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• Officer shot, suspect dead, 3 others under arrest after Denver shootout

  January 16, 2013 11:01 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver police say one suspect is dead, three others in custody are injured, and an officer has a gunshot wound after a chase that included a crash in northwest Denver. Police were still looking for one more person Wednesday. Police say an officer was pursuing a pickup... more »

• Rollover crash on NB I25 at exit 159

  November 29, 2011 6:51 AM

  State Patrol is cleaning up this morning from a rollover crash on NB I25. A single vehicle rolled away from the highway around 1:00 this morning near exit 159. That's just north of the Baptist Road exit. Officers say there were two people in the vehicle. One had... more »

• Tomlinson, Kerley out for Jets vs. Bills

  November 27, 2011 12:12 PM

  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson is sidelined for the second straight game as he recovers from a sprained left knee. Rookie wide receiver Jeremy Kerley is also inactive Sunday against the Buffalo Bills for the second straight game, also because of a sprained... more »

• Serious accident on Lake Ave sends 4 to hospitals

  November 16, 2011 12:35 PM

  This morning's serious accident on westbound Lake Ave at the Highway 115 overpass has sent three children and their father to local hospitals. There was one man age 35 who was driving his three passengers, all girls aged 11, 15 and 16 years old that was involved in a head... more »

• Broncos thin at Tight End

  October 7, 2011 3:40 AM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos are in such a tight spot at tight end they're converting offensive linemen. Only to be used in a pinch, of course, and mostly in blocking situations. After all, the last thing quarterback Kyle Orton wants to do is rifle a pass downfield... more »

• Messy rollover closes I-25

  September 29, 2011 3:08 AM

  Interstate 25 on the north side of Colorado Springs is back open following a messy rollver. The car itself was not blocking traffic. However, the large amount of debris that was thrown from the vehicle during the rollover created a hazard for drivers. State troopers were diverting all southbound... more »

• NFL warns teams on faking injuries

  September 21, 2011 12:23 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL has sent a memo to all 32 teams warning of fines, suspensions and loss of draft picks if the league determines players faked injuries during a game. In the memo obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press, the NFL reminded teams of league policy that... more »

• Accident cleared west of Manitou on Hwy 24

  September 18, 2011 5:04 PM

  Colorado State Patrol is still investigating a cause for an accident that occurred on eastbound Hwy 24 between Cascade and Manitou Springs around mid-day Sunday. The accident only blocked one east bound lane for about an hour as crews worked to move one injured person and clear the wreckage from... more »

• An injury accident on eastbound Highway 24 in Ute Pass slows traffic

  September 18, 2011 1:35 PM

  Manitou Springs Police dispatch tells News 5 that an injury accident in the eastbound portion of Hwy 24 between Cascade and Manitou Springs has one lane blocked. Emergency workers are on scene and say that they are currently able to move traffic around the crash in the left lane. Colorado... more »

• Four Broncos starters miss Wednesday practice

  September 15, 2011 2:28 AM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos are practicing without a half dozen of their key players. Pro Bowlers Champ Bailey (hamstring) and Brandon Lloyd (groin) missed Wednesday's workout along with fellow starters Knowshon Moreno (hamstring) and Elvis Dumervil (shoulder). All of them were hurt Monday night against Oakland. They... more »

• Woman seriously injured by her own vehicle

  September 2, 2011 6:26 PM

  Colorado Springs Police have released a statement detailing an accident that occurred in the parking lot of Noodles & Company near Barnes Road and Powers Blvd. A woman parking her full sized Dodge 4x4 pickup truck put her vehicle in reverse and exited the vehicle to pull the parking break... more »

• Injury crash blocking Platte and Union Blvd intersection

  August 31, 2011 4:31 PM

  Emergency crews are on scene of an injury traffic accident in the intersection of Union Boulevard and E. Platte. The entire intersection is blocked at this time by the crash and crews working on the scene. There are reports of injuries, but it is unknown to what extent. more »

• Bombing in Baghdad injures 3 soldiers

  August 21, 2011 8:52 AM

  A roadside bomb injured seven people including three soldiers Sunday in northern Baghdad. According to NBC news, Iraqi police said the bomb targeted civilians and exploded while people were passing by a checkpoint. Earlier in the week, around 70 people were killed when suicide bombers, car bombs and roadside... more »

