Gas service gradually returns to Mountain Shadows
About 60 people from two utility companies have been working since Monday to restore natural gas service shut off in the northeast Colorado Springs…
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Update On Horses Caught In Firestorm
There were many images that emerged from the devastation that ensued last Tuesday, when a gust front launched the Waldo Canyon Fire into northwestern…
Continue ReadingMore evacuations lifted on Thursday
The City of Colorado Springs announced more evacuations would be lifted at 5:00 pm on Thursday, The mandatory evacuations that have been lifted…
Continue ReadingWaldo Canyon Fire Victims Identified
The El Paso County Coroner’s Office has identified the remains found in a home burned in the Waldo Canyon Fire. They are: Mr. William Everett,…
Continue ReadingFlash flood concerns rising near burn scar
With the monsoonal flow gradually making its way back into Colorado, there are growing concerns over flash floods in the vicinity of the Waldo Canyon…
Continue ReadingCampfire ban in Colorado
Campers in Colorado are on alert, making sure no one lights a fire this holiday. Campfires are banned throughout the state, including state parks and…
Continue ReadingWaldo Canyon Burn Scar from Space
The Waldo Canyon Fire was first reported on June 23, 2012, burning in Pike National Forest, three miles (5 kilometers) west of Colorado Springs.…
Continue ReadingSprings Police offer $50K reward to catch Waldo Canyon Fire burglary suspects
Colorado Springs Police offer a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the Waldo Canyon Fire burglary suspect or suspects. Police…
Continue ReadingA Castle Rock man suspected of shooting at police is arrested
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says a man who shot at police late Wednesday night is now in custody. Castle Rock Police were called to…
Continue ReadingPoint of origin found for Waldo Canyon Fire
Firefighters are continuing to battle what’s being called the worst fire in Colorado history. The Waldo Canyon Fire has destroyed 346 homes and…
Continue ReadingLifeguards fired after rescue
A Florida lifeguard said he was fired for participating in a rescue that took place out of the beach zone his company is contracted to protect. Tomas…
Continue ReadingMoney for the military
If you have military-age children who have not served in this decade’s wars, then you owe a debt — meaning money — to those who did.…
Continue ReadingQuiet night for fireworks in Colorado Springs
Given the public’s love of fireworks and rain that fell Tuesday, Colorado Springs authorities wondered if residents would obey a ban on the…
Continue ReadingBittersweet homecoming for Mountain Shadows residents
It was a homecoming that some residents feared would never happen. On Wednesday, 256 families were able to return to the Mountain Shadows…
Continue ReadingCars of evacuees burglarized Thursday
According to Colorado Springs police, there were 66 reports of car burglaries from Thursday night, with several of these burglaries taking place at…
Continue ReadingTanner fire burns near Canon City
A wildfire in Fremont County has burned about 3.5 acres on Wednesday afternoon. The Tanner fire is burning U.S. Forest Service Land between Tanner…
Continue ReadingSome evacuated streets reopen Wednesday
At 5 p.m. Wednesday, Colorado Springs Utilities in coordination with the Colorado Springs Office of Emergency Management and the Colorado Spring…
Continue ReadingFirefighters ask public to heed fire restrictions
Firefighters who have been working around the clock to fight the Waldo Canyon Fire ask people in southern Colorado to obey fire restrictions. In…
Continue ReadingSprings Police search for sexual assault suspect
Colorado Springs police officers are searching for a sexual assault suspect. They say they’re looking for 27-year-old Felipe Valadez-Lopez.…
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