Two Denver officers shot and killed 16-year-old Jessica Hernandez (pictured below) in an allegedly stolen car Monday morning, the Denver Post reports. SEE ALSO: New York Times Columnist Enraged After Son Has Gun Pulled On Him At Yale According to the officers, Hernandez attempted to hit them with a vehicle in a dark alley, striking one of the […]
WATCH: Denver Man Asks Obama If He Wants a Hit of Pot President Barack Obama visited Denver, Colorado Tuesday evening and while he was there, some strange stuff happened. For one, this guy asked him, “Want a hit, man?” and posted the video of the president laughing in response on Instagram. Read more. Texas Rangers […]
Even though Van McKellar (pictured) made the decision to drop out of high school in 1956, after he was homeschooled with his daughter five years ago, he decided to enroll at the Metropolitan State College of Denver. Now, at 72-years-young, McKellar has graduated cum laude from the school and wants to serve as a shining […]
Despite the rush across the nation to increase police in schools in the aftermath of the deadly shooting spree at Sandy Hook Elementary, Denver officials signed an agreement to limit the role of law enforcement at the city’s schools this week. SEE ALSO: Obama’s Chicago Speech On Gun Violence Tells Blacks A Skewed Story Officials […]
So what is the bonafide secret for seeing 10-plus decades on this planet? If you’re Denver resident Mekey Yetashawork (pictured), it’s all about working up a sweat, plus a little prayer. SEE ALSO: ESPN’s Rob Parker Gets The Boot! “Exercise must be done daily,” the 103-year-old Ethiopian native says. Yetashawork walks a half-mile at the […]
Iesha Paris (pictured) has been charged with child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury and misdemeanor child abuse after her 17-month-old son was found shot in the face and arm with her gun, the Denver Post reports. SEE ALSO: The Fixation on Gabrielle Douglas’s Hair Reportedly, her son and 2 ½-year-old child were left alone […]
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas testified at former teammate Perrish Cox’s sexual assault trial Wednesday, saying that Cox carried a sleeping woman into his bed and then told Thomas, “I think she’s ready.” Cox is accused of sexually assaulting the woman, who testified earlier Wednesday. Both the woman and Thomas […]
DENVER — Marijuana may be more popular than coffee in Denver, where medical marijuana dispensaries outnumber Starbucks. An abundance of dispensaries have popped up since they became legal in 2000, and now seem to be an integral part of the state’s economy. Some of the 300 plus dispensaries, in order to help bring in business, […]
DENVER —Michael B. Hancock has been elected the new mayor of Denver. Hancock served two terms as Denver City Council President and was the youngest CEO of an Urban League chapter in the country. The Root reports: Hancock, who was raised by a single mother, grew up in abject poverty with nine siblings. Despite his […]
DENVER-The Denver Nuggets and the New Jersey Nets have agreed on a trade for Carmelo Anthony according to SBNation. Related: 25 reasons we love Michael Jordan If the deal goes through, the Nuggets would receive rookie Derrick Favors, Devin Harris, Ben Uzoh, Troy Murphy and four first-round draft picks. In addition to Anthony, the Nets […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Nets might be getting a superstar after all. After failing to lure LeBron James (FSY), Dwyane Wade (FSY) or Chris Bosh (FSY) to New Jersey during the free- agency sweepstakes this summer, the Nets are engaged in trade talks to acquire Carmelo Anthony (FSY). A person close […]
Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley(notes) was found dead in his home Monday, authorities said.
