new rainfall record because of September's flooding.
Military officials say a small plane has crashed at Fort Carson's Butts Army Airfield, injuring the two crewmembers aboard.
A pastor at a ministry for homeless people has been accused of luring a man to a Denver motel by offering sex and then claiming to be a U.S. marshal while handcuffing and robbing the victim, authorities said Wednesday.
The twin brother of a former Fort Carson soldier who was convicted of sexual assault on a child has been arrested, also accused of sexual assault on a child in a bizarre case the has pit the brothers against each other.
Friends of Colorado Springs Pastor Michael Abromovich say his life of preaching Christian values began unraveling last fall after he told them he had been diagnosed with cancer and was dealing with a new baby in his family.
A woman killed in a shooting at a mall in Maryland once lived in Colorado Springs.
Police in Colorado Springs are looking for three masked men who broke into a woman's apartment and sexually assaulted her.
Colorado Republicans want the state to buy an aerial firefighting fleet to help combat wildfires, but it's an idea Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper does not support.
A man wanted by Colorado authorities is in custody after he fell through a ceiling while being chased by police and took refuge in a bathroom.
A construction worker is dead after a fire escape he was standing on broke loose and crashed to the ground.
Police in Castle Rock have released the identity of a woman who found dead in her car at a local towing company.
Marches, rallies and a rodeo were planned to mark Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday in Colorado.
A Colorado Springs man is arrested and accused of sexually assaulting two foreign exchange students who were living with him.
J.C. Penney will close its store at the Chapel Hills Mall in Colorado Springs as part of nationwide cutbacks.
The fire department that first responded to a massive wildfire that killed two people in the Black Forest area says outside investigators have developed some leads about the potential source the blaze.
A school district is putting new limits on social media and how teachers and students use it to communicate.
Colorado Springs police have arrested a father after his 4-month-old baby was found with severe burns.
Colorado Springs police say a man was injured when he jumped from a moving truck during a police chase.
Colorado Springs Police say a high school teacher has been arrested on suspicion of having an inappropriate relationship with a female student.
Two Colorado Springs firefighters have been injured while working on a blaze at an apartment complex.
Two dangerous suspects who've been on the run have been captured.
A routine traffic stop turned into an hour and a half standoff at a Colorado Springs intersection early Wednesday.
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has ordered that flags be lowered to half-staff at all public buildings in the state on Wednesday to honor an Air Force captain who was killed in Afghanistan.
Police have arrested one of two men wanted for attempted murder in Colorado Springs.
A loud boom could be heard by some in Boulder due to a two-train crash on Thursday night.
Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination to close out the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Miles away, in almost all corners of the metro area, residents in the Happy Canyon neighborhood in Denver, Applewood in Golden, or south in Sterling Ranch have the same question.
More than 240,000 students in Colorado were chronically absent from school last year, and that number is an improvement over previous years.
Considering the state and international backing for Mt. Princeton Geothermal, LLC to explore whether a geothermal plant to generate electricity using the "heat beneath our feet" would be a good fit for Chaffee County, you might expect this project to be a slam dunk.
A loud boom could be heard by some in Boulder due to a two-train crash on Thursday night.
Miles away, in almost all corners of the metro area, residents in the Happy Canyon neighborhood in Denver, Applewood in Golden, or south in Sterling Ranch have the same question.
More than 240,000 students in Colorado were chronically absent from school last year, and that number is an improvement over previous years.
Considering the state and international backing for Mt. Princeton Geothermal, LLC to explore whether a geothermal plant to generate electricity using the "heat beneath our feet" would be a good fit for Chaffee County, you might expect this project to be a slam dunk.
The Aurora Police Department announced on Thursday that officers arrested four suspects who were allegedly connected to a serial shoplifting scheme.
Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic Party's presidential nomination in Chicago on Thursday, delivering a forceful speech that laid out her vision for the country while warning about the possibility of former President Donald Trump returning to the White House.
