Videos: Top Ten TV Plots Featuring Denver on IMDB

The Internet Movie Database is a meritocracy: Whatever users search for most moves to the top of the list. So what are the top ten TV-episode plot summaries that mention Denver? We’ve got the answers below, and a lot of them caught us by surprise. Count down the top ten below,…

Alicia Zamaro: Loving Mom or Attempted Killer of Malnourished Baby?

When family members take stories of what they see as injustice to the media, they’re obviously hoping for a sympathetic story to result — and Fox31 certainly gave the parents of Alicia Zamaro, a 22-year-old charged with attempted murder against her baby, Jerricho Curry, plenty of opportunities to state their…

National Historic Landmark Status on the Way for Red Rocks?

Denver blog posts make history every day. At our Music blog, Gina Tron notes that Red Rocks is on the cusp of becoming a national historic landmark — although it’s not a done deal yet. Mile High Report’s Kyle Montgomery notes that the Broncos’ Super Bowl odds just got longer…

Zombie Crawl Cop’s Use of the N-Word: Offensive or No Big Deal?

As we’ve been reporting, the Denver Police Protective Association has called for Denver Police Chief Robert White to resign because cops weren’t ordered to intervene before a pair of police-brutality demonstrators poured red paint on a memorial to fallen officers on February 14. Turns out a DPPA board member is also…

Bald Tires on Snowy I-70 = $100 Fine Under New Bill

Coloradans know that driving through the mountains on Interstate 70 when it’s snowing can be a nightmare, particularly given the volume of traffic coming and going from ski areas and roadside tourist attractions. But are drivers whose tires aren’t in great shape making a bad situation worse? That’s the theory…

Mom Tries to Save Son From Death Penalty Even Though He Killed Her Parents

The debate over the death penalty couldn’t be more personal for the mother of Brendan Johnson. In June 2014, Johnson and his then-girlfriend, Cassie Rieb, were arrested and charged in the murders of his grandfather and grandmother, Charles and Shirley Severance, in the eastern Colorado community of Sterling. A few months later, prosecutors…

Why Profs Think Colorado Should Pay Nebraska, Oklahoma for Pot Problems

In December, as we’ve reported, Nebraska and Oklahoma filed a lawsuit against Colorado in the U.S. Supreme Court over the state’s marijuana laws. Among the claims: Colorado’s marijuana experiment undermines pot bans in neighboring states, “draining their treasuries and placing stress on their criminal justice system.” Colorado’s attorney general has…

Top Five Fast-Casual Chains From Denver

Denver blog posts are both fast and casual. At our Cafe Society blog, Jenn Wohletz lists Denver’s five best homegrown fast-casual chains. South Stands Denver’s Colin Daniels on the Nuggets brass’ apparent decision to blow up the current roster. Mile High Mamas highlights overnight camps in Colorado for 2015. Send…

Did Man Die Trying to Prevent Autumn Martinez From Driving Drunk?

Kendrick Marquez, 25, reportedly died trying to prevent 21-year-old Autumn Martinez from driving drunk — and she’s now facing multiple charges in regard to the accident that killed him. But the black eye Martinez sports in her booking photo and the details of what became a fatal collision and the happenings that…

Eric “F*CK COPS” Brandt Gets Ninety Days for Chalking a Sidewalk

This past November, we told you about Eric Brandt, who frequently rides his bicycle in Westminster while displaying a giant hand, complete with extended middle finger, that’s emblazoned with the phrase “FUCK COPS.” At the time, Brandt had secured the legal services of attorney David Lane, who filed a free-speech…

Fatal Stabbing in Glendale, Severiano Almendariz Busted (32)

More violence in the wake of a fatal shooting at 11th and Broadway: Early Monday morning, police in Glendale found a fatal stabbing victim and initiated a search for someone described as a “person of interest” — although it was clear from early on that he was much more than…

Marijuana Lab: Report Doesn’t Mean Pot Mold Is Putting Patients at Risk

A 7News report about mold found in recreational marijuana flowers raised the prospect that impurities may endanger the health of medical marijuana patients — particular ones that might be suffering from a compromised immune system. But even as numerous legislators push the idea of medical-marijuana testing, a representative from one notable…

Central Colfax’s Ten Best Commercial Signs

Denver blogs belong up in lights. At our Arts blog, Bree Davies counts down her picks for the ten best commercial signs on central Colfax. The Colorado Independent’s Mike Littwin: “Endlessly ‘Falling Down’ in NRA America.” Mile High Hockey’s Cheryl Bradley: “At Last, the Wheel Comes Full Circle.”…