I-70 Shuttle Heist: Denver Man Cops Plea After Bus Tears Through Crash Scene
Jared Romelo Brooks has admitted his role in the stolen shuttle scare that rattled first responders on Interstate 70, pleading guilty on Feb. 2 to second-degree motor-vehicle theft. Prosecutors say Brooks swiped a Clear Creek County Roundabout shuttle and drove it straight through an active crash scene, coming...
Cherry Creek Assistant Superintendent Tony Poole announces retirement amid district leadership upheaval
Cherry Creek School District Assistant Superintendent Tony Poole announced his plans to retire at the end of the school year, The Denver Gazette has learned. His announcement comes just two weeks after former Superintendent Chris Smith abruptly resigned amid allegations of a toxic work environment with his wife,...
The Cost America will Pay for Dismantling National Center for Atmospheric Research
Turbulence Tops Injury Lists, but NCAR Keeps Flyers Safe (Image Credits: Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net) Boulder, Colorado — Plans by the National Science Foundation to restructure the National Center for Atmospheric Research have ignited fears over disruptions to essential weather, climate, and space weather research....
23 ‘red flags’ to watch out for when it comes to dating in Colorado
Coloradans are great to date, right? With stereotypes of being adventurous and athletic often holding true, having a Coloradan in your life is sure to be exciting. That said, it’s not all sunshine and roses. Here’s a list of ‘red flags’ when it comes to dating in Colorado: What’s another ‘red flag’ when it comes […]
Denver may try to ban the ‘We Buy Houses’ guys and other ‘predatory’ homebuyers
Denver City Councilmember Shontel Lewis wants to stop cash-wielding investors from gobbling up once-affordable homes in gentrifying neighborhoods, often with slogans like “We Buy Houses.”. These investors post signs, call residents and send faux-personalized notes offering cash for older properties. After buying, the...
LoDo Neighbors Pull Plug On Beta X After Sky Lounge Stabbings
On the eve of a crucial liquor-license hearing, LoDo neighbors yanked their support for a planned music venue called Beta X, throwing the project into limbo. The Jan. 28 vote to reject a good-neighbor agreement came after years of violence and licensing headaches on the same block, and it cut straight into owner Tom...
Colorado seizes Fort Lupton car dealership after dozens left without titles
FORT LUPTON, Colo. — The state of Colorado has seized a Fort Lupton car dealership after investigators found dozens of vehicles were sold without proper titles, leaving customers unable to register or legally drive the cars they purchased. The Colorado Department of Revenue seized Off-Road Automotive in September...
National Lab of the Rockies, formerly NREL, lays off more than 130 employees
Weeks after scrubbing “renewable energy” from its name, the National Laboratory of the Rockies in Golden, formerly known as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, is also shedding workers. The cuts impacted 134 employees engaged in both research and operations at the laboratory, according to an emailed statement...
23-year-old arrested in fatal Thornton hit-and-run; GoFundMe identifies 14-year-old victim
Thornton police identified the suspect in Saturday night’s fatal hit-and-run as 23-year-old Jeremy Nobles. Police officials arrested Nobles on Sunday in connection with the incident, which killed 14-year-old boy, a Monday afternoon news release from the Thornton Police Department said. Officials have not yet...
The Six Horniest Bars in Denver
Valentine’s Day is this Saturday — if you’ve found yourself bae-less and feeling a little feral, there are plenty of bars around Denver where you can get your freak on. Whether you’re single and ready to mingle, polyamorous and on the prowl, or just flirting for sport, we’ve deemed these spots the horniest bars in...
