Powerball Mania Masks Lottery Scandal With Colorado Ties

Interest in Powerball leading up to the next drawing, on Wednesday night, January 13, is reaching frenzied proportions thanks to a jackpot that’s currently being estimated at $1.4 billion — and could go higher. But even as excitement builds, an investigation into a lottery rigging scheme that prompted an indefinite…

Meet 7 Denver Sexually Violent Predators Revealed on YouTube

During March and April of last year, we told you about a new Denver Police Department program to share information about sexually violent predators on YouTube Since then, the DPD has continued to post new videos about offenders known as SVPs, under the theory that more people can be reached…

DEA’s Most Wanted Fugitives From Denver for 2016

Back in July 2014, when we first shared the list of the DEA Denver branch’s most wanted fugitives, there were so many of them — 51 in total — that we had to split the roster in half and publish a second post. The agency has apparently been very busy…

Patrick Ward, Cyclist Critic, Gets 8 Years for Killing One

Lyons resident Patrick Ward very publicly complained about cyclists in his hometown. Now, he could spend as long as twelve years in jail after pleading guilty to taking the life of cyclist Michel Van Duym — by running him over after drinking. We first told you about the now 72-year-old Ward’s…