Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Afternoon Headlines: Woman killed outside Parker McDonald's feared escalating threats



DUIs top 1,300 in Colorado so far this holiday season, New Year's crackdown to add more
More than 1,300 Colorado drivers, so far, have rang in the holiday season season with the clank of jail cell door because of drinking and driving, the Colorado State Patrol said today. The numbers are expected to rise with the New Year's revelry this weekend, as more than 90 Colorado law enforcement agencies plan extra patrols and checkpoints.

Mother of victim lashes out as suspect in fatal Congress Park shooting appears in court
The mother of Andrea Roan lashed out at the man accused of shooting and killing her daughter as he shuffled out of a Denver District courtroom this morning.

Denver City Councilman Albus Brooks working connections to get In-N-Out Burger in Colorado
If you like burgers how can you not be a fan of the California chain In-N-Out Burger? And if you've never tried it, one could potentially be in Colorado's future.

Tim Tebow named most desirable celebrity neighbor for 2012
U.S. adults would most like to be neighbors with Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow if given a choice of celebrity neighbors, according to a nationwide survey released today.


Top 5 gadgets for 2012, and the gadgets they'll replace
Did you get an iPad 2 or Kindle Fire for Christmas? Congrats on being on the cutting-edge of technology, at least for a few months. The shelf life for gadgets is shrinking fast these days as companies rush to crank out new entries.

"Underdog" Colorado organization wins $50,000
A Colorado organization devoted to providing service dogs to people with disabilities has won a $50,000 grant from Pepsico.

Longmont Safeway employee says she was fired for eating cookies
A Lyons woman is suing Safeway Inc. after she claims she was fired from a Longmont store for eating cookies she was using as a customer sample.


Paul's surge prompting a new look from GOP voters
Ron Paul wants to legalize pot and shut down the Federal Reserve. He thinks the federal government has no authority to outlaw abortion, no business bombing Iran to keep it from acquiring a nuclear weapon, and no justification to print money unless it's backed up by gold bars.

GOP's Santorum fighting to contend in leadoff Iowa
Rick Santorum isn't going down without a fight. In fact, that fight might be lifting him up.

Romney, Perry slap at Paul on Iran
Mitt Romney and Rick Perry on Wednesday assailed Republican presidential rival Ron Paul for saying the U.S. has no business bombing Iran to keep it from acquiring a nuclear weapon, drawing a sharp contrast with their rising rival as he returned to Iowa to campaign before the lead-off caucuses.


Nuggets excited to play in front of home crowd again
It has been eight months since the Nuggets last took the Pepsi Center court in a meaningful basketball game. But tonight they'll return to all the comforts of home when Utah visits the Nuggets in a home opener long overdue because of the NBA lockout.

Broncos practice in full pads minus injured Brian Dawkins
The Broncos are practicing in full pads for the final time this season, but are without their hardest hitter.

Avalanche's Ryan Wilson nearing return after violent hit, head injury
Avalanche defenseman Ryan Wilson completed practice today and spoke publicly about his head injury for the first time since he was knocked out Dec. 6 at Vancouver.

Denver Post Afternoon Headlines
The Denver Post MediaCenter
The Denver Post Features
  NEWS AND INFORMATION GATHERING
  2011 news: Fast and furious formats

  ENTERTAINMENT AT DENVERPOST.COM
  Top entertainment articles of 2011
The Denver Post blogs
Captured
A photo blog from The Denver Post, including One Colorado Photo a Day
All Things Broncos
The Denver Post's football reporters serve up the dish on the Broncos
The Spot
A blog dedicated to the state's politics and policy
All Things Avs
Reporter Adrian Dater has the ins and outs of the Avalanche
All Things Rockies
Rockies notes from the diamond with Troy E. Renck and Jim Armstrong
REVERB
Reviews of shows and albums, photo essays, and entertainment news
All Things Nuggets
Everything Nuggets from Benjamin Hochman and Chris Dempsey
eLetters
Letters direct from you, our readers, posted daily
Cold Cases
The Denver Post's Kirk Mitchell posts about cases that have gone cold
Seen First
Joanne Davidson writes about all things entertainment

No comments:

Post a Comment