Car rolls on its roof, closes parts of I-25 for nearly 2 hours
A car rolled and landed on its roof on I-25 northbound at 2:35 Friday morning. The driver drifted off to the right side of the road and then…
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Findings released on 2017 El Paso Co. jail death
The El Paso Co. Sheriff’s Office has released the findings of its investigation into the death of a man at the county’s Criminal Justice…
Continue Reading58 Strong – Vegas Shooting
“A lot of reminders that go through my head about that night, anger, sadness.,” Sky Sox pitcher Bubba Derby was enjoying the Jason Aldean…
Continue ReadingInvestigation into explosive device outside Texas church
The FBI and local law enforcement are investigating a package bomb explosion at a church in Beaumont. According to the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, a…
Continue ReadingAnother day of fire danger – 5/11/18
TODAY: A wind alert level 1 is in place today due to wind gusts as high as 40mph. Low relative humidity and dry fuels mean the fire danger is high…
Continue ReadingOvernight crash blocking lanes on I-25 in Colorado Springs
A crash is blocking several lanes of Interstate 25 in Colorado Springs. This is near the exit to Cimarron St. A tow truck is on the scene, working to…
Continue ReadingPueblo teachers want public bargaining meeting with District 60
The Pueblo Education Association will be meeting with Pueblo District 60 to discuss moving up a public bargaining meeting for terms to end the…
Continue ReadingNORAD opens gates to celebrate 60th anniversary
This week marks a milestone for NORAD, as the only bi-national military command turns 60 years old. To celebrate the history and the future of the…
Continue ReadingRecord Warmth & Fire Danger 5-10-18
TONIGHT: Skies remain partly cloudy to mostly clear overnight. Lows drop to the 40s and 50s by early tomorrow morning. TOMORROW: Red Flag Warnings…
Continue ReadingMaster plans for two popular recreation areas approved Thursday in Colorado Springs
It was another long meeting Thursday for the Colorado Springs Park and Recreation Advisory Board, but unlike a similar meeting last month, members…
Continue ReadingMan found dead in Colorado Springs storage unit identified
The Colorado Springs Police Department on Thursday identified the man who was found shot to death inside a storage unit Sunday night on Astrozon…
Continue ReadingDay one of state tennis tournament
Nerves were high for day one of the state tennis tournament, “A little nervous,” says Hana Kimmey of Liberty, “I was a little…
Continue ReadingPolice investigating crash near Garden of the Gods park
Colorado Springs police and the Colorado State Patrol are investigating a serious crash in Garden of the Gods that sent one person to the hospital.…
Continue Reading2 people dead after drilling accident near Ray Nixon Power Plant
Authorities confirmed two people have died from a fire near the Ray Nixon Power Plant. Another worker was present but has no injuries. Firefighters…
Continue ReadingDay 4: District 60 teacher strike continues, 3rd offer made
UPDATE 5 p.m.: Pueblo District 60 made a third offer Thursday afternoon to the Pueblo Education Association to end the ongoing teacher strike. The…
Continue ReadingDistrict 11 giving teachers, support staff pay raises
Beginning July 1, teachers and support professionals in Colorado Springs District 11 will see more money in their paychecks thanks to a $42 million…
Continue ReadingPolice identify 17-year-old killed before standoff in northeast Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs police identified the 17-year-old male who was killed Wednesday in the northeast side of the city before a standoff and search for…
Continue ReadingProgress shown despite growth in El Paso County homeless population
The number of homeless people in El Paso County continues to rise at a rate that matches previous years, but the number of unsheltered children…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs man charged for car crash that injured girl, 6
Colorado Springs police say the wheelman responsible for a crash last week that sent a young girl to the hospital was knowingly driving the vehicle…
Continue ReadingMore than $100M allocated for Fort Carson projects in 2018 NDAA
Fort Carson will be getting about $100 million for new projects as part of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act. Rep. Doug Lamborn of…
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