Thornton

Briana Brink, a 32-year-old Colorado Springs woman, died after driving the wrong way on I-70 near the Colorado-Utah border, causing a head-on collision. Five occupants of the other vehicle, from Thornton, were hospitalized with serious injuries.

A Colorado Springs woman was killed and six people were seriously injured in a wrong-way crash on I-70 in western Colorado when a Subaru Outback collided with a Ford F-150. The collision occurred near the Utah state line in Mesa County, with the Subaru rolling onto its side and catching fire. The Colorado State Patrol is investigating the incident.

Two Thornton city facilities were evacuated on Tuesday afternoon due to threats.

A 7-year-old Thornton girl escaped a hot car by breaking a window with a mallet after her grandfather left her alone in a vehicle during 90-degree weather. The incident highlights the risk of pediatric vehicular heatstroke, with 12 U.S. deaths so far this year and seven in Colorado since 1998. The National Safety Commission reports an average of 37 child hot-car deaths annually, often caused by forgetful caregivers.

A Thornton family is recovering after a single-alarm house fire forced two people to escape through a second-story window Monday morning.

Thornton residents are frustrated with a foul odor emanating from a composite reservoir. The smell is described as 'horrific' when it rains and is hot, according to a resident's statement.

Cities like Broomfield, Thornton, and Aurora proceeded with Fourth of July fireworks despite high fire danger, implementing safety measures such as site preparation, debris-limiting fireworks, and deploying firefighting resources. Decisions involved collaboration between fire officials, pyrotechnicians, and city leaders to ensure safety during the displays.

A man was shot and killed at a Fourth of July party in Thornton. The Thornton Police Department is investigating the homicide.