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News Headlines from Castle Rock, CO

• $630,000 Traffic Signs Still Not Working

  You may have noticed the new trip travel alert signs on Interstate 25 just north of Colorado Springs.

• Woman Dies After Being Hit By Truck On I-25

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• Real or fake, no animals will be harmed in these films

  The movie was fine and as you put on your jacket while the final credits roll, this line hits the screen: "No animals were harmed in the production of this film." What's that all about? Its source is right here in Colorado, in the form of the Denver-based American Humane Association .

• I-25 closed north of Castle Rock after truck hits woman

  The northbound lanes of Interstate 25 south of Castle Rock have been closed since noon after a truck hit a woman standing in a traffic lane, killing her.

• Giving Tree school supply drive for Douglas County kids increased 70% over last year

  Giving Tree school supply drive saw 70% increase over last year. Photo: Giving Tree The data was just gatheredA to determine the tremendous impact that the Giving Tree project pulled together in support of the Douglas County Education Foundation's Fill the Gap program this year.

• Legend Oaks Apartments bought for $34M

  The Legend Oaks Apartments in Denver has been purchased for $34.13 million by Wasatch Property Management Inc.

• Para-Equestrian Holly Bergay Withdraws From WEG

  Holly Bergay, 17, of Castle Rock, Colo., has withdrawn her horse, Grand Ballerina, a 16-year-old Oldenburg mare owned by Robin Garrett, from competition in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

• Young actor shrugs off disability, reaches for the stars

  When director Jacki Mangan saw Brenden Van Bruwaene's audition for "High School Musical," she turned to her partners and said, "You know he's going to be in the show, right?" It was partly the 14-year-old's enthusiasm and winning smile.

• 2 in business fraud agree to pay $2 million

  Two men accused of defrauding more than 700 businesses in Colorado and other states have agreed to pay a total of $2 million in fines and restitution to the state of Colorado.

• August 22 - Today in Denver weather history

  Today in Denver weather history - Funnel clouds, lightning and flooding rain. Photo: Examiner.com Today's look back in Denver weather history serves as a reminder that tornadoes have no real season.