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Light Rail Death Being Investigated As Accident
A person who was struck by a westbound light rail train on Friday night has died.
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A person who was struck by a westbound light rail train on Friday night has died.
RTD closed a portion of the light rail in Lakewood on Friday evening because of a possible death investigation.
Officials have called off a missing person alert on Thursday after finding a man who had walked away from a care facility near West Colfax Avenue and Eaton Street in Lakewood.
After three accidents in the Denver metro area have been connected to road rage in just a span of four days, state troopers are advising drivers to avoid those situations.
Police in Lakewood have arrested the driver of a vehicle involved in a what is believed to be a road rage incident that resulted in a traffic accident with serious injuries.
Road rage is being blamed for an accident that shut down eastbound 6th Avenue Sunday afternoon.
A gas leak at the Home2 Suites hotel in Lakewood forced dozens of people to evacuate early Saturday morning.
A popular Mexican restaurant in Lakewood is now a historic landmark.
Denver police have made an arrest in a shooting case that left one person injured.
The family of a Lakewood lawyer who was raped and killed in her office two years ago is having to relive all the details again and again as the suspect keeps sending handwritten motions to the judge.
Police are searching for possible burglary suspects who may be in the Belmar shopping area.
Authorities have released the name of a bicyclist who was hit and killed by a pickup truck as he was crossing a busy street in Lakewood.
The northbound direction of South Wadsworth Boulevard was closed at West 5th Avenue Thursday night after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a pickup truck.
A petition drive is now underway to keep Colorado on Mountain Saving Time year round.
CBS4 has learned that Jefferson County sheriff's medical staff were notified multiple times that a female inmate was extremely sick two hours before she died, but she never received medical attention in the hours before her death.
A man who was involved in a fatal robbery in Lakewood has been sentenced to life in prison.
A Highlands Ranch woman was scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars by a man she met through an online dating site.
Prosecutors will not file charges against an 87-year-old Alzheimer's patient accused of killing his roommate at an assisted living facility until they know if he is competent to stand trial.
Police in Lakewood have a arrested a man in connection with the stabbing of a woman at a motel.
Police have released three photos of a man who is suspected of stealing credit cards from someone and then using them at several different locations.
The case of an 87-year-old Alzheimer's patient accused in the deadly beating of a fellow assisted living resident highlights the challenges of prosecuting someone with the unpredictable mental disease.
Mental health experts say the case of an 87-year-old Alzheimer's patient suspected of killing his roommate at an assisted living facility in suburban Denver is rare and shows the difficulty of caring for those with the unpredictable disease.
An 87-year-old Alzheimer's patient faces a homicide charge after the deadly beating of a fellow resident at an assisted living facility in Lakewood.
Police in Lakewood are searching for a couple wanted in connection with a burglary investigation.
A portion of a state highway in Jefferson County is being named after a sheriff's deputy who was killed in a motorcycle crash last year.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he's dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Elected officials and political groups in Colorado and across the nation reacted to the news Sunday afternoon.
A man who forged keys out of silverware in order to steal mail from apartment mailboxes has been indicted on federal fraud charges.
The Rock Church, which sued the Town of Castle Rock over its ability to shelter homeless people on church grounds, saw a win in court on Friday after a federal judge granted the church a preliminary injunction against the town.
A horse that was found stuck and partially submerged in a creek bottom, was rescued by members of the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Berthoud Fire Protection District.
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he's dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Elected officials and political groups in Colorado and across the nation reacted to the news Sunday afternoon.
A man who forged keys out of silverware in order to steal mail from apartment mailboxes has been indicted on federal fraud charges.
The Rock Church, which sued the Town of Castle Rock over its ability to shelter homeless people on church grounds, saw a win in court on Friday after a federal judge granted the church a preliminary injunction against the town.
A horse that was found stuck and partially submerged in a creek bottom, was rescued by members of the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Berthoud Fire Protection District.
Authorities in Fort Collins say an investigation is underway after an officer and suspect were shot.
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A Denver couple returned to their apartment early Sunday morning to find an intruder inside, according to Denver police. The man who lived there shot the intruder several times, killing him.
According to a press release from the City of Fort Collins, officers responded to a rollover crash at Bryan Avenue and Mountain Avenue. The driver exited the vehicle with a firearm and exchanged gunfire with officers and ran toward Grand View Cemetery where more gunfire happened when officers followed the suspect.
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he's dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Elected officials and political groups in Colorado and across the nation reacted to the news.
First Alert Weather meteorologist Dayle Cedars details your Sunday forecast with cooler temperatures and another round of storms.
The virtual world is no exception — when there's a national spotlight to be snagged in collegiate sports, Colorado football always seems to be, quite literally, front and center.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Two CU Buffs and one CSU Ram are rated among the 100 best players in the new College Football 25 video game.
Cash, cars and even cows are just a few ways some nations reward their medal-winning Olympic athletes.
NBA guard Russell Westbrook is expected to join the Denver Nuggets after being bought out following a sign-and-trade agreement with the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Vice President Kamala Harris said in a statement that it is her "intention is to earn and win" the Democratic presidential nomination.
Former President Barack Obama did not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, saying the Democratic Party "will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead,
President Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.
It was the pair's first event together since they became the GOP's nominees at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he's dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Elected officials and political groups in Colorado and across the nation reacted to the news Sunday afternoon.
The Rock Church, which sued the Town of Castle Rock over its ability to shelter homeless people on church grounds, saw a win in court on Friday after a federal judge granted the church a preliminary injunction against the town.
Vice President Kamala Harris said in a statement that it is her "intention is to earn and win" the Democratic presidential nomination.
Former President Barack Obama did not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, saying the Democratic Party "will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead,
Mr. Biden indicated earlier Friday he could be back on the campaign trail within days.
"Great scans, everything was clear. Cancer-free,"19-year-old Isabella Strahan said after a battle with medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor.
Republicans were once the party of Obamacare repeal and abortion opposition. They've said little about either issue in Milwaukee.
Local officials, Lutheran Hospital staff, and other community members celebrated the completion of their new facility with a ribbon-cutting Thursday night.
For a long weekend, just shy of 20 kids will get to spend some time with people just like them, those who were born with a cleft, and many say it's a safe space where they feel comfortable.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
The authorization does not mean a strike will happen immediately and both sides could reach a deal. If a strike does happen, it would be the first at Disneyland in 40 years.
Leaders in Colorado and the city of Boulder say they're excited after the city was named a finalist to host the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027.
The outages Friday were connected to "a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a statement.
Customers expecting deliveries on Friday could face a wait following a software outage that's impacting flights across the globe.
A new national study from Prudential Financial shows Gen Xers are struggling to be prepared for retirement.
As temperatures heat up and Coloradans escape extreme weather outside, the heat will also put a strain on air conditioners keeping you cool inside.
The new nonprofit, On The House Denver, works with caseworkers and other nonprofit organizations to provide its clients with furniture and essential home items at no cost.
Last week was scorching hot in Colorado, so many people were staying indoors and cranking up the air conditioning.
The University of Denver is launching a new certificate program to address affordable housing needs in Colorado.