On June 2, 2012, Christian Paetsch, a former high school music teacher, broke bad in a big way, donning a beekeeper’s mask to rob a Wells Fargo bank in Aurora. Aurora police officers subsequently took Paetsch into custody, but only after detaining dozens of vehicle passengers, including children, for well…
If police are right, shortchanging Kalie Kerr can have dangerous consequences. The nineteen-year-old has been accused of responding to a roommate who failed to pay her rent by opening fire…
Last week, the folks at Estately.com ranked Colorado fifth on its roster of the ten best states for hippies. But in the site’s latest list, Our Fair State places even higher. The subject? The geography of enthusiasm for CrossFit, a multifaceted exercise philosophy whose fans tend to become so obsessed…
Last month, Kristine Kirk was killed by her husband, Richard Kirk, while she was on the phone with a 911 operator. Afterward, the Manager of Safety launched an investigation into the 911 system’s response in the incident, and earlier this month, an office spokeswoman told us she’d recommended against releasing…
Overnight, police confirm that a man was shot to death near Interstate 70 and Peoria — although that’s not where his body wound up. Moreover, a woman who was with the man was reportedly injured but not shot. At this writing, it’s not clear whether the incident qualifies as murder…
Aspen might be a small town, but the battle for news readership has always been a fierce one — though the insults have probably toned down (in print, at least) since 1897, when this screed from the editors of the Aspen Tribune ran bashing the editors and, more directly, the…
A recent Comment of the Day in which a reader described Colorado cyclists as douchy and selfish certainly touched a nerve. A huge number of readers vented their spleen on the post, with this one offering a vivid anecdote and a sweeping suggestion about how to reduce conflicts between bicycle…
Denver blog posts don’t have any rules. At our Show & Tell blog, Isa Jones lays out the 2014 Film on the Rocks schedule, with Fight Club, Caddyshack and more. Mile High Mamas on how motherhood isn’t always that lucky or charming. The Colorado Independent’s John Tomasic on the hilarious…
Last month, when we first wrote about Brandon Heginger, we didn’t name him Schmuck of the Week even though his alleged acts, including burglary and sex assault, made him richly qualified for this honor. Fortunately, though, we’ve gotten a second chance. After being busted for the initial offenses, Heginger has…
Abdu Latif Kazembe Abunantambu-el is said to have known Christine Kernan for less than a week when he showed up at her home. But his apparent obsession with her quickly led to the stabbing murder of Levi Johnson, a guest whose attempts to defend her ended in tragedy. Now, Abunantambu-el…
In recent months, we’ve been reporting about the shocking number of hit-and-runs in the area. Take yesterday’s report about the plea deal involving Theresa O’Connor, who’s admitted causing the death of cyclist Ernesto Wiedenburg. Given the volume of such offenses, the hit-and-run incident for which Adriene Garcia was arrested might…
Hard to believe, but earlier this week, most of Denver was covered with snow. But while there’s still a chance of more snowfall, the season’s pretty much over — and overall, the totals weren’t all that impressive. The average snowfall in Denver each year is 57.5 inches, but this year,…
On Wednesday, we asked readers if they were ready for the start of the 2014 Denver Cruiser Ride season — and the answer, based on the turnout and the enthusiasm of participants, was an emphatic “yes.” Photographer Brandon Marshall was on hand to document all the fun. Check out a…
Some makers of television shows and movies need to be lured to shoot in Colorado by state incentives: Witness the folks behind a new flick set to star Ashton Kutcher. But others just show up, including Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman and his wife Beth, who’ve been in town…
When we shared Estately.com’s list of the ten best states for hippies, we asked if Colorado’s reputation as a hippie mecca was good or bad. Readers responded with some strong thoughts. Here’s one example…
Denver blog posts are in a constant state of renovation. At our Backbeat blog, Kiernan Maletsky takes a first look at the $6 million overhaul of Fiddler’s Green. Coyote Gulch: Will it be a wet monsoon season? Denver Infill’s Ryan Dravitz offers part five of his series about the grand…
Back in January, we told you about the tragic death of Ernesto Wiedenburg, a scientist who was killed by a hit-and-run driver while cycling near Windsor. Theresa O’Connor was eventually arrested and charged with causing Wiedenburg’s death. However, she reached a plea agreement that may not require her to serve…
Back in 2011, former Arapahoe County Sheriff Pat Sullivan fell from grace in a startling way after he was accused of trading meth for sex. In 2012, he received a 38-day wrist-slap of a sentence, but he subsequently violated his parole. Now, he’s done it again, in a very big…
In December 2012, North Carolina’s Eric Jackson reportedly went to a church elder to make a confession: He and his five brothers had abused a young girl over the course of a decade. He reportedly said he needed to “walk in the light and confess his sin.” More than a…
Last month, we brought you the news that Libertarian Glendale mayor Mike Dunafon is running for Colorado governor. Dunafon has a storied history with the tiny city of Glendale: In the late ’90s, he helped stifle the then-mayor’s plans to put restrictions on the city’s lucrative strip clubs — including…
We’ve recently posted about the ten most dangerous neighborhoods in Denver and the ten safest Denver neighborhoods using Denver Police Department data. But that’s not all the info the DPD has compiled. The department also tracks crime by police district, with stats showing whether offenses in a slew of categories…
Each May, the U.S. Postal Service compiles a list of the cities with the most reported dog attacks on postal workers — and in 2013 (using data from the previous year), Denver ranked twelfth out of fourteen. But while that’s not great, it’s better than Denver’s placement on the new…
