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The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Wednesday, May 6
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Fines for crossing solid line in and out of express lanes on I-25 start Thursday in Larimer, Weld counties

New technology allows the Colorado Department of Transportation to detect when a vehicle illegally enters and exits express lanes and violators will begin receiving fines Thursday.

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5-year-old found alive 30 hours after Colorado crash kills 2 adults

A Friday morning crash in southern Colorado killed two people and trapped a 5-year-old girl inside a crushed truck for more than a day, according to law enforcement.

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Boulder DA decided to retry 1994 killing for political reasons, defense argues in motion to dismiss case

The defense for a Colorado man who is being prosecuted in a 1994 Boulder killing said Friday that the decision to retry him after his original conviction was overturned in 2025 was about politics, not justice.

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2nd person dies in southwest Denver go-kart crash, police say

One person died Saturday and the second later died at the hospital, according to a Monday afternoon update from the Denver Police Department.

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Colorado leaders defiant as DOJ demands Denver and state end bans on assault weapons, magazines

Since 1989, Denver has restricted the possession and sale of guns with magazines carrying more than 15 rounds — which includes AR-15-style rifles as well as other types of guns.

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Suspect in Boulder Pearl Street Mall firebombing to plead guilty to state charges, attorneys say

Mohamed Soliman, 46, faces more than 184 charges in Boulder County District Court in connection with the June 1 attack that killed one woman and injured 29 others.

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Federal Heights residents face crisis of confidence as frictions with city manager mount: ‘They’ve lost hope’