Quarterback Brock Osweiler’s performance against the Bears this past Sunday helped lead to a Broncos win — and has convinced many fans that he should replace Peyton Manning on a longer-term, and perhaps permanent, basis. Osweiler has already been named the starter in the Broncos’ next contest against the undefeated New…
Paris Belle Williams was born this past February and died in June. The following month, the little girl’s parents, Lossie Thomas and Patrick Williams, who’d moved to Avon from the Los Angeles area, were arrested on suspicion of numerous charges, including child abuse resulting in death. Now, the pair have…
Earlier this month, we shared selections from Metro Denver Crime Stoppers’ most wanted list, only to find out after publication that the roster hadn’t been updated for months— a discovery that has prompted multiple updates to our item. Fortunately, Colorado’s Most Wanted Sex Offenders list is hot off the cyber-press…
Tonight on the Colorado State University campus, a candlelight vigil will be held to remember Ariana Grande and a fellow eleven-year-old from the Fort Collins area. The pair took their lives within a week of each other — and while the loved ones of the other child, a boy, have…
Yesterday, a homeless shelter called the Lawrence Street Community Center opened with a great deal of hoopla, including an appearance by Denver mayor Michael Hancock, after months of wrangling between the Denver Rescue Mission and the Ballpark Neighborhood Association. But less than 24 hours later, the attention shifted to another shelter…
Here in Colorado, adult possession of marijuana in small amounts has been legalized. In plenty of other states, however, such activities remain against the law, and violators face potentially massive penalties, including years in jail. Take the story of four young men — Brandon T. Stoll, 21, Zachary McDaniel, 22, Chad…
Patricia Calhoun’s column about the building at 119 South Broadway — once the famed Webber Show theater, more recently Kitty’s South, a porn palace — noted that the current owner, Wade Murphy, has asked for the City of Denver to designate it as a non-historic structure. Such a categorization would allow…
Denver blog posts fly sky high. The folks at our Food & Drink blog highlight their choices for the ten best restaurants at Denver International Airport. Mile High Report’s Tim Lynch critiques the officiating during the Broncos-Bears game. Colorado Pols: Six Degrees of Benghazi with Representative Ken Buck…
When Uber first moved into the Denver-area market, local taxi companies implied that the service wasn’t as safe as traditional cabs. Since then, however, we’ve only reported about a couple of Uber-related crimes so far this year. One involved a driver as an alleged criminal; Gerald Montgomery was arrested on…
Skydiving mishaps are exceedingly rare — so much so that plenty of people take jumps for special occasions, including birthdays, holidays and even weddings. But accidents do happen — and one on Saturday took the life of a Colorado woman. Jeriann Henderson, a 26-year-old from Teller County, died in Pheonix…
We recently stumbled upon a video from the travel-oriented Matador Network with a Colorado focus. It’s title: “8 Signs You Were Born and Raised in Colorado.” We have a feeling the list will ring true for plenty of native Coloradans, as well as lots of folks who’ve made our state home. Count…
The big question going into the November 22 game pitting the Broncos against the Bears in Chicago: Would Brock Osweiler, getting his first NFL regular season start on his 25th birthday, do enough while filling in for an injured Peyton Manning to create a quarterback controversy. For some, the Broncos’…
A family disturbance yesterday afternoon reportedly led to a SWAT team standoff followed by a gun battle. A man described by the Denver Police Department as a robbery suspect was killed in the exchange. Meanwhile, two Denver police officers have been placed of leave — standard procedure following a shooting. The…
We recently posted about an anti-pot Colorado cop’s address to lawmakers in Nebraska, where legislation allowing medical marijuana has been introduced. Among other things, Thornton Police Department Sergeant James Gerhardt, the law-enforcer in question, maintained that legalization of limited cannabis sales in Colorado is actually draining police resources rather than…
Denver blog posts know when to buy and when to sell. At our Arts blog, Brad Weismann details the $1 million pot-grow sale of Mile High Comics’ warehouse. Big Media’s Jason Salzman notes important differences between print and online versions of a Denver Post story. Denver Infill’s Ken Schroeppel details a new…
A manhunt is underway for three-to-four robbers who executed a bank heist while wearing masks of the sort associated with the movie Scream, then allegedly took part in a carjacking and assault that resulted in two people being shot. As noted by Fox31, the robbery took place around 10:40 a.m…
A lawsuit filed against the Denver Sheriff Department by a pair of female deputies makes the Denver County Jail seem like a house of horrors — particularly for women working in law enforcement. The suit, on view below in its entirety, deals in part with issues related to staffing and…
This week, as highlighted in a moving story from the Charlotte Observer, Chancellor Lee Adams celebrated his sixteenth birthday. In most circumstances, such an achievement wouldn’t be headline news. But for Chancellor, the fact that he not only survived but is thriving despite living with the challenges of cerebral palsy…
As we’ve reported, Broncos backup quarterback Brock Osweiler has been named the starter for this Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. Why? Peyton Manning is said to be suffering from a rib-cage injury and a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his left foot — reasons given for his…
Yesterday, we told you about vandalism at Isis Books & Gifts, a longtime South Broadway staple named for the Egyptian goddess, not the terrorist group that’s claimed responsibility for the recent attacks in Paris. This incident frustrated plenty of our readers — among them two moms who know all about…
Denver blog posts are sweet on sweets. At our Food & Drink blog, Teague Bohlen shares his choices for the ten manliest candies. Colorado Peak Politics wonders if John Hickenlooper will take AG Cynthia Coffman back to court, this time over Gitmo detainees. Coyote Gulch: “NOAA reports record global warmth…
As we’ve reported, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper’s willingness to accept Syrian refugees has resulted in significant push-back. Among those who vehemently disagree with the policy is former Congressman Tom Tancredo, a onetime candidate for president and Colorado governor known nationwide for his advocacy of strict immigration policies. Tancredo actively supports a…
