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Colorado drivers urged to check tires before heading out for Fourth of July
As the day before the Fourth of July is marked as the busiest day on the roads, drivers should ask themselves one big question before the big road trip; have you checked your tires today?Discount Tire in Parker tells CBS Colorado you should always check them, especially with the millions of people expected to travel over the next few days. Store Manager for Discount Tire Zach Lacy met with Your First Alert Traffic Tracker Reporter Brian Sherrod to discuss how drivers can check their tires. Lacy says drivers can either use a tire gauge or use the old penny trick....
Medina Alert issued for 2022 GMC Sierra in hit & run with serious injuries
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has issued a Medina Alert for a white 2022 GMC Sierra after a hit-and-run that left a bicyclist with serious injuries. Investigators said the driver of the pickup struck another vehicle and a male on a bicycle just after midnight on Tuesday.The GMC did not remain at the crash scene in the 7200 block of West Yale Avenue in Denver. The truck was last seen traveling eastbound on W. Yale Avenue near the 7200 block. Investigators said the truck likely has damage to the passenger side and possibly to the front. The white 2022 GMC Sierra pickup has Colorado license plate CYT-Z04. Anyone who witnessed the crashes or sees the truck is asked to call 911 or the Denver Police Department at 720.913.2000.
Colorado monolith torn down by landowner
Aliens, we have a problem: The Colorado monolith is no more. The shine of the Bellvue monolith has worn off and the private landowner removed the popular pillar Wednesday morning from the hilltop where it sat since it mysteriously appeared June 23. ...
Day before the Fourth of July expected to be the busiest travel day by car
The Fourth of July is less than a day away but experts with AAA are telling CBS Colorado that the Wednesday before the holiday is the busiest day for travel. This is so travelers can make it to their final destination and celebrate on the fourth and the upcoming weekend.AAA is expecting more than 60 million drivers on the roads during the week of the fourth. This is 2.8 million more travelers than in 2023. The travel agency tells CBS Colorado along with the surplus of drivers on the roads, car rentals are expected to rise as well. AAA says...
9Things to do in Colorado this 4th of July weekend
DENVER — Happy Independence Day weekend!. Celebrate the United States of America's 248th birthday by soaking in the best summer festivals and events Colorado has to offer. With fireworks, parades, festivals, fairs, rodeo, soccer, racing and baseball, there's so much to do, see and explore in Denver and Colorado this first weekend of July.
Colorado weather: A look at temperatures and storm chances as we head into the holiday weekend
All in all a pretty darn good looking July 4th forecast for folks living along the Front Range, and really most of Colorado. Some isolated storms to deal with, but activity doesn't look all too widespread, gusty wind at times, and temperatures will cool into the low 80s for Thursday and Friday as well.
When ‘universal’ pre-K really isn’t: Barriers to participating abound
When Tanya Gillespie-Lambert goes to an event in a local park in Camden, New Jersey, she takes a handful of brochures about free preschool with her. She has no hesitation about approaching strangers — moms with kids especially — to plug the service in the local public school district, where she’s director of community and […] The post When ‘universal’ pre-K really isn’t: Barriers to participating abound appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Finding gold on the Fourth of July
Along with marking Independence Day in the United States, the Fourth of July takes on another layer of significance in Colorado. The holiday marks the day in 1891 that Winfield Scott Stratton, a prospector from Colorado Springs, struck gold in his mining claim near Pikes Peak. Winfield Scott Stratton. Stratton...
Walgreens is Shutting Down These 3 Colorado Locations
There will still be plenty of Walgreens locations in Colorado after these three close down, but for how long?. As of July 2024, there were upwards of 10,000 Walgreens across America, with Colorado having just over 50. However, the number of Colorado locations will drop by three when the company closes "underperforming" stores.
Rate Hikes and Power Outages Proposed By Colorado Utility Company
If you feel like you just can't catch a break when it comes to your bills, you aren't alone and it doesn't appear there will be any relief in sight. Especially regarding your utility bill in Colorado if you are an Xcel Energy customer. According to KDVR, Xcel Energy has...
Low-Level Helicopter Flights to Image Geology over Southwestern Colorado to Resume
Low-level helicopter flights are slated to begin over a broad region of southwestern Colorado to image geology using airborne geophysical technology. Flying will commence in mid to late June 2024 and will take up to 2 months to complete, weather and wildfire restrictions permitting. Flights will cover areas within Chaffee, Gunnison, and Saguache counties.
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