Author: Michael Braithwaite
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Rod Stewart postpones Red Rocks shows following vocal strain, World Cup criticism
British singer/songwriter Rod Stewart postponed his scheduled Red Rocks performances this week following a vocal strain, venue officials said. In a statement, Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre officials said that Stewart’s Monday and Tuesday performances would be postponed until September after a doctor prescribed him “strict vocal rest.” “Evaluation revealed significant inflammation and strain of…
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Boulder police officer arrested on suspicion of domestic violence
A Boulder police officer was arrested Monday on suspicion of domestic violence, harassment and official misconduct, the department said. Matthew Herkalo, who has been with the department since July 2024, was arrested by Erie Police in connection with incidents that are alleged to have taken place when he was off duty, the Boulder Police Department…
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Denver firefighter hospitalized after blaze north of downtown
A Denver firefighter was taken to the hospital with burns on his back after an under-construction single family dwelling burned Monday afternoon. The fire, which burned near the intersection of 33rd Avenue and Navajo Street just north of Interstate 25, was described as “heavy” in a Monday evening social media post from Denver Fire. The…
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1 dead after Sunday shooting near City Park, police say
One person died after a shooting southeast of City Park on Sunday morning, the police said. The Denver Police Department posted about the incident on social media just after 5 a.m. Sunday, saying officers were investigating a shooting with one victim in the area of East Colfax Avenue and North Dahlia Street. Officials later noted…
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Denver motorcycle passenger dead after vehicle theft leads to crash
A passenger on a motorcycle was pronounced dead Sunday and the driver was arrested after a theft led to a crash. Mario Flores Ruiz-Esparza, 25, faces charges of motor vehicle theft after a crash at the intersection of South Federal Boulevard and West Virginia Avenue that killed the passenger on his bike, according to the…
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Aurora man shot dead in alley after argument Sunday morning
A man was fatally shot in an alley during an argument involving a group of people in Aurora early Sunday morning, the police said. Officers arrived at an alley between the 1400 blocks of Dallas and Clinton streets around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, where they found the 25-year-old victim suffering from a gunshot wound, according to…
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Child drowns in Cherry Creek Reservoir Saturday
A child was pulled from Cherry Creek Reservoir on Saturday night after going under the water several hours earlier, parks and wildlife officials say. Witnesses said that the victim was initially with another child on a float near the Cherry Creek State Park swim beach around 4 p.m. Saturday, according to a news release from…
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1 dead after 2-car, possible drunk driving crash in Aurora on Saturday, police say
One person died after a two-car crash in Aurora early Saturday morning, police say. The crash, which took place at the intersection of South Peoria Street and East Jewell Avenue, occurred around 3 a.m. Saturday morning, according to a news release from the Aurora Police Department. Both drivers exhibited signs of alcohol consumption, and intoxication…
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Boy dies after falling into Fort Collins irrigation ditch
A boy died after falling into an irrigation ditch in Fort Collins Tuesday evening, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office said. Authorities were called to the 3100 block of N County Road 19 just before 6 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a child falling into an active irrigation ditch, which is fed by the Cache…
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Truck spills nails, screws on U.S. 285 near Morrison, over 50 vehicles damaged
The drivers of over 50 vehicles reported damage after a semi-truck spilled boxes of nails and screws onto U.S. 285 westbound near Morrison Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Troopers were called to the area near the Morrison Exit just after noon Tuesday, and were able to stop the truck and contact the driver, as well as…