Runner dodges bullets in Pike National Forest
If anyone knows whether gunfire is too close to you, it would be former Army soldier Israel Archuletta. Now a marathon runner, Archuletta said he and…
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Denver airport busy but no major disruptions
Denver’s airport is busy with holiday travelers but storms on the East Coast aren’t causing significant disruptions. About 158,000…
Continue ReadingSenator facing recall petition resigning
A third Democratic state senator facing possible recall after voting for gun-control measures will resign, allowing Democrats to maintain control of…
Continue ReadingMan arrested after deputies say he forced his way into a house
El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man for child abuse and false imprisonment after they said they received a 911 call reporting a…
Continue ReadingProblems lurk for Colo. Springs Utilities as Thanksgiving Day nears
Colorado Springs Utilities said Thanksgiving results in more fats, oils and grease in their treatment plants than during any other time of the year.…
Continue ReadingCity Council Wants a Greener Colorado Springs
A greener Colorado Springs may be in the future if city council has their way. City council voted in favor of the proposed budget plan for next year,…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s Office needed Black Forest fire chief’s help, but didn’t get it
There are questions in the ashes of Colorado’s most destructive wildfire. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and first responders…
Continue ReadingTeacher violated school district’s sexual harassment policy
A former Pueblo teacher violated the school district’s sexual harassment policy last year, according to a review of police reports. Larisa…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s Office: Security-Widefield shooting report unfounded
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says a report of a shooting in Security-Widefield turned out to be unfounded. Details are still coming in,…
Continue ReadingUtility rate increases approved for 2014
The Colorado Springs city council approved a utilities rate increase of 4.3% Tuesday. The increase is equivalent to $8.47 more a month in an average…
Continue ReadingCanada goose attacked
Someone shot a Canada Goose with a mini-crossbow arrow. The bird was found and rescued in Memorial Park on Tuesday. Wildlife expert Scott Coddington…
Continue ReadingSoldier drops ‘evil twin’ defense, pleads guilty to sex crimes
A man who tried to blame his twin for multiple child sex assaults pleaded guilty to those crimes and others Tuesday morning. Aaron Lucas pleaded…
Continue ReadingPueblo County Working Hard to Remove Tumbleweeds
Folks living in Eastern Pueblo County have been buried under a blanket of tumbleweeds for weeks in spite of the best efforts of public works crews…
Continue Reading2 dead in Aurora home shootings, suspect arrested
One man was killed and two injured in shootings at an Aurora home. Aurora police say the shootings happened Tuesday just before 3 a.m. when two…
Continue ReadingPolice make arrest in string of Subway robberies
The Pueblo Police Department has made an arrest in a string of robberies targeting Subway restaurants. The Subway at 701 N. Main Street was robbed on…
Continue ReadingFlood’s toll incurred by few, borne by many
Lifelong canyon resident Mary Myers hangs a painted sheet from her front porch overlooking the Big Thompson River. On it is a list of who Myers…
Continue ReadingCSPD officer accused of DUI, tampering with evidence charged
Charges have been filed against a Colorado Springs Police Officer who is accused of driving under the influence and then tampering with some of the…
Continue ReadingFort Carson soldiers cook for the community
Fort Carson soldiers cooked for the community Tuesday in a mission to get 3,000 meals prepared by Thanksgiving Day. The Salvation Army will pick up…
Continue ReadingWoman found dead in car identified
Springs police have released the name of a woman who was found dead in the back seat of a car parked near Memorial Hospital Friday (11/22/13). She…
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