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Jesse Paul
Jesse Paul is a former Denver Post reporter. He left in 2018.
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Man wounded while trying to rob Northglenn Grow Depot store, police say
A 31-year-old man was wounded Tuesday night as he tried to rob a Grow Depot store in Northglenn, police say.

Grand Junction man sought on 43 counts of sex crimes — including incest — against children is arrested in Las Vegas
A 35-year-old Grand Junction man wanted on suspicion of committing 43 counts of sex crimes against children -- including incest -- over a nearly-three-year span with three separate child victims...

Denver coroner identifies man gunned down Saturday during LoDo fight
Denver's coroner has identified the 33-year-old man shot dead early Saturday during a fight outside of a Lower Downtown nightspot.

Lakewood police arrest man after he allegedly brandished fake gun on RTD bus on Colfax Ave.
Lakewood police on Tuesday afternoon arrested a man after he allegedly brandished a fake gun on a Regional Transportation District bus on West Colfax Avenue.

Prosecutors open probe after video emerges showing alleged misconduct by Lake County Sheriff’s Office
Prosecutors have opened an investigation into a video showing alleged misconduct on Friday night by Lake County deputies in Leadville, but the county sheriff says he's confident his agency did...

El Paso County wildfire that charred an estimated 5,000 acres has been contained
The wildfire that ignited Monday afternoon in southeast El Paso County and consumed an estimated 5,000 acres of land has been contained.

Larimer County coroner identifies two men killed in Culver Reservoir plane crash
Larimer County authorities have identified the two men who died Monday morning after their plane crashed into the frigid waters of Culver Reservoir near Berthoud.

88-year-old pedestrian struck by vehicle, killed at Arapahoe County intersection
An 88-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle and killed Monday night in Arapahoe County as she crossed the street at an intersection between the Denver Tech Center and Centennial.

Honduran man accused in death of Denver lawyer pleads guilty to illegally reentering U.S. after deportation
The 27-year-old Honduran man accused of killing a young Denver lawyer in an October hit-and-run collision pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to illegally reentering the U.S. after being deported...

Growing El Paso County wildfire prompts evacuations, road closures over wide area
A growing wildfire Monday afternoon in southeast El Paso County has prompted more than 600 homes to be evacuated and road closures over a wide area.