• 20-year-old skier hurt in Indian Peaks Wilderness

  June 5, 2011 2:36 PM

  WARD, Colo. (AP) - A man who was backcountry skiing in Boulder County is recovering from injuries after tumbling into rocks in the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. Boulder County sheriff's officials say 20-year-old Cameron Eibl had been skiing Saturday on the north slope of Niwot Ridge when he went... more »

• Update: SB Powers reopened at Galley Rd after accident investigation

  June 5, 2011 11:29 AM

  Colorado Springs Police and the Major Accidents Investigation Unit have reopened the southbound lanes of Powers Blvd at Galley Road following a lengthy investigation of a crash that occurred around 2:00 am Sunday. The accident occurred between two vehicles both heading South on Powers Blvd. Police say that a Volkswagen... more »

• Nine hurt in collision between Amtrak train, commuter train

  June 3, 2011 2:12 PM

  CHICAGO (AP) - An Amtrak train bound for southern Illinois has collided with a Metro commuter train arriving at Chicago's Union Station, injuring nine people and severely damaging one Metro car. Metra's chief executive officer Alex Clifford said 1,500 passengers were aboard the train when the accident occurred Friday... more »

• A rusty Woods is feeling better as Players awaits

  May 10, 2011 6:04 PM

  PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - About all Tiger Woods can say about the injuries to his knee and Achilles' tendon is that he is "good enough to play" in The Players Championship. Woods says he practiced on the range Monday for the first time since the Masters. His... more »

• Reality TV copter crew goes down near Pa. campus

  May 1, 2011 3:17 PM

  INDIANA, Pa. (AP) - Authorities in western Pennsylvania say a helicopter carrying a reality television crew crashed near Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and the four people aboard were taken to hospitals, but no fatalities were reported. The helicopter went down shortly after 8:30 p.m. Saturday between two apartment buildings,... more »

• Fire kills 1 in Aurora, sends 11 to hospitals

  March 26, 2011 1:27 PM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Firefighters say a blaze at a three-story apartment building in Aurora has killed one woman who fell from a second-floor staircase balcony, and a dozen others were taken to hospitals with injuries including broken legs and sprains. Aurora Fire Department Capt. Allen Robnett says it's... more »

• UPDATE: Over night hit and run passenger at hospital

  March 26, 2011 11:11 AM

  Following our initial report of a traffic accident that occurred near the intersection of Fillmore and Steel Drive just East of I-25, we now have new information to report. The Colorado Springs Police Department reports that one of the three passengers that was still on scene when officers and... more »

• Man struck by 2 cars at Lakewood intersection

  March 20, 2011 1:25 PM

  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Lakewood police say a man who was struck by two vehicles while trying to cross a busy street is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police say the first vehicle struck the man shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday while he was crossing West Colfax Avenue... more »

• SUV crashes into Denver cell phone store, injures 8

  February 13, 2011 8:17 AM

  At least eight people were injured Saturday in Lakewood when the elderly driver of a Jeep crashed into a cell phone store. Police say Larry Faulkner, 75, crossed from one side of the street to the other, driving through the median and hitting another car as before he drove... more »

• UPDATE: Multiple injuries being reported from accident at I-25 and S Academy Blvd

  December 19, 2010 3:06 PM

  As previously reported, emergency crews from Stratmore Hills FD , PPCC Police and Colorado State Patrol are on the scene of a two car accident at the north bound on ramp to I-25. Crews on scene are reporting multiple injuries with the extent of those injuries unknown at this time.... more »

• Banged up Broncos get ready for the Jets

  October 14, 2010 12:55 AM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos are running out of players in both of their backfields. Safeties Brian Dawkins and Darcel McBath have already been ruled out of Sunday's game against the New York Jets along with cornerback Andre' Goodman, and the projected starter opposite Renaldo Hill is David... more »

• Battered Broncos rule out 5 players for next week

  October 11, 2010 3:40 PM

  The Denver Broncos will be without three key members of their secondary when they face the New York Jets next weekend. Coach Josh McDaniels said Monday that safeties Brian Dawkins (knee) and Darcel McBath (ankle) and cornerback Andre' Goodman (thigh) have already been ruled out along with linebackers Robert... more »

