A brush fire burned about 4.1 acres near the Baptist Road exit on I‑25 north of Colorado Springs on Monday, briefly closing southbound lanes before crews reopened traffic.

A 32-year-old Erie man was arrested in connection with a Feb. 15 hit-and-run that killed a 2-year-old, town officials say. Police have identified a vehicle of interest and are seeking footage.

A small helicopter went down near Perry Park south of Larkspur Monday morning; the pilot was injured and taken to hospital while authorities investigate.

FirstSun, Sunflower Bank’s parent, says alleged borrower fraud at a materials distributor will result in about a $22M charge-off and has been reported to police.

A firefighting plane crashed into Silver Jack Reservoir while battling the Gold Mountain fire; at least one crewmember was believed to be aboard as dive teams searched the water.

Gunfire at Cherry Creek's swim beach prompted a partial closure Sunday; no injuries were reported and multiple people were detained.

Denver police are investigating a shooting near the 1700 block of S Federal Boulevard; one person was transported to a local hospital. Officers remained on scene.

Denver police say they are investigating an outdoor death on the 1500 block of South Xavier Street. The medical examiner will determine cause and police will only update if it becomes a homicide.

Denver police say a pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being struck on East Colfax; investigators closed lanes and warned drivers to expect delays.

Denver police posted a short reel showing plainclothes investigators in a covert operation aimed at curbing solicitation. Advocates say past stings have raised concerns about immigrant communities.

An assault near N. Speer Blvd and Larimer St left a man dead Saturday evening. Denver police say a suspect is in custody as investigators probe the scene.

A lawsuit says a Colorado Springs man fell from a fourth‑floor hotel window after an allegedly unsupervised psilocybin session, leaving him hospitalized and seeking damages.

Water World in Federal Heights was evacuated Saturday and temporarily closed after an unverified threat. Authorities set a reunification site at Camenisch Park while investigators swept the area.