Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Wednesday, February 18
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

5th person dies in 36-vehicle ‘brown out’ pileup on I-25 near Pueblo

Another 28 people were injured in the 36-vehicle crash, which involved seven semitrailers and 29 passenger vehicles, according to the agency.

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Colorado weather: Strong winds create hazardous driving, fire conditions in southern part of state

Strong winds blowing across the Eastern Plains in southern Colorado will create critical fire conditions and dust storms that may temporarily shut down roads, state officials said.

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Have you used Zynex for medical devices? We want to talk to you.

The Denver Post wants to talk to Coloradans who have used Zynex to receive medical devices or supplies.

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Missing Arvada girl may be on Colorado’s Western Slope

A 13-year-old Arvada girl missing since Sunday morning may be in the Gunnison area, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

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4 killed in 36-vehicle crash on I-25 during wind-blown ‘brown out’ in southern Colorado

Both directions of I-25 were closed Tuesday morning in southern Colorado for a fatal crash near Pueblo, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

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Coerced Colorado prison labor amounts to involuntary servitude, judge rules

The state’s prisons unconstitutionally coerced prison labor by levying severe punishments — including solitary confinement — against prisoners who refused to work, Denver District Court Judge Sarah Wallace found in the 61-page ruling.

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Pedestrian struck and killed by RTD A Line train in northeast Denver

The pedestrian was hit around 10:30 a.m. near Smith Road and Dahlia Street, the Denver Police Department reported on X.