Data destruction event planned
A local electronics recycling company is making it easy for you to destroy your old computer components, laptops and hard drives. Blue Star Recycling…
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Money available for those struggling to stay warm this winter
Temperatures are forecast to get colder this week, which means more families will be turning up their heaters. More heat means a pricier utilities…
Continue ReadingDeputies search for SUV in connection to Security drive by shooting
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drive by shooting that happened on Hayes Drive in Security Wednesday (2/19/14). The…
Continue ReadingJudge orders 2nd mental exam in theater shooting
The judge in the Colorado theater shootings says defendant James Holmes must undergo a second psychiatric evaluation at the state mental hospital.…
Continue ReadingMan run over by train, his legs severed
Pueblo police say a man lost both of his legs when he was run over by a train Wednesday (2/19/14). The incident happened near Dillon Drive and Mel…
Continue ReadingPueblo stabbing suspect arrested
Pueblo police say they have arrested a woman for attempted murder after she allegedly stabbed another woman multiple times. Officers were called to…
Continue ReadingSprings man accused of advertising underage girls for sex
The Colorado Springs Police Department says it has arrested a man for his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Police say Kavion Lydell…
Continue ReadingSoutheast Springs shooting victim identified
A man who was found shot to death outside of a Colorado Springs apartment complex has been identified. Police say Kenneth Chazz Pritchett Jr. of…
Continue ReadingColorado governor reveals pot tax spending plan
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has announced a plan to start spending nearly $100 million in marijuana tax money, the first signal of how much…
Continue ReadingColorado couples challenge state gay marriage ban
Several same-sex Colorado couples have filed suit in Denver challenging the state constitution’s ban on gay marriage, saying it makes them…
Continue ReadingBlack Forest Fire Board says independent review found ‘no professional misconduct’ on the part of Chief Harvey
UPDATE:The Black Forest Fire Board says an independent investigation into Chief Bob Harvey’s handling of the Black Forest fire affirms his…
Continue ReadingDrivers stuck for hours on Highway 24
We warned you there would be delays but drivers came to a dead stop on Highway 24 Tuesday night. Some were even stuck for hours. Even CDOT tells us…
Continue ReadingLow-efficiency plumbing ban clears Colorado Senate
A mandatory phase-out of toilets, faucets and shower heads that use too much water has cleared the Colorado Senate. Senators voted 19-16 in favor of…
Continue ReadingRifle law repeal approved by Colo. Senate
A Republican proposal to repeal an antiquated law on out-of-state rifle and shotgun purchases has been approved unanimously by the Colorado Senate.…
Continue ReadingEducational assistant accused of inappropriate relationship with student
An educational assistant at Coronado High School is accused of an inappropriate relationship with a student. Tuesday, the School Resource Officer…
Continue ReadingTraffic mess on US 24 westbound
Westbound highway 24 slowed to a crawl Tuesday evening because of construction near Manitou Springs and an accident west of Ridge Road. The Colorado…
Continue ReadingCitizens express budget concerns for City for Champions proposal
As the City for Champions project moves forward in Colorado Springs, some residents worry the proposal is impractical. City leaders, including Mayor…
Continue ReadingCouple moves into rebuilt Black Forest home
Less than one year after the most destructive wildfire in Colorado, Black Forest is beginning to look like home again for many families. There have…
Continue ReadingSuspicious device in Buena Vista deemed not dangerous
Authorities in Chaffee County spent the day investigating what was first believed to be an improvised explosive device in downtown Buena Vista on…
Continue ReadingColorado bill trying to limit availability of government surveillance data
Colorado lawmakers are trying to put a one year time limit on how long government agencies can keep surveillance data. That data includes downtown…
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