Xcel representatives spoke directly to Sterling Ranch neighbors at Monday's meeting, and Robert Kenney, president of Xcel Energy Colorado, spoke briefly on broader issues.
The Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado has been listed for sale. The owner of the resort announced plans on Thursday to sell the Boulder County ski area.
Considering there's not only state backing and international backing for Mt. Princeton Geothermal LLC to start looking into whether or not a geothermal plant to generate electricity using the "heat beneath our feet" would be a good fit for Chafee County, you might expect this project to be a slam dunk.
A new study in Colorado reveals how mountain lions play a key role in preventing disease in the environment.
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton named first round draft pick Bo Nix as the starting quarterback.
United announced a special schedule that adds flights to the biggest college football matchups of the season.
Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner tested positive twice for a banned anabolic steroid in March.
Years of work have gone into preparing Castle Pines to host over 100,000 people. This week, it's finally showtime, when 50 top golfers face off in the BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club.
It's called the Denver Polo Club, but it's nestled in a rural part of Douglas County, and it's working to make an old-world sport accessible to everyone.
Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination to close out the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
The Republican National Committee and GOP state legislative leaders in Arizona asked the Supreme Court to put on hold a federal district court's order that blocked the voting laws while they pursued an appeal.
Attorneys for Alabama death row inmate Carey Dale Grayson asked a federal judge to block his scheduled execution by nitrogen gas.
Married missionaries Natalie and Davy Lloyd and nonprofit chief Jude Montis were killed amid intense gang violence in Haiti.
Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, said he would welcome an endorsement from RFK Jr., who sources say is considering leaving the race.
Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination to close out the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
The Republican National Committee and GOP state legislative leaders in Arizona asked the Supreme Court to put on hold a federal district court's order that blocked the voting laws while they pursued an appeal.
Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, said he would welcome an endorsement from RFK Jr., who sources say is considering leaving the race.
Sen. John Hickenlooper says his 2026 re-election campaign will be his final Senate run.
Around 1.7% of women have tried artificial insemination to have a baby.
Around 1.7% of women have tried artificial insemination to have a baby.
The Colorado Children's Campaign released its annual "Kids Count" report on Tuesday, showing the state's youngest residents are really feeling the impact of the cost-of-living increases and pandemic-era benefits ending.
The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency over the spread of mpox in Africa, but says it's not the next coronavirus.
The 43-year-old actress, who shared the news in the latest episode of her "Pod Meets World" podcast, said "learning from the experiences of others" motivated her to share the diagnosis.
As Democrats convene in Chicago, Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz together are raising the prominence of health care as a 2024 election issue.
The checkpoint will mirror the West Security Checkpoint, offering state-of-the-art technology to get passengers through TSA faster.
The best EV on the market delivers a driving experience similar to that of a gas-powered car, and is tech-forward.
Both of Canada's major freight railroads have locked out their workers. The impasse could bring significant economic harm to Canada and the U.S. if the trains don't resume running soon.
A new set of rules are changing the ways people buy and sell homes across the nation, including in Colorado.
Roughly 10 years in the making, the luxury hybrid shoe features a three-inch heel without the agony, according to creator Sara Blakely.
Miles away, in almost all corners of the metro area, residents in the Happy Canyon neighborhood in Denver, Applewood in Golden, or south in Sterling Ranch have the same question.
Questions about trust and safety have been a top conversation among leaders in Colorado's criminal justice system this year, including in Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty's office.
It's an unprecedented situation in Arapahoe County, where county commissioners have made a rarely seen decision -- stripping the county sheriff of his spending authority, and even asking for a district attorney review.
After months of fighting, a judge ruled in favor of a Colorado Department of Corrections employee who was told he needed to return months of alleged overpay. It comes after the department blamed a payroll mistake.
The information is used to implement new restrictions to improve safety and will continue to be analyzed as officials consider adding a reservation system.