• Hospital ERs increase use of CT and MRI

  October 6, 2010 11:53 AM

  When someone comes into the emergency room with an injury the chance they'll get a CT scan or MRI is more likely now than ever before. A nationwide study finds emergency doctors ordered medical imaging for about 6-percent of injured patients in 1998. In 2007, that percentage rose to... more »

• Southern Colorado sending more resources to wildfire

  September 8, 2010 8:46 AM

  Colorado Springs Emergency Management is sending staff to Boulder County this morning to help bone-weary staffers there deal with day three of a wildfire that's leveled nearly 100 homes and other structures. Bret Waters, Director of CSEM received the request Tuesday afternoon. He committed the staff without hesitation. ... more »

• Hurricane causes flooding, continues rampage

  September 3, 2010 8:10 AM

  Some parts of North Carolina's Outer Banks are flooded and without power following a visit from Hurricane Earl. But emergency officials say no injuries have been reported. The Category 2 storm continues to push along the East Coast, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. Forecasters expect Earl... more »

• Head injuries linked to Lou Gehrig's disease

  August 17, 2010 6:49 PM

  Scientists have found evidence connecting head injuries in athletes to Lou Gehrig's disease. Dr. Ann McKee says she found toxic proteins in the spinal cords of three athletes who had suffered head injuries and then later died of Lou Gehrig's disease, or ALS. Those same proteins have been found in... more »

• Train that derailed at amusement park OK

  August 17, 2010 8:23 AM

  State officials found no mechanical problems with the train that derailed at a children's amusement park in the foothills west of Denver. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has said it was likely operator error that caused the train at Tiny Town to go off the tracks last... more »

• Banged-up Broncos bring in Fargas

  August 11, 2010 11:38 AM

  The regular season hasn't even started and the Denver Broncos are already having to shore-up an injury-riddled team. With their top three tailbacks sidelined, the Broncos have signed veteran free agent Justin Fargas. The 30-year-old Fargas spent his first seven seasons in Oakland after the Raiders drafted him... more »

• Hwy. 24 closure today for rock removal

  August 11, 2010 9:31 AM

  After rock slides partially closed US Highway 24 twice in successive weeks, damaging some vehicles but causing no injuries, the Colorado Department of Transportation is taking the unusual step of closing the highway to remove rocks. The closure is today, beginning at 9:30 am. They hope to reopen the... more »

• Beat up Broncos return to practice

  August 10, 2010 10:35 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The banged-up Denver Broncos had some players return to the field for a change instead of simply hobbling off. These days, that's been a rare sight. A rash of injuries has ravaged the Broncos in training camp, most prominently Pro Bowler Elvis Dumervil's torn chest muscle... more »

• More injuries at Broncos training camp

  August 6, 2010 4:37 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The injury-ravaged Denver Broncos suffered yet another blow Friday when outside linebacker Jarvis Moss broke a bone in his right hand during the team's morning workout. Moss will need surgery to fix the break and will likely miss two weeks of practice. Moss had... more »

• French tourist survives fall into the Grand Canyon

  August 6, 2010 8:49 AM

  A French tourist has survived a 75-foot fall off the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Witnesses say the 18-year-old man reportedly slipped Thursday afternoon while taking pictures near the rim. Park rangers received a report of a man falling over the edge of Mather Point, which is a... more »

• Toyota hit with another vehicle recall

  July 29, 2010 12:01 PM

  Toyota is recalling 412,000 passenger cars, mostly the Avalon model, in the U.S. for steering problems in which three accidents have been reported, the automaker said Thursday. The 373,000 Avalons being recalled range from the 2000 model year through to 2004 and have improper casting of the steering lock... more »

• 2 Colorado Springs fires caused by careless smoking

  July 26, 2010 12:56 PM

  Two fires in Colorado Springs over the weekend caused heavy damage, and injured residents and a firefighter--both have been blamed on careless smoking. A fire at the Colony Hills Apartments injured three residents and a firefighter. It also damaged 13 apartments. The Colorado Springs Fire Department says the fire... more »

