Glenwood rockslide cuts eastbound I-70 to one lane
Glenwood Springs – A rockslide in Glenwood Canyon on Sunday morning reduced the flow of traffic on eastbound Interstate 70 to one lane. Colorado Department of Transportation officials said it could take up to a month to make repairs to the bridge deck.
“We had some large boulders come down” and damage the roadway, said CDOT spokeswoman Mindy Crane, who added that no vehicles were hit or motorists injured in the incident.
While eastbound I-70 is reduced to one lane of traffic, no vehicles wider than 17 feet will be allowed on the highway through the canyon, Crane said. Motorists can expect delays at times while the lane restriction is in effect.
ENGLEWOOD
Arrival at Swedish claims New Year title
After four hours of labor on his mother’s part, the Denver area’s first newborn of 2006 arrived 29 minutes into the year.
Hezron Y. Wolday, a healthy, 7-pound, 3.5-ounce baby boy, was born at 12:29 a.m. at Swedish Medical Center, said spokeswoman Kimberly Langston.
Hezron is 20 inches long and is the second child of his mother Tirhas Yohannes and father Kahassay Wolday, who declined to talk to the media.
BOULDER
Break-in attempt ends in an arrest, charges
An elderly Boulder man fired a “warning shot” over the head of a suspected burglar who allegedly tried to break into his home by kicking in the front door early New Year’s Day.
The man said he feared for his and his wife’s safety and fired a warning shot after telling the intruder to go away several times.
Michael Gadbois, 22, was found by sheriff’s deputies hiding in a nearby bush and was taken into custody. He was charged with attempted second-degree burglary and criminal mischief.
LARIMER COUNTY
Boy hospitalized after accidental shooting
A 14-year-old Larimer County boy was accidentally shot in the face by a family member on Sunday night, authorities said.
The boy was taken to McKee Medical Center, where his condition was unknown, said Eloise Campanella, Larimer County sheriff’s spokeswoman.
The shooting occurred while the boy was at home on Larimer County Road 24H west of Loveland.
Campanella said details about how the shooting occurred were unavailable.
FORT COLLINS
Firecracker caused carriage crash, injury
Police are seeking the person who threw a firecracker and spooked a carriage horse, resulting in injuries to the driver, who was thrown from the carriage. Four passengers were unharmed.
The incident occurred Saturday night during First Night festivities in Old Town.
The horse was captured a block away, uninjured.
