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A Colorado woman, defrauded of $58, 000 by a dating match, says a bill requiring bank delays would've saved her
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (822+ words) Debbie Fox, a retiree in Arvada, had met some liars on dating apps before. She thought her defenses were sharp, and she was on the lookout for anything that seemed too good to be true. So when Fox felt a…...
Colorado activist convicted of doxxing Denver police commander in first-of-its-kind case
2+ week, 2+ day ago (969+ words) A Colorado community activist was convicted of doxxing a Denver police commander last week in a first-of-its-kind case that has fueled debate about whether the state's online privacy laws violate free speech rights. A jury in Denver County Court found…...
Denver Book Society sues California bookstore over name dispute
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (453+ words) The newly opened Denver Book Society is suing a California bookstore, Book Society, and asking a federal judge to stop the company's trademark application, according to a court filing. Attorneys for the bookshop at 1700 Humboldt St. filed a civil lawsuit…...
License plate readers are a good and valid tool for public safety in Colorado (Letters)
2+ week, 4+ day ago (520+ words) Re: "City keeps license plate cameras," April 1 news story I was relieved to see the article about the Denver City Council approving the new Axon automated license plate reader (ALPR) contract. I was surprised at how close the vote was....
Book reviews: Two locked-room mysteries and a GMA Book Club pick
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (386+ words) The wives of three serial killers form a friendship to find companionship and support." But when a series of murders occurs, the women suspect another serial killer. Police scoff at the idea, so the women decide to find the murderer…...
Former La Salle police officer sentenced to 6 years in prison for fatal on-duty shooting
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (132+ words) A former La Salle police officer who fatally shot a man outside a Family Dollar store while on duty was sentenced to six years in prison on Friday. Erik Gustavo Hernandez, 36, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in January, court records show....
Denver police swarmed Montbello woman's 70th birthday party with guns drawn after nearby Shot Spotter alert, lawsuit alleges
5+ day, 38+ min ago (595+ words) An alert from Denver's gunshot detection system prompted police officers to swarm a Montbello woman's 70th birthday party with guns drawn and detain Black partygoers for close to an hour " even though the Shot Spotter alert was 20 minutes old, for a…...
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (322+ words) The justices, without comment, turned away an appeal from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the high court's 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges. Davis had been trying to get the…...
Extensive search underway for hunter missing in southern Colorado mountains
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (269+ words) Dozens of first responders are combing the southern Colorado mountains for a missing 27-year-old Salida man who went hunting on Wednesday afternoon and never returned, according to Chaffee County officials. Kaden Sites went hunting for turkeys on Mount Shavano at…...
Teacher sues Denver police, Auraria campus over pro-Palestinian protest arrest
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (489+ words) A local teacher arrested during a pro-Palestinian demonstration on the Auraria campus is suing Denver police and campus leaders for violating her civil rights, including freedom of speech and assembly, according to a complaint filed in federal court this week....