WELD COUNTY, Colo. — The Colorado State Patrol in Lakewood reports the southbound lanes of I-25/I-70 at milepost 245 are closed due to a crash.

Traffic is being diverted to Weld County Road 34. Check COTrip.org for traffic delays and closures.

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Roybal-Smith sentenced to 80 years for three murders

Denver District Attorney John Walsh said Ricky Roybal-Smith pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Denver and to two counts of second-degree murder in Adams County, receiving 56 years for the Denver charges and 80 years in Adams County to run concurrently with the Denver sentence after strangling 34-year-old Vincent Chacon in a Downtown Detention Center cell on June 30, 2025.

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week events planned in Greeley

Greeley police will observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 19-25, 2026, with a tree-planting ceremony April 21 at 4:30 p.m., at Bittersweet Park (weather permitting, moved to the Greeley Police Department) to honor victims and invite survivor speakers via a QR code under the theme "Listen. Act. Advocate."

YMCA Camp Cory Introduces Summer 2026 Staff

YMCA Camp Cory in Penn Yan announced its Summer 2026 staff lineup, with Sidney Sicignano returning as sailing specialist, Lulu Batek starting her 10th year as senior counselor, and Marcos Paulo Ferreira joining as a first-year senior counselor.

LINC Library to Host Earth Day Celebration in Greeley

GREELEY, Colo. — The High Plains Library District says the LINC Library Innovation Center will host a free Earth Day celebration April 22 from 10 a.m. to noon for all ages.

Missing Indigenous man Cedro Tsosie in Brighton

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation issued a Missing Indigenous Person Alert for Cedro Tsosie, a 29-year-old Indigenous man last seen March 29, 2026, in Brighton, Colo., around 7:46 p.m., near N. 19th Ave. and E. Bridge St., wearing a white T-shirt and black pants, 5 feet 7 inches tall and about 190 pounds with black hair and brown eyes; authorities ask anyone with information to call 911 or the Adams County Sheriff's Office at 303-288-1535, and media inquiries to 303-288-1535, with more information at cbi.colorado.gov/alerts.

Greeley: 11th Ave, H St closed through April 30

Greeley, Colo. — The intersection of 11th Avenue and H Street will be closed March 30 through April 30 for water and sanitary sewer improvements, with detours on O Street to the north, 2nd Street to the south, N. 25th Avenue to the west and 8th Avenue to the east, a project officials say will strengthen the city’s water and sewer systems.

Investigation under way after officer-involved shooting in Greeley

Greeley, Colo. — The 19th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred about 9:20 a.m. today in the 5700 block of 20th Street after officers confronted a knife-wielding 20-year-old who charged them; a Greeley police officer was injured, the suspect died at a local hospital, and investigators say the suspect had previously stabbed his 22-year-old brother, who died from his injuries.

Brush fire near 48th and Monaco contained after joint response

A fast-moving brush fire near 48th and Monaco in Denver prompted a multi-agency response from Denver Fire, South Adams County Fire and Adams County Fire, with 21 rigs on scene and about 450 feet of hose deployed as crews fought the blaze for roughly 45 minutes to bring it under control, with assistance from CCPD and Platte Valley Ambulance.

Greeley man sentenced to 159 years for fentanyl, meth distribution

Greeley, Colo. — A man was sentenced to 159 years in prison in Weld County for fentanyl and meth distribution, following the work of the Weld County Drug Task Force and prosecutors with the Weld County District Attorney’s Office, which said the case involved the removal of thousands of fentanyl pills and large amounts of methamphetamine from the community.