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Javon Ristick, left, and Erik Burt, right (credit: Colorado DA's Office)

‘Gypsies’ Sentenced For Stealing From Elderly

A man and a woman who described themselves as gypsies have been sentenced for tricking elderly Coloradans and robbing them in their homes.

2013/05/29

Fort Carson (credit: John Moore/Getty Images)

Fort Carson Soldier Shot In Gun Range Accident

Authorities say a Fort Carson soldier is recovering after he was wounded in an accidental shooting at a home shooting range in eastern Colorado.

2013/02/05

Two people were killed while changing a tire on I-70 near Limon after being struck by a semi (credit: CBS)

Lawsuit Filed In Deadly I-70 Crash That Killed 2 Women

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in a deadly crash on Interstate 70 that left two women dead.

2012/07/19

Man Accused In Wild High-Speed Chase Was Wanted In Texas

Police say the man accused of leading officers on a high-speed chase across eastern Colorado had been on the run from Texas since July 7 and had been involved in an assault and domestic violence case.

2012/07/15

Man Leads Police On High-Speed Chase Across The Plains

Law officers pulled a man from a truck on Interstate 70 Saturday afternoon after they say he led officers on a high-speed chase across the Eastern Plains.

2012/07/14

‘Gypsies’ Indicted For Allegedly Stealing From Coloradans

A man and a woman who described themselves as gypsies are accused of tricking elderly Coloradans and robbing them in their homes.

2011/10/28

Parachutist Hits Power Line, Starts Fire

A parachutist hit a power line near Colorado Springs on Tuesday and started a grass fire.

2011/10/25

Southeast Colorado Farmers Eligible For Drought Assistance

Federal officials have declared a drought-related disaster in southeast Colorado, making farmers and ranchers eligible for emergency help.

2011/06/27

Lincoln County Wildfire 50 Percent Contained

Officials say a wildfire in Lincoln County that’s threatening three houses has been 50 percent contained.

2011/04/28

Victim Laura Clagett in a photo from a community newspaper. (credit: CBS)

Teen Charged As Adult In Great-Grandparents’ Death

A 16-year-old boy has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder after deliberation in the March 30 shooting deaths of his great-grandparents in the small town of Hugo.

2011/04/09