Watkins News

Christine and Brent Suppes are pictured with Beau Daniel, who was born this morning in their pickup truck on Interstate 70 near Tower Road.

A group of residents who want their towns to secede from Arapahoe County will meet this evening to discuss their plan.

Law enforcement officers arrested a woman who fled after crashing a sport utility vehicle into a Centennial home during a chase, authorities say.

We asked visitors at the annual People's Fair in Civic Center on Sunday how they were coping with soaring gasoline prices.

“It was the whole length of the bridge. (That's) At least a tenth of a mile. So, yeah, it was pretty massive”

Bad weather conditions led to a crash involving 12 vehicles along I-70 near Watkins. via KMGH-TV Denver

One motorist was killed during a nine-vehicle pile-up on Interstate 70 Thursday afternoon amidst a snowstorm. via CW2 Colorado KWGN-TV

A fatal crash closes the eastbound lanes of I-70 near Watkins. According to Colorado State Patrol, the crash happened at mile marker 295 at around 3:15 Thursday afternoon. via KRDO-TV Colorado Springs

“Our employee and the State Patrol are OK”

A motorist is dead after crashing into a State Patrol car and a Colorado Department of Transportation truck on Interstate 70 near Watkins Road. via Denver Post

The Colorado State Patrol is recommending drunken driving charges against a woman who lost control of her truck yesterday -- with a baby inside -- after reportedly weaving and driving at speeds of about 80 mph. via Denver Post

“Obviously, they were seeing something that they felt was serious”

Woman, baby seriously injured in crash Rocky Mountain News Originally published 10:20 p.m., March 23, 2008 Updated 10:20 p.m., March 23, 2008 The Colorado State Patrol is investigating an accident in which a ... via Denver Rocky Mountain News

“She keeps egging me into an argument”

Matthew James Watkins told police dispatchers he killed his wife Monday, several hours after the couple had been arguing, according to court documents. via Denver Post

The husband of an Aurora Public Schools employee stabbed to death this week was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder in connection with the homicide, police said. via Rocky Mountain News

“What have I done, what have I done. I've never hurt a soul. I just couldn't stand being yelled at anymore.”

Matthew James Watkins told police dispatchers he killed his wife Monday, several hours after the couple had been arguing, according to court documents. via Denver Post

AURORA, Colo. -- Aurora police say the killing of a woman in her home Monday was a "tragic case of domestic violence." Arapahoe County Coroner Michael Dobersen said 31-year-old Cora L.-Watkins died of several ... via KMGH-TV Denver

“This is a tragic case of domestic violence”

Neighbors sometimes heard arguing from the married couple, who lived in the 3200 block of South Helena Street. via Denver Post

The widower and children of a woman who jumped to her death from a moving ambulance on Interstate 25 has filed a lawsuit accusing the ambulance company of negligence. via The Summit County Journal

A 42-year-old Arvada man has been identified as the victim in a traffic crash early Saturday morning near Hudson in south Weld County. via Greeley Tribune

One person is dead and another injured in a one-vehicle crash early Saturday near Hudson in south Weld County. via Greeley Tribune

“Because we think this sends a horrible message. A horrible message to highway workers. A horrible message to law enforcement, anyone who works alongside traffic.”

A highway worker who was hit by a semitrailer going 70 mph on Interstate 70 last year learned this week that the truck driver who ran over him won't be going to jail. via KMGH-TV Denver