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A man pleaded guilty Friday to manslaughter in a fatal domestic violence shooting from last year as part of a plea deal, according to court records. The deal — in which 40-year-old Charles Dorsey pleaded guilty to manslaughter and second-degree assault, both felonies — dropped six additional felony charges from his case, including first-degree murder, second-degree murder, attempted robbery and kidnapping, court records show. Dorsey was in a relationship with 29-year-old Maria Pangelinan when he shot her in February 2024, police said. Pangelinan was found outside an apartment building in the 1400 block of North Xenia Street and taken to…

The Rockies will earn plenty of frequent-flier miles when they open their 2026 season. After closing out spring training, the Rockies head to Miami to open the season with a three-game series against the Marlins on March 26 and 28-29. Then it’s off to Toronto for a three-game set against the Blue Jays on March 30-April 1. Then the Rockies head home to Denver for the home opener on April 3 vs. the Phillies at Coors Field. The home opener, which has evolved into LoDo’s biggest annual party, will take place on a Friday, as it often does. Following the…

Ralphie VI never really embraced Colorado’s decades-long tradition of the live mascot running across the field at the start of football games and after four seasons, she is being replaced. On Tuesday, CU announced that Ralphie VI, nicknamed Ember, is retiring. In a press release, CU said, “Due to an indifference to running, typical of many mammals both four-legged and two-legged, it was determined that it was in Ember’s best interest, based on her disposition, to focus on relaxing strolls on the pasture, which is her favorite hobby.” For several months, CU has had a plan in place for a…

Colorado’s first-in-the-nation regulations on artificial intelligence may have to wait longer if the legislature approves a proposal advanced by the state Senate on Monday. In a dramatic shift from Sunday night, when a deal on revamped regulations appeared within reach, Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez gutted the bill. The measure, proposed during a mostly budget-focused special session, had been aimed at regulating AI and increasing transparency around its use to make decisions affecting Coloradans. Instead, the bill as amended would simply delay, by several months, the implemation of a law passed 2024 that is supposed to go into effect next…

By DEE-ANN DURBIN Cracker Barrel is sticking with its new logo but apologizing to fans who were angered when the change was announced last week. “If the last few days have shown us anything, it’s how deeply people care about Cracker Barrel. We’re truly grateful for your heartfelt voices,” the company said Monday in a statement on its website. “You’ve also shown us that we could have done a better job sharing who we are and who we’ll always be.” Cracker Barrel took heat last week when it announced a simplified logo featuring only the chain’s name. Gone was the…

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 26, the 238th day of 2025. There are 127 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 26, 1985, 13-year-old AIDS patient Ryan White began “attending” classes at Western Middle School in Kokomo, Indiana via a telephone hook-up at his home, as school officials had barred White from attending classes in person due to his illness. Also on this date: In 1939, the first televised major league baseball games were broadcast on experimental station W2XBS: a doubleheader between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. The Reds won the first game,…

In June, Sean Payton told reporters the words that would come to define the Broncos’ backfield for two months: “Don’t start counting.” But as training camp developed, it soon became impossible not to count the names in perhaps the tightest position battle on the roster. J.K. Dobbins was signed as Denver’s potential RB1 late in free agency. RJ Harvey was drafted in the second round to pour in some game-changing juice. Jaleel McLaughlin was back to scamper around. Tyler Badie, Audric Estime and Blake Watson each had their own case for making Denver’s 53-man. And thus, Payton’s tune changed come mid-August.…

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or major decisions after 9:30 p.m. EDT today (6:30 p.m. PDT). The Moon is in LIBRA. Happy Birthday for Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025: You are innovative and curious. You’re also imaginative, disciplined and tenacious. This year is about learning and teaching. Take time to renew your spiritual or religious beliefs. Explore philosophies that will give you a better self-awareness and get you closer to the true meaning of your life. ARIES (March 21-April 19) ★★★★This is a tricky day, because several influences might affect your relationships. New and exciting friends who are freedom-loving and stimulating might…

A Colorado family is suing online gaming platform Roblox and Instagram owner Meta, alleging the companies’ negligence and misrepresentations about safety facilitated the sexual exploitation of a developmentally disabled teen girl in Denver. The 119-page lawsuit, filed Friday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of a Jane Doe plaintiff and her unnamed parent, alleges the girl — who started using Roblox when she was 13 — was groomed and sexually exploited by a predator on both the gaming platform and Instagram. “Our client’s childhood was stolen because Roblox and Meta continue to choose profits…

Colorado’s special legislative session resumed Monday as lawmakers work to address a nearly $800 million budget shortfall and to solve a more protracted, muddy debate about the state’s artificial intelligence regulations before they take effect. This story will be updated throughout the day. 7:10 p.m. update: We have a fresh story recapping the day’s major developments: Another artificial intelligence deal collapses — as Colorado lawmakers’ budget fixes near finish line 5:21 p.m. update: Several hours after he said he’d reached a deal to amend the state’s impending artificial intelligence regulations, a top Democratic lawmaker indicated early this evening that the…