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Mayor: Take pledge against texting and driving

12:50 PM, Sep 19, 2012

KUSA - Texting and driving is one the biggest dangers facing motorists today, and the mayor of Denver is teaming up with a corporate sponsor to urge residents to make a lifelong commitment to refrain from the activity.

Teaching teens the dangers of distracted driving

Teaching teens the dangers of distracted driving. 9NEWS at 5 p.m., 9/15/12.
1:35 AM, Sep 16, 2012

PARKER - Three seconds is all it takes to lose control of your vehicle.

Useful Links
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) site on distracted driving
AAA site on distracted driving
Colorado Teen Driving
Colorado's distracted driving law
NHTSA home page
10 Driving distractions and how to deal with them
Negligent Driving.com
Focus Driven.org
National Safety Council on distracted driving
Word of the Year in 2009: Distracted Driving
Coloradoan story on Erica's law
History project leads to gun scare. 9NEWS at 9 p.m. 05/24/13.

Replica AK-47 prompts Thornton High School evacuation

THORNTON - A replica gun prompted a massive police operation and an evacuation of a high school in Thornton Friday morning.

11:12 PM, May 24, 2013
Motorcyclist killed in wreck on I-225. 9NEWS at 5 p.m. 05/24/13.

Motorcyclist killed in wreck on I-225

AURORA - A motorcyclist was killed on Interstate 225 just north of the Mississippi Avenue exit when it collided with a truck just a few minutes after 6:30 a.m. Friday.

7:48 PM, May 24, 2013

Memorial Day weekend in Colorado

KUSA - Memorial Day weekend is here and many of us will be hitting the road as we mark the unofficial start of summer.

7:35 AM, May 25, 2013

Trail Ridge Road open for the season

ESTES PARK - Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park opened Friday.

3:45 PM, May 24, 2013

Memorial Day weekend events

KUSA - From honoring our fallen heroes to enjoying music and the sun, this year's Memorial Day weekend is filled with a plethora of events for everyone.

7:10 AM, May 25, 2013

Loveland police seek man who tried to pick up girl

LOVELAND - Loveland police seek a man who tried to pick up a 9-year-old girl who was playing in front of her house earlier this week, according to a news release from Loveland Police Department.

10:51 PM, May 24, 2013
Runoff may not end water restrictions. 9NEWS at 9 p.m. 05/24/13.

Runoff may not end water restrictions

KUSA - This weekend may be the unofficial beginning of summer, but we're still digging out from winter at higher elevations. 

11:18 PM, May 24, 2013

Consumer Reports: Best sunscreens

CONSUMER REPORTS - We count on sunscreens to protect us from the sun's harmful UV rays. The higher the SPF the better the protection. Right? Not necessarily. Consumer Reports tested a dozen sunscreens both lotions and sprays and finds there is no guarantee you are getting the level of protection listed on the label.

11:31 PM, May 24, 2013
Marty Coniglio has the latest weather forecast. 9NEWS at 9 p.m. 05/24/13.

Denver Colorado Weather Forecast

Last updated by Forecaster Belen De Leon

TODAY:  Mostly sunny, dry and breezy. Afternoon highs expected to be very warm between 85 to 90 degrees. S winds from 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild. Overnight lows from 52 to 55 degrees. SW winds from 10 to 15 mph.

4:51 AM, May 25, 2013
Nationally, gas prices now average $3.61 a gallon. Thats a 12-cent drop from early March and 33 cents below $3.94 a year ago. (Photo: Joe Raedle, Getty Images)

Before you fuel up for Memorial Day weekend, find the cheapest gas in your area

KUSA - If you plan to drive this Memorial Day weekend, it's going to cost you more than it did in 2012.

7:48 AM, May 25, 2013
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