COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Fire Department sent two engines and two trucks out to fight a kitchen fire in the top unit of an apartment building on Strawberry Field Grove. Firefighters say they saw heavy smoke coming from the top apartment when they arrived on the scene. Two people who were
Continue Reading
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – UPDATE at 3:50 p.m.: The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announced they are taking over the officer-involved shooting investigation. According to the sheriff’s office, the call reporting shots fired originally came in around 11:00 p.m. from the 3800 block of Astrozon Boulevard. EPC Sheriff’s Office says Colorado Springs Police Officers
Continue Reading
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Department of Transportation says US 24 is closed in both directions between Trail Creek Road and Ponda Rosa Store. It’s about 3 miles southwest of Florissant at Mile Point 266. Drivers should use caution in the area and find alternate routes. Colorado State Patrol (CSP) says they received
Continue Reading
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has identified a shooting victim from a late November case as a juvenile. According to CSPD, they responded to a shooting on South Chelton Road on November 26 and found a male victim who was deceased at the scene. Officials with the El Paso
Continue Reading
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says officers responded near Kingsley Drive Monday afternoon over reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found one victim lying in a baseball field located near Twain Elementary School with a gunshot wound. Police say she has non-life-threatening injuries. Police say another person
Continue Reading
UPDATE 12/2/2024 at 10:45 a.m.: The El Paso County Coroner’s Office says the man who died in the fatal crash was an 81-year-old man, James Spencer. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado State Patrol (CSP) says northbound I-25 near Mile Point 158 is closed Wednesday afternoon, but reopened just after 2 p.m. According to the
Continue Reading
WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (KRDO) – The Woodland Park Police Department says they are working a suspected shooting scene at a City Market parking lot. UPDATE 2:45 p.m.: Woodland Park Police have announced the victim has succumbed to his injuries and died in the hospital. A police spokesperson said they’ll release his identity after they notify
Continue Reading
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Have you seen this young man? The Colorado Springs Police Department says they are seeking the community’s help finding 13-year-old Demetrius Foster. They say he was last seen today near the 3100 block of Harpy Grove. Police say he was last seen wearing a brown short-sleeved t-shirt and black jeans.
Continue Reading
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – On Friday, the two funeral home owners who stand accused of taking money from families and leaving their loved ones bodies to decompose in a funeral home in Penrose, instead of cremating them, pleaded guilty and agreed to a plea deal for up to two decades in prison each. Jon
Continue Reading
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) says they are working a house fire on Wesley Drive. Crews say the fire started in the kitchen, but also spread to the attic. According to officials at the scene, there were six dogs in the home, and so far five have been located
Continue Reading
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says a suspect is in custody after a heavy police presence off Ranch Creek Drive. CSPD says there was a wanted suspect who was in a home and refused to come out. They say he was taken into custody and this is an isolated
Continue Reading
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), I-25 southbound has two lanes closed due to a crash. The impacted area is between Exit 148 (Nevada Avenue) and Exit 146 (Garden of the Gods). The lanes closed are on the left side. Check the latest traffic info here.
Continue Reading
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) was on the hunt for a suspect near the La Quinta on Academy Boulevard for hours Thursday afternoon. CSPD asked people in the area to stay indoors and lock their windows and doors, according to their emergency alert system. Here’s a look at the
Continue Reading
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – A state trooper was badly injured in a crash along Highway 115 late Wednesday afternoon. According to the Colorado State Patrol (CSP), Trooper Tyler Atkins was investigating a crash a few miles southwest of Colorado Springs when his patrol SUV was struck from behind at 3:44 p.m. Photos released
Continue Reading
UPDATE: Nov. 12, 2024 at 12:33 p.m. – According to District 49 (D49) school officials, a secure status at Skyview Middle School and Ridgeview Elementary School has been lifted. School officials say they confirmed with police that the threat was not credible. Here’s what was sent out to staff and parents: “Dear Ridgeview and Skyview
Continue Reading
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Fire Department says a fire started in one of the units was caused by squatters starting a campfire in one of the units. The fire, now extinguished, shut down part of Southbound Nevada Monday morning. The fire department says they needed to clear the motel when they
Continue Reading
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – UPDATE at 5:41 p.m.: Power has been restored to all residents. Colorado Springs Police told our photographer on the scene that the driver hit a ‘live switch’ which caused the power outage. No one was taken to the hospital because of the crash. Original article: Colorado Springs Utilities says 795
Continue Reading
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is on scene of a local hotel due to a small chlorine release. CSFD says they are at the Satellite Hotel, located at 411 Lakewood Circle. Crews say the chlorine release happened in the basement. According to officials, they received a call about the chlorine
Continue Reading
PALMER LAKE, Colo. (KRDO) – A new Buc-ee’s could soon be headed to the Palmer Lake area. According to Mayor Glant Havenar, a developer is eyeing an area off County Line Road and I-25. Buc-ee’s says the land is between I-25 and Beacon Lite Road, alongside County Line Road. Buc-ee’s is known around the nation
Continue Reading
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado Springs Utilities is working on getting power back up for more than 3,800 customers Sunday morning after an outage. They say it’s related to a forklift that crashed into a power pole. Colorado Springs fire rescued one boom operator Sunday morning who is now being evaluated for injuries. CSU
Continue Reading