Smoky skies cause concern

The Colorado Springs Fire and Colorado Springs Police Departments are asking people to stop calling 911 unless you see flames. The smoke is not from fires in the immediate area. It is from the fires burning in other parts of the state.

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Red Cross Pikes Peak Chapter Has New CEO

Colorado wildfires: Where to donate

There are dozens of places where you can drop off donations for victims of the Black Forest and Royal Gorge wildfires.

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Gandolfini on Mardi Gras float 2007 — Karen Apricot

Hollywood mourns James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano — HBO Image

Notable deaths of 2013

Immigration protester — REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Senate immigration bill explained

WorldPort Terminal at JFK — Anthony Stramaglia

America's 11 most endangered places

cow in grass field — Stephen Davies/SXC

Notable food recalls

Reuters

Calorie counts of Starbucks drinks

2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee blurb — 11 biggest auto recalls

Sen. Lisa Murkowski — Floyd Yarmuth/CNN

Republicans who support gay marriage

feet on diet scale weight loss — iStock / MartiSaiz

America's most obese states by 2030

Monsters University copy — Monsters University: The world of Pixar animation

senior citizens — Pierre Amerlynck/SXC

Healthiest states for seniors

Brad Pitt, Killing Them Softly photocall, 2012 — Yves Herman/Reuters

Brad Pitt through the years

Jimmy Hoffa — Reuters

Search for Hoffa timeline

Nelson Mandela, 1990 prison release — Reuters

Timeline: Nelson Mandela

Local News

Authorities seek suspects in Black Forest burglaries

El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa renewed his determination to catch the person or person committing burglaries in the Black Forest fire zone.
Falcon firefighters helping victims in new ways
Fire evacuee confronts EPC sheriff
Fire victim makes remarkable discovery in pile of ash
Firefighters around U.S. battle Black Forest Fire
Black Forest spoiled food drop-off

National And World News

Actor James Gandolfini dead at 51

REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

James Gandolfini, best known for his role as an anxiety-ridden mob boss on HBO's "The Sopranos," died in Italy, possibly of a heart attack, an HBO spokeswoman and the actor's managers said Wednesday. He was 51.
Gandolfini was on holiday in Rome, said...
Toll of human trafficking: Slavery, torture
Navy football players charged in sex assault
IRS to pay $70 million in bonuses

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Crime Tracker

Authorities seek suspects in Black Forest burglaries

El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa renewed his determination to catch the person or person committing burglaries in the Black Forest fire zone.
Former Loveland police officer accepts plea deal
Pueblo West man accused of attempted murder
Pueblo hostage situation ends peacefully
7-hour standoff ends, suspect found dead
Child luring reported in Rockrimmon
Holmes can wear civilian clothes at murder trial
Audit shows former state crime lab supervisor biased in favor of prosecutors
Life sentence for man convicted in teacher's death
Colorado Springs murder suspect found not guilty

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Entertainment

Actor James Gandolfini dead at 51

REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

James Gandolfini, best known for his role as an anxiety-ridden mob boss on HBO's "The Sopranos," died in Italy, possibly of a heart attack, an HBO spokeswoman and the actor's managers said Wednesday. He was 51.
Gandolfini was on holiday in Rome, said...
Day thrilled to brighten 'Monsters University' with colorful role
Superman's reunion with his real-life hero
Paris Jackson testimony seen in Jackson trial

Irresistible News

Nearly 6,000 pounds of watermelons stolen

Two men in Oregon are accused of stealing thousands of pounds of watermelons from local grocery stores.
Giant snake opens door
Man wins lottery twice in 24 hours
Mom, son accused of stealing gopher feet

Economy Tracker

IRS to pay $70 million in bonuses

John R. Coughlin/CNNMoney

The Internal Revenue Service is expected to dole out $70 million in bonuses to employees in the next several months.
Sen. Charles Grassley fired off a letter Tuesday asking IRS acting chief Daniel Werfel to explain why the agency plans to give out the...
Thousands of tea party activists rip IRS at rally
Men's Wearhouse fires the 'I guarantee it' guy
Fed sets road map for end of stimulus

Health

CDC: HPV rates down more than expected

Ferre' Dollar/CNN

Cases of human papillomavirus (HPV) have significantly decreased since the advent of the HPV vaccine in 2006, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and numbers have outpaced even their greatest predictions.
Physicians group labels obesity a disease
Red Robin ad mocks vegetarians
Etheridge: Jolie mastectomy not 'brave choice'