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Jesse Paul
Jesse Paul is a former Denver Post reporter. He left in 2018.
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Four hours after finding crashed motorcycle, blood on Western Slope highway, officials discover driver
Authorities say a 31-year-old Florida man is lucky to be alive after spending Sunday night into Monday morning hiding out in a Western Slope shed after wrecking his motorcycle in...

Coroner identifies suspect who died after being shot by police during Englewood standoff
Arapahoe County authorities have identified the 32-year-old suspect shot and killed by an officer during a Friday afternoon standoff with Englewood police.

Grand County coroner says woman found dead outside condo complex died of hypothermia
A 30-year-old woman found dead last week outside of a Granby-area apartment complex died of hypothermia, authorities say.

El Paso County wildfire that charred an estimated 5,000 acres was started by sparks from chimney
A southeast El Paso County wildfire Monday afternoon that charred an estimated 5,00 acres and prompted hundreds to evacuate was ignited by sparks from a chimney, authorities say.

Denver police say hash oil was being made at “possible meth lab” near University of Denver
Denver police say they found an apparent hash oil production operation at a home near the University of Denver on Thursday afternoon that they said was being investigated as a...

Alcohol, drugs suspected as factors in Brighton crash that critically hurt Northglenn woman
Brighton police believe a Fort Lupton man was under the influence of alcohol and drugs and driving recklessly when he caused a multi-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on U.S. 85 that...

Off-duty Castle Rock police officer fatally shoots attacking dog on Parker trail
An off-duty Castle Rock police officer, walking with his wife Wednesday evening on a Parker trail, shot and killed a dog that authorities say began attacking the couple.

Judge raises bail to $1 million to keep ICE from deporting man charged in fatal Denver hit-and-run
A Denver judge raised the bail for a Honduran man accused of killing a young Denver lawyer in an October hit-and-run to $1 million on Friday in an effort to...

Grand County authorities believe woman found outside condo complex may have died of exposure
Authorities in Grand County believe a woman found dead Wednesday morning outside a Granby-area condominium complex may have died of exposure.

PETA thanks firefighters for rescuing pet turtle named “Turtle” with gift of vegan cookies, certificate
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is lauding firefighters who rescued an revived a pet turtle named “Turtle” who became frozen inside of his terrarium water after a crash...