Sam Tabachnik
The Denver Post
Denver, CO, United States
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Two people hospitalized after house fire erupts in Englewood
Fire crews reported heavy black smoke emanating from a garage near West Princeton Avenue and South Huron Street, Denver fire said on Twitter. → Read More
Man shot and killed Thursday morning in southeast Denver
The shooting occurred in the 10700 block of East Dartmouth Avenue, Denver police said on Twitter. → Read More
Littleton police release body-camera video of officer shooting Stephen Poolson
Littleton police waited nearly five minutes before rendering aid to a 41-year-old man shot by an officer earlier this month, according to video footage released by the department Monday. → Read More
Former Club Q employees say owner is shortchanging them on GoFundMe money
Workers released a public letter last week saying owner Matthew Haynes is using much of the GoFundMe money raised to reopen Club Q, rather than support suffering employees. → Read More
Police searching for suspect in connection with Denver homicide
Denver police are searching for a suspect connected to a fatal shooting last week. Authorities on Monday released a photo of the suspect, asking the public for help in identifying the individual. → Read More
“Modern-day KKK assault” or bitter dispute between neighbors: What’s going on at Colorado’s Freedom Acres Ranch?
Black ranchers say they’re being terrorized in El Paso County. Court records, interviews paint more complicated picture. → Read More
“Modern-day KKK assault” or bitter dispute between neighbors: What’s going on at Freedom Acres Ranch?
A review of court filings and interviews paints a more complicated picture of the situation in the small community 40 minutes east of Colorado Springs. → Read More
Greyhound betting in Colorado is still a multimillion-dollar business. That might be about to change.
Currently, it’s legal in Colorado to bet on greyhound races at out-of-state race tracks that are simulcast for viewing in off-track betting venues. → Read More
Club Q in Colorado Springs announces plans to reopen
The new Club Q will also feature enhanced security measures — such as screening technology — which the owners hope can serve as a model for other queer spaces across the country. → Read More
One injured during shooting near Denver’s East High School
Denver police are investigating a shooting near East High School that left one person injured. → Read More
Adams County man extradited from Morocco to face child sex assault charges
Patrick McKenner failed to appear for a court hearing in May 2014, eventually fleeing to Morocco. → Read More
Man wanted in connection with Denver Christmas Day slaying
Dydrick Martin is wanted on investigation of first-degree murder in connection with a Christmas Day shooting that left one person, Torrese Gill Jr., dead, Denver police said Monday on Twitter. → Read More
Remains of 230 Native Americans still held in Colorado museums despite decades-old law ordering their return
Institutions in Colorado, including federal agencies with offices here, have made available 95.6% of the more than 5,000 Native American remains they had possessed — double the national rate. → Read More
How much money do Uber and Lyft drivers make on each ride? Colorado Democrats want to show the math.
The Gig Work Transparency bill, introduced in the Colorado state Senate on Monday, seeks to open the books for drivers and customers who use Uber, Lyft and other app-based delivery platforms. → Read More
Pilot charged with flying plane recklessly toward boats on Horsetooth Reservoir on 9/11 anniversary
Authorities in Larimer County are searching for Ahmed El-Kaddah, a 35-year-old pilot charged with flying recklessly toward boats in Horsetooth Reservoir on the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks last year. → Read More
Two people hospitalized after small chemical leak at Ball Aerospace facility
The individuals were transported to the hospital for “non-urgent exposure care” and have since been discharged, said Jackie Berger, a company spokesperson, in an email. → Read More
Colorado’s gig app drivers nearing a breaking point. And this newly elected lawmaker is one of them.
Rideshare drivers went on strike last month over poor pay and lack of transparency from the tech giants. → Read More
Firefighter nicknamed “racist rover” fired over derogatory comments to coworkers
A Denver firefighter told investigators that he found the “racist rover” nickname offensive, saying he’s a history buff but that history is “is very different from what most people think.”… → Read More
Police arrest suspect in connection with Boulder art heist valued over $400,000
Brandon Camacho-Levine, 31, was arrested by Boulder police in connection with stolen high-end artwork valued at more than $400,000, police said in a news release Monday evening. → Read More
Denver firefighter nicknamed “racist rover” fired over derogatory comments to coworkers
A Denver firefighter nicknamed “racist rover” has been fired from the department after an internal investigation found he repeatedly marginalized and demeaned his coworkers. → Read More