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CBS News
6 hours ago
- CBS News
Colorado K9 officer captures suspect wanted in connection with hostage situation
A K9 officer with the Adams County Sheriff's Office helped capture a suspect wanted in connection with a hostage situation after a pursuit in Colorado. Late Monday night, Commerce City police were notified about a protection order violation in the Belle Creek area. When officers arrived, they learned that the suspect had been holding the victim hostage inside a residence. According to officers, the suspect vehicle was located with the suspect inside near the residence. He was alone in the vehicle but tried to get away. CBS Officers said they pursued the suspect into Denver and that's when the Colorado State Patrol used the grappler device to wrap the rear tire of the suspect vehicle. That ended the pursuit near 58th and I-25. During the pursuit, some traffic on I-25 was stopped. The suspect tried to run away and was captured by an Adams County Sheriff's K9 officer. The suspect is facing several charges, including felony menacing, second-degree assault, and felony eluding.
CBS News
4 days ago
- CBS News
2 found dead inside Colorado home after deputies shoot suspect with knife
Two people were found dead inside a home in the Denver metro area early Friday morning. The deceased were discovered when Adams County Sheriff's deputies were called to a home for a well-being check. When deputies arrived at the home located at Lofton Court and Kokai Circle just after 5 a.m., they encountered a male with a knife. Deputies said they used multiple resources in an attempt to disarm the male but were ineffective. The deputies said they shot the male and he was rushed to the hospital where he died. After the shooting, deputies conducted a "safety sweep" of the home where the initial 911 call originated and found two deceased adult victims inside the home. Investigators are conducting interviews and searching the home for evidence to determine what events transpired leading up to the deputies' arrival.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gas prices drop slightly in Adams Co., WA and nationally
Jun. 2—MOSES LAKE — Gas prices this week saw a slight decline in Adams County, Washington and nationally compared to last week, according to AAA. However, in Grant County, there was a two-cent increase on average. Grant County gas prices have been steadily increasing for the past month from $4.28 on May 12 to $4.36 on June 2. There has been around a two to four cent increase every week for the last four weeks, according to AAA. Adams County saw a slight decrease in average gas prices, with a one-cent drop this week at $4.31. One month ago, May 12, gas in Adams County was around $4.20. Both Grant and Adams County remain in the middle of gas prices across the state, according to AAA. San Juan County is the most expensive in the state at $5.47, a 12-cent increase from last week. Asotin County remained the cheapest at $3.70, an 11-cent decrease from last week. Washington state saw its first decrease in gas prices after a little over a month. The average is sitting at $4.40, a two-cent decrease from last week but still five cents more expensive than two weeks ago, according to AAA. However, the current average is around 11 cents lower than a year ago, which was about $4.51. Washington remains one of the most expensive states to purchase gas, with only California at $4.78 and Hawaii at $4.48, both average price tags per gallon, having higher prices in the nation. Nationally, gas prices have dropped to around $3.14, which is about four cents cheaper than last week's average of $3.18. The current average is around four cents cheaper than a month ago, which was sitting at $3.18. Gas prices are significantly cheaper now than a year ago, when gas was sitting at around $3.54, or 40 cents more. Legislation In recent legislative developments, the Washington Legislature passed a transportation revenue package that is poised to raise the state's gasoline tax by six cents per gallon, effective July 27. The governor signed Senate Bill 5801 into law May 20. "Washingtonians expect us to deliver on our promises — to finish long-overdue projects, repair aging infrastructure, and ensure our transportation systems can support the needs of a growing state," said Senate Transportation Committee chair and bill sponsor Marko Liias (D-Edmonds) in a statement. "This is a sensible, bipartisan solution that balances multiple funding tools while keeping the system running smoothly. I'm grateful for Sen. Curtis King's partnership in crafting a revenue plan that prioritizes long-term progress for transportation systems statewide." This increase is noteworthy as it marks the first adjustment to the gas tax since 2016 and is part of a broader strategy to address escalating project costs and diminishing revenues from the gas tax due to a growing shift toward more fuel-efficient vehicles, according to the bill report. Under the proposed plan, the gasoline tax will rise from 49.4 cents to 55.4 cents per gallon, according to the bill. Following this initial increase, the tax is slated to rise by an additional 2% annually to keep pace with inflation. This legislative action comes in response to financial needs for transportation infrastructure, as lawmakers aim to generate approximately $3.2 billion over a six-year period, Liias said in a statement. "Raising fees and taxes is not something we take lightly, but we determined it was the only solution to address our state's transportation challenges," said Ranking Republican on the Senate Transportation Committee, Sen. Curtis King (R-Yakima), in a statement. Simultaneously, the diesel tax is set to increase by three cents starting at the same time, with an additional three-cent increase two years later, also accompanied by a yearly 2% rise thereafter. The anticipated revenue from this tax adjustment is expected to contribute roughly $160 million to the transportation budget over the same period. "We listened to concerns and made sure the plan is fair and practical," Liias said in a statement. "This is about making smart investments to build a transportation network that works for everyone — now and in the future."
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Man found dead in Welby after call of shots fired at a house party Saturday night
DENVER (KDVR) — An adult man was found dead last night by Adams County Sheriff's deputies responding to a call of shots fired at a house party at 7611 Gilpin St. at approximately midnight. The man was found in the street by deputies and was later confirmed to be deceased by medical personnel, the sheriff's office said. The house where the shooting occurred is located between Washington and York in Welby in Adams County. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Witnesses to the shooting were able to tell investigators where the suspect lived and, while conducting surveillance of his residence, the sheriff's office said on X that he was seen getting into a vehicle and was 'quickly taken into custody without incident.' No name or other information about the suspect was released at the time of this writing. Anyone who has any information about the incident is asked to call the Adams County Sherriff's Office at 303-288-1535. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
30-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Colorado undersheriff placed on leave due to "incident" at home
An undersheriff in Colorado has been placed on leave and is under investigation. The second in charge at the Adams County Sheriff's Office has been placed on leave by his agency. An investigation is underway into an "incident" at his home. Adams County Sheriff's Office The sheriff's office is not saying much about what led to Undersheriff Paul Gregory being placed on leave. They said there was an "incident" at his home, and an outside agency is being asked to investigate what occurred. Gregory has been with the sheriff's office since 1999.
