Recalled senator says sheriff should step down
A former state senator said El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa should step down, following the controversy surrounding him. Former senate president…
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Elderly man missing for nearly 72 hours found safe; family learns lesson
An elderly Colorado Springs man missing since Friday afternoon is back with his family Monday night. 83-year-old Albert Tumblin went to the store for…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s office responds to request for interview with Maketa
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office released a statement Tuesday explaining why the sheriff has not publicly addressed the accusations against…
Continue ReadingRed Flag Warning: Fire danger is high
A Red Flag Warning for high fire danger has been issued for all of southeastern Colorado. The warning runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3,…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Man believed to have drowned in Arkansas River identified
The Pueblo Police Department warns that the Arkansas River is running dangerously high as the search continues for the remains of a man who is…
Continue ReadingGraffiti ‘art’ will be wiped away at Rainbow Falls
El Paso County Community Services said it will wipe away all of the graffiti at Rainbow Falls Recreation Area in Manitou Springs as part of its…
Continue ReadingElk-killing cop convicted of illegal hunting
A former police officer in Boulder who killed a trophy elk last year has been convicted on nine charges including illegal hunting. The Daily Camera…
Continue ReadingSterling teen accused of killing grandparents
Investigators have arrested a 19-year-old and his girlfriend on suspicion of murdering his grandparents in Sterling. KMGH reports that Brendan Lee…
Continue ReadingHail storm price tag: Insurance claims in Colorado
Mother Nature’s latest hit on Colorado is costing more than a hundred million dollars in insurance claims. That’slarge price tag for all…
Continue ReadingMissing Springs Vietnam vet found safe
A missing Colorado Springs man has been found safe, according to his family. Albert Tumblin, a Vietnam War veteran, was located Monday afternoon. The…
Continue ReadingCSPD patrol cars sporting three different looks
The Colorado Springs Police Department is continuing its transition to a black and white color scheme for its patrol cars, but some cruisers are…
Continue ReadingOfficer involved shooting ruled justified
The 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office says a Colorado Springs Police Officer was justified in shooting a man on May 20, 2014. The…
Continue ReadingMan who drowned in Florence pond identified
Update: The 20-year-old victim has been identified as Erik Joseph Tingey, of Florence. ***EARLIER VERSION BELOW*** The Blue Heron Ponds are a popular…
Continue ReadingMaketa posts apology video to employees on sheriff’s office internal site
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says that Sheriff Terry Maketa posted an apology video on its internal site on Saturday. The sheriff is…
Continue ReadingFamily displaced by fire in Colorado Springs
Fire investigators report that a garage fire broke around 4:14 Tuesday (6/3/14) morning at a home in the 2100 block of Farnsworth Drive, near…
Continue ReadingHikers in Cheyenne Canyon rescued by CSFD
A group of lost hikers in North Cheyenne Canyon Park had to be rescued by the Colorado Springs Fire Department Monday night. The fire department…
Continue ReadingThree hurt in head-on crash in Pueblo
Three people were hurt in a head-on crash on Highway 50 near the Pueblo airport around 8:30 Monday (6/2/14) night. Pueblo Police said Alyssa Shelton,…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Maketa posts apology video to employees on sheriff’s office internal site
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says that Sheriff Terry Maketa posted an apology video on its internal site on Saturday. The sheriff is…
Continue ReadingFour Mile Canyon Fire at 100% containment, evacuations lifted
A wildfire burning in Huerfano County is 100% contained, and all evacuations for the Blackhawk subdivision have been lifted. The fire may have burned…
Continue ReadingPueblo police, firefighters want voters to approve tax hike
Pueblo police and firefighters want voters to agree to a tax hike. Pueblo Police and Pueblo Fire union members announced Monday they plan to put a…
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