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Colorado dealer who continued to sell guns after feds pulled license headed to prison
An Aurora man who blamed some his illegal firearms sales on employee's mistakes and pressure from his wife was sentenced to two and half years in federal prison last week.Timothy Taconi, 70, the owner of A-TAC Gear Guns Uniforms, LLC, was ordered Wednesday to serve 30 months behind bars. After separate investigations by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Denver Division, Taconi was accused of illegally selling firearms (including ghost guns and unregistered parts) outside of Colorado and without a license, often without background checks. The ATF discovered three of Taconi's guns were sold to convicted felons.Taconi's...
Coloradans Told to Look Out for ‘Lost Pet’ Scam
Criminals in Colorado will seemingly go after anyone if it means a "quick buck." Here comes a scam being pulled on folks who have a lost dog or other pet. All these people are trying to do is reach out to their local community to see if anyone has seen their pet; criminals are taking that innocent search and using it against those people.
Three Colorado Bats Test Positive for Rabies
A viral disease so terrifying that Steven King wrote a horror story about it: Rabies can be deadly in animals and humans and it is transferred by either a bite or a scratch. Rabid animals can range from coyotes to raccoons, cats, dogs, and more. With how deadly the virus...
Showtime? Ford Amphitheater officials say new Colorado Springs music venue is ready for next week's debut
With less than two weeks until pop band One Republic takes the stage Aug. 9 at the 8,000-seat Ford Amphitheater that's under construction on Colorado Springs' north side, the outdoor music venue isn't quite ready for its first show. But it will be, its developer insists. "Oh yeah, no question about that," said JW Roth, founder and CEO of VENU, the Springs entertainment company formerly known as Notes Live that's...
Broncos cornerback Riley Moss on competition: ‘Everyone’s getting better’
Denver Broncos second-year cornerback Riley Moss is eager to own his role in 2024, whatever it may be. After missing training camp last season, Moss has fully embraced every rep he’s been given in his first full training camp experience as he looks to compete for the starting job opposite of Patrick Surtain II.
Strike 1: Broncos Country may have to live with 4-13
Strike 1: The fanatical exuberance for the start of football practice for a team that hasn’t been any good for almost a decade remains a head scratcher. Diehard fans of the Denver Broncos – long suffering fans now by today’s standards – don’t care that it’s 100 degrees outside, or that their heroes aren’t wearing pads, or that the team’s coach would rather they not be there at all. They’d move the Rocky Mountains just to get a glimpse of football players wearing predominantly orange, regardless of whether or not those players are just going through the motions.
Mark Kiszla: Grumpy Nikola Jokic getting tired trying to haul the deadweight of Nuggets and Serbia on his back
LILLE, France — Upon further review, maybe Nikola Jokic was dead serious about getting himself cloned. Because Jokic looked sick and tired after Team USA beat him down with a 110-84 thrashing at the Summer Olympics. "No interviews, guys," Jokic said Sunday, blowing off both Serbian journalists from his...
Giants beat Rockies to complete 4-game sweep
SAN FRANCISCO -- Matt Chapman and Jorge Soler each had three hits, and the San Francisco Giants finished off a four-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 5-4 victory Sunday.It was San Francisco's first four-game sweep since 2022. The Giants have beaten Colorado 12 straight times at home, tying a Rockies record for most consecutive losses at any opposing ballpark.Trailing 5-3 heading into the ninth inning, the Rockies scored once and had the potential tying run at second base with one out against closer Camilo Doval. But then Sam Hilliard struck out and Ezequiel Tovar — who had three...
Nikola Jokic set to take on the Avengers from Team USA on Sunday
Sunday is the first day of Olympic action for Denver Nuggets’ superstar big man Nikola Jokic and Team Serbia. They’ve gotten a tough draw, starting their campaign off against the United States, but this Serbian team is no joke. Jokic obviously leads the charge, but they have other...
Denver Broncos Stadium Uncertain Future: New Owners Spark Speculation
The Denver Broncos' future stadium plans are uncertain, with talks to revamp the south side of Empower Field currently on hold. The plan to transform the south side of Empower Field into a mixed-use neighborhood and entertainment district is on indefinite hold. The Broncos have not discussed the plan with...
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