This is what happens when you’re on a Super Bowl-winning team: Video of you throwing a punch in a nightclub ends up on TMZ even when the cops aren’t called. The footballer in question is Broncos defensive lineman Derek Wolfe. He’s one of the most identifiable members of the team,…
When the fourteen-year-old girl woke up unclothed in bed with Isaias Villa, twenty, he insisted that he’d taken care of her — not taken advantage. His DNA told a different story. Villa has now been charged with sexual assault against the teen — although it took nearly a decade to…
At least we know the Colorado Rockies won’t go winless this season. In game one of the 2016 campaign last night, the Rocks ruined vaunted free-agent-pitcher signee Zack Greinke’s debut for Arizona, clubbing the Diamondbacks 10-5. Such play is capable of inspiring optimism in fans — or at least in those…
Yesterday, we shared the 2016 female winner of our Best Hair on a Local TV Personality prize — part of our annual Best of Denver issue/celebration. Today, it’s the guys’ turn. As before, we’ve spotlighted not all our pick for the top slot, but also the top nine runners-up. Check…
The bloodshed continues — and in this case, the victim of a homicide was a family doctor simply trying to aid a woman in distress. Following two fatal shootings on Sunday (one in Denver, the other in Northglenn) and just prior to a stabbing on the 16th Street Mall last…
Yesterday, in reporting about two metro-area shootings — a motorcyclist killed in Denver, a man dead in Northglenn — we noted the unfortunate correlation between warmer weather and violent crimes. Tuesday night, that phenomenon reared its head again on the 16th Street Mall. A stabbing took place on the 16th…
In late 2014, we told you about the arrest of Tom Fallis, on charges related to the death in Weld County of his wife, Ashley Fallis, who was originally thought to have committed suicide. More than a year later, Tom went on trial, and so did the prosecutors’ theory that…
In a recent post, we shared costs for the most expensive Denver neighborhoods to rent a two-bedroom apartment during March. As we pointed out, the median amount in the priciest neighborhood, Lower Downtown, was more than twice as high as that in either of the places that tied for the…
In case you missed it…. At Westword Arts, Teague Bohlen outlines the seven things that make Thornton residents very, very mad. Mile High Report tracks Broncos news and trade rumors — and there are a lot of them. Denver Infill’s Ryan Dravitz tells us about a new Lower Downtown project: the…
One of the most controversial Colorado stories of 2015 involved a sexting scandal at Canon City High School in which more than 100 students were implicated. At first, authorities hinted that those involved might be prosecuted — but in the end, no criminal charges were pressed. In contrast, Aaron Belanger is…
The Facebook pages of Savanna Grose and Chris Tafoya are tributes to loving parenting. Grose’s intro reads: “I am the luckiest momma in the whole entire world! My daughter is the most amazing person I know!” And Tafoya’s gallery is dominated by photos of him with the couple’s adorable little…
Last week, we shared Best Hair on a Local Personality winners from 2010-2015 as a preview for the 2015 Best of Denver issue. Now, the issue is out — and so is word about the Best Hair champs in both the female and male categories. But who were the runners-up?…
It’s a sad but inescapable annual trend. As the weather warms up, the number of metro-area shootings tends to rise. Witness two fatal incidents that took place yesterday. The first took the life of a motorcyclist in Denver. The second killed a man in Northglenn. The Denver matter is being…
There’s a common misconception that those who are killed at ski resorts must be beginners who took on challenges beyond their skill set. The story of Hansi Brenninger proves that this theory isn’t true in every case. Brenninger was an expert skier — so much so that he reportedly worked…
Once upon a time, guitarist Nils Lofgren was the “new guy” in Bruce Springsteen’s E-Street Band — but no longer. It’s now been more than three decades since Lofgren stepped in for longtime E-Streeter Steven Van Zandt — Little Stevie split in 1984 — and he’s been a mainstay alongside Van Zandt…
A recent Comment of the Day claiming that Nebraska and Oklahoma are ass-backward about marijuana was prompted by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to hear a lawsuit filed by the states against Colorado over Amendment 64. A reader subsequently offered a strong argument for why Nebraska’s anger at cannabis from…
Denver blogs would like another one, barkeep. At Westword Food & Drink, Jonathan Shikes reports that Vail’s Big Beers Festival could end without a new location and financial help. Denver Egotist shares a video focusing on local commercial filmmaker Shelby Smith’s around-the-world trip. Denver Urbanism’s Ken Schroeppel highlights Brighton Boulevard reconstruction…
In February 2015, we told you about a death on Java Court that was being investigated as a homicide. The victim was later identified as Francis Canham, known to friends and neighbors as Frank. Within days, Daniel Gonzales was arrested for the crime even though he’d traveled across the country;…
No need to pretend there’s the slightest suspense: Estately’s new list of the “most marijuana-enthused states” puts Colorado in the number one position. By a lot. As for which other states made the cut, the answers aren’t exactly shocking — but some interesting facts and figures determined their order. The…
Plenty of popular television shows depict stories that supposedly happened in our great state, including Dynasty, Mork & Mindy and South Park. But as we’ve noted, there have been lots of TV series most viewers didn’t know were set in Colorado, in part because they didn’t last long. It’s too soon to…
It’s been a year since we last shared a Texts From Last Night collection from the 303 area code. And since we last checked in, thumbs have been busy. So have a lot of other things, judging by the hilarious weirdness of the messages that follow.. Continue to experience our…
The phrase “justice delayed is justice denied” doesn’t quite fit cold cases. In such instances, convictions of guilty parties are always preferable to situations in which offenders are never punished for their illegal actions. But the story of one woman’s abuse at the hands of Warren Foster represents a close…