• NB I-25 crash at Fontanero - Cleared

  July 22, 2010 3:46 PM

  A three car crash on northbound I-25 at Fontanero that had blocked one lane has now been cleared. The victims of the crash were transported to the hospital by ambulance. more »

• Colorado man gets 40 years for infant son's death

  July 22, 2010 8:30 AM

  A Colorado man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the death of his 4-month-old baby, who had a skull fracture, bruising and bite marks on his face. Twenty-seven-year-old Benjamin Koller of Lafayette wept at his sentencing Wednesday during a slide show of his son, Jack. ... more »

• Climbers hit by lightning in Grand Teton National Park

  July 22, 2010 8:14 AM

  Crews on the ground and in the air resumeed the search at daybreak for a climber missing in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park. Rescue teams on Wednesday used helicopters to remove 16 other injured climbers in three climbing parties from the exposed mountain after a thunderstorm and lightning struck... more »

• Evacuations underway after Arizona dam breaks

  July 21, 2010 9:38 AM

  A rubberized dam on a man-made lake near Phoenix has collapsed, sending hundreds of gallons of water gushing into the dry Salt River bed. Tempe police and fire department crews were evacuating the area around Tempe Town Lake and anyone who may be along the river bottom, but there... more »

• Busy morning for Search and Rescue during Barr Trail Mt. Race

  July 18, 2010 6:58 PM

  Search and rescue teams had to be called out twice during the Barr Trail Mountain Race on Sunday in Manitou Springs. Two hikers fell near the course during the race, requiring help. "They're doing pretty good. We're going to bring them down here and give them to AMR," says... more »

• Denver air crash probe focuses on crosswinds

  July 13, 2010 8:19 AM

  Strong crosswinds are the focus of an investigation into why an airliner with 110 passengers ran off a runway in Denver while trying to take off a year and a half ago. Actions by an air traffic controller and the flight's captain are also being questioned. The National... more »

• Collapse sends two to the hospital during Aspen fireworks display

  July 5, 2010 11:11 AM

  Two people were hurt and one was taken to the hospital after the unloading platform at the top of the Lift 1A chair on Aspen Mountain apparently collapsed during Sunday night's fireworks show. The Pitkin County Sheriff's Office released a terse statement, and an emergency dispatcher said no other... more »

• 5.7 earthquake rattles Southern California

  June 15, 2010 8:30 AM

  There are frayed nerves but little damage in Southern California following a moderate earthquake that rattled San Diego and Los Angeles. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was centered about 85 miles east of San Diego and struck at 9:26 p.m. It had a 5.7 magnitude. Lots... more »

• Tornadoes reported across several states

  May 21, 2010 11:15 AM

  Authorities in Oklahoma say several homes and businesses have been damaged by tornadoes. Few injuries were reported from Wednesday's storms. Officials say two truck drivers were taken to hospitals their semitrailers toppled. Their injuries weren't considered life-threatening. In Stillwater in northern Oklahoma, emergency management official Rob Hill says two... more »

• UPDATE: Drivers want light at dangerous intersection

  March 31, 2010 6:32 PM

  A dangerous intersection in Rocky Ford is getting more attention these days. There have been multiple accidents recently, leaving several people hurt. One driver says she's scared for her family to drive through it. Improvements to the intersection could be making the problem worse. There was a bad wreck Tuesday... more »

• Honda recalls minivans and crossovers

  March 17, 2010 11:31 AM

  Honda has recalled more than 400,000 vehicles because of a braking problem. The recall includes 2007 and 2008 Odyssey mini-vans and Element small trucks. Honda says their brakes could become soft and must be pressed closer to the floor to stop the vehicles. A spokesperson said if... more »

• Multiple people killed in bus crash near Phoenix

  March 5, 2010 8:49 AM

  Rescuers are breaking out windows to get to victims on a passenger bus that crashed on an Interstate south of Phoenix. Multiple people were killed in the accident early Friday morning. Television reports said the bus appears to be a tour bus. Details of the accident are unclear.... more »

• Bicycle injuries keep Colorado governor in hospital

  March 3, 2010 5:10 PM

  Doctors say Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter will stay in the hospital for three or four days recovering from broken ribs and a separated shoulder he suffered in a bicycle wreck. Ritter tumbled from his bike Tuesday when he ran into another cyclist during an early morning exercise ride. ... more »