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11/3/2012

Boy wounded in accidental shooting

Boy wounded in accidental shooting

Posted 11:12 AM 11/3/2012 by Matt Stafford

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - A 12-year-old boy is recovering after police say he was accidentally shot by another boy at a Lakewood home. The Denver Post reports authorities were called to the 500 block of Sheridan Boulevard at about 9:30 p.m. Friday and found the boy with (More)

Colorado climber falls 250 feet to death

10/31/2012

Worker: Japan nuke crisis crew not told of danger

Worker: Japan nuke crisis crew not told of danger

Posted 6:22 PM 10/31/2012 by Matt Stafford

IWAKI, Japan (AP) - The operator of a Japanese nuclear plant that went into a tsunami-triggered meltdown knew the risks from highly radioactive water at the site but sent in crews without adequate protection or warnings, a worker said in a legal complaint. The actions by Tokyo (More)

10/29/2012

Engineers going up to examine dangling NYC crane

Engineers going up to examine dangling NYC crane

Posted 3:40 PM 10/29/2012 by Matt Stafford

NEW YORK (AP) - New York City engineers and fire department inspectors plan to climb 74 flights of stairs to examine a Manhattan construction crane that's dangling from a luxury high-rise as Hurricane Sandy approaches. Buildings department spokesman Tony Sclafani said Monday that it's (More)

10/26/2012

Westbound I-70 still closed through Limon

Posted 9:51 PM 10/26/2012 by Stefanie Boe

I-70 westbound through Limon, Colorado, remains closed tonight after a pileup involving nearly 12 semi trucks this morning. It all started when one semi caught fire. The other semi's crashed due to icy conditions.

No jail time for mom checking Facebook when child was killed

10/25/2012

Car ends up on Ute Pass...in the creek

Car ends up on Ute Pass...in the creek

Posted 4:14 AM 10/26/2012 by Joe Bevans

The Colorado State Patrol say's excessive speed and icy conditions caused a woman to dump her car in Fountain creek. Shortly after five, Highway 24 east of Waldo Canyon shut down to one lane for a time so crews could get the car out. The driver suffered only a broken fingernail.

Wreck at Old Ranch and Powers

Serious accident in NE Colorado Springs

10/23/2012

Hurricane force winds recorded on Monument Hill

Hurricane force winds recorded on Monument Hill

Posted 5:02 PM 10/23/2012 by Greg Boyce

A semi-trailer truck was blown over by high winds near Monument this morning.

Winds of nearly 80 miles an hour have been recorded on our WeatherBug sensor in Monument.  High winds are a problem from Castle Rock to Colorado Springs and from Pueblo to Walsenburg. 

I-25 was back open by about 1:15 p.m.

10/16/2012

Multiple accidents slow traffic on I-25

Posted 11:45 AM 10/16/2012 by Elaine Sheridan

Colorado State Patrol is working on a multiple accidents on I-25 at mile marker 124. A truck rolled over and there is now a secondary accident. Both are off the roadway, but traffic is still backing up. Mile marker 124 is between Fountain and Pueblo just north of PPIR.

10/15/2012

Two women die after being struck by SUV in Colorado Springs

Two women die after being struck by SUV in Colorado Springs

Posted 10:51 PM 10/15/2012 by Beth Peak

There has been a fatal accident on the corner of Picturesque and Carefree. Two women and a baby in a stroller were crossing the street when they were struck by a white SUV. Both women have died, but the baby is expected to be okay. Residents say accidents on this corner are a common occurrence.

Two women with baby hit by car in Colorado Springs

Car injured two in Colorado Springs

10/14/2012

Smoker burned when she accidently ignites hair

Smoker burned when she accidently ignites hair

Posted 10:30 AM 10/14/2012 by Matt Stafford

BUTLER, N.J. (AP) - Authorities say a northern New Jersey woman was seriously burned when she accidentally ignited her hair while trying to light a cigarette.

The 64-year-old Butler resident was in her apartment Saturday afternoon when her hair caught fire. She has severe burns on her forehead, face and neck and was flown to a hospital, where she was listed in serious condition.

Authorities are investigating.

10/10/2012

Rollover crash closes Shelf Road

Posted 8:52 AM 10/10/2012 by Elaine Sheridan

Shelf Road, also known as Red Canyon Road, is closed south of Cripple Creek after a rollover crash.

The Teller County Sheriff's Office said the crash happened at about 7 this morning. The accident reportedly happened after a domestic incident in Cripple Creek. The driver turned himself in, and it doesn't appear there were any serious injuries. The accident and domestic situation are under investigation by the Cripple Creek Police Department.

10/8/2012

Semi driver killed in firey multiple truck accident in Wyoming

Semi driver killed in firey multiple truck accident in Wyoming

Posted 9:04 PM 10/8/2012 by Andy Koen

ALBANY COUNTY, WYO - The Wyoming Highway Patrol reports that dense fog and icy road surfaces contributed to pair of accidents that tangled up seven tractor trailers early Saturday morning, killing the driver of one of the rigs.

The accident happened just after 2:35 a.m. Saturday in the (More)

10/5/2012

County commissioner takes action after deadly crash on washboard road

Posted 11:41 PM 10/4/2012 by Jacqui Heinrich, jheinrich@koaa.com

We're making good on our promise to follow up on a deadly rollover in southern El Paso County last month; it happened on a badly damaged dirt road near Hanover.

Staff Sergeant David Feaster, a Fort Carson soldier, was killed when his car was thrown from the washboard road on High Plains (More)

10/2/2012

Burning rig shut down I-25 this morning

Burning rig shut down I-25 this morning

Posted 4:35 PM 10/2/2012 by Greg Boyce

A burning semi-trailer rig shut down I-25 south of Pueblo this morning for a couple of hours.  The truck hit a guard rail, ripped open a gas tank and caught on fire, ending up off the side of the road. 

And then it burned up.  Thick black smoke was visible for miles.  (More)

Semi fire closes I-25 in Pueblo

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