Sharla Steinman

Breaking news/public safety

Sharla Steinman

Sharla Steinman is a breaking news and public safety reporter at the Loveland Reporter-Herald. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School in 2025 and UCLA in 2024 (her twin brother went to USC). She is originally from Topanga, California, so she is happy to be back in the mountains. When she's not working, Sharla enjoys watching movies and ranking them on Letterboxd. Find her on X.com .

Firefighters battle the orange blaze of the Alexander Mountain fire west of Loveland, Colorado on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)

Alexander Mountain fire suspect pleads not guilty to starting 2024 wildfire west of Loveland

December 3, 2025 at 2:53 p.m.

The man accused of starting the Alexander Mountain fire west of Loveland July 2024 pleaded not guilty to all six charges he is facing Wednesday morning.聽

A judge's gavel rests on a book of law. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Ex-Loveland cop found guilty of federal charge relating to sex assault of teen

December 3, 2025 at 1:31 p.m.

After around 13 hours of deliberations, jurors found 30-year-old Dylan Miller guilty of violating the civil rights of a teenage girl, which he sexually assaulted while on duty in August...

Federal prosecutors say ex-Loveland police officer violated victim鈥檚 trust by sexually assaulting her in August 2023

December 1, 2025 at 2:32 p.m.

Jurors are deliberating whether Dylan Miller, the man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl while on duty in Loveland in August of 2023, is guilty.聽

A helicopter flies through a plume of smoke Monday, July 29, 2024, while heading to get more water to battle the Alexander Mountain Fire near the Sylvan Dale guest ranch west of Loveland. (Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Man bound over for trial on allegations he started Alexander Mountain Fire west of Loveland

October 22, 2025 at 7:52 p.m.

After a judge decided there was enough evidence for Jason Hobby to face a first-degree arson charge in connection with the Alexander Mountain Fire, his lawyers said they planned to...

View of where the semi-truck crashed on Interstate 25. (Screenshot via CoTrip.org)

Semi-truck driver killed in rollover crash on I-25 in Loveland聽

October 21, 2025 at 4:15 p.m.

A semi-truck driver was pronounced dead on scene around 2 p.m. Tuesday after traveling off Interstate 25 in Loveland, according to a Colorado State Patrol press release.

The Larimer County Jail. (Reporter-Herald file)

Man faces hate crime charges in stabbing at Wellington hotel

October 17, 2025 at 2:57 p.m.

Wellington resident Dominic Alley was arrested Wednesday after dispatch received a 911 report of a stabbing at a hotel in the 7800 block of Sixth Street.

Wearing their Charlie Kirk t-shirts, Lou Sanchez, left, Veronica Sanchez, center, and their granddaughter Jaycee Medina, right, hold their phone lights up during a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk during a Turning Point USA Vigil on Thursday at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. (Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Charlie Kirk vigil draws thousands to Colorado State University

September 19, 2025 at 12:25 p.m.

On the first tour stop since the organization鈥檚 former CEO was assassinated, more than 7,000 people turned out for Turning Point USA鈥檚 vigil for Charlie Kirk Thursday evening at Colorado...

A sign that reads “Our Resolve & Your Hate / United We Stand / RIP Charlie” is seen on the fence of the Loveland home where previous signs memorializing Charlie Kirk were set on fire Saturday night. (Sharla Steinman / Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Suspect arrested in arson of Charlie Kirk memorial at Loveland home

September 16, 2025 at 11:16 a.m.

A Loveland man was arrested Monday for his suspected involvement in the arson of a Charlie Kirk memorial on a fence outside of a Loveland home.

Arson of Loveland resident抖阴ap Charlie Kirk memorial appears 鈥榩olitically motivated,鈥� police say

September 15, 2025 at 2:22 p.m.

The arson on a Charlie Kirk memorial Saturday night in Loveland appears to be politically motivated based on the preliminary investigation, according to an emailed statement from the Loveland Police...

Rescue crews responded to the south side of Carter Lake on Thursday after a 5:09 p.m. report that a kayaker was missing in the water. (Sharla Steinman / Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Crews searching for kayaker reported missing in Carter Lake

September 12, 2025 at 11:34 a.m.

A person recreating at the lake called for help after seeing 鈥渁 man in the water who appeared to be in distress,鈥� Larimer County Sheriff鈥檚 Office said.

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