Category Archives: Local News

Pueblo Police-Kidnapping never happened

Pueblo Police have made an arrest following that amber alert Wednesday night for a 13 year old girl who had gone missing. it was believed Sandra Mendoza was in a truck that had been stolen by a man, now identified as Daniel Reyes, (pictured below) a cousin of Mendoza’s. Police say when they caught up…… MORE

The trial is underway for two officers charged in connection to the death of Elijah McClain

The trial of two Aurora police officers charged in connection with the death of Elijah McClain is underway. Randy Roedema and Jason Rosenblatt are charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent reckless homicide, and assault. Both men have pleaded not guilty. In August 2019, officers received reports of a suspicious person and approached McClain. The situation escalated…… MORE

CSPD determined a suspicious substance was cocaine

Colorado Springs Police say a situation involving a suspicious package is resolved. Wednesday morning, a citizen turned in a packing envelope containing a powdery substance to the Falcon substation. After investigating, authorities determined the substance was cocaine, and turned it over to CSPD’s narcotics unit. Goddard Street was closed for hours from Kelly Johnson Avenue to…… MORE

A man accused in the death of teen found competent to stand trial

A man accused of killing his co-worker at a local Walgreens was found competent to stand trial. A judge made the announcement during a review hearing Friday afternoon. Joshua Johnson is accused of killing 17-year-old Riley Whitelaw in the breakroom at the Walgreens at Centennial and Vindicator nearly a year ago. Meanwhile, Johnson’s defense team…… MORE

Canon city man arrest after one of the “deadliest seizures of illicit drugs”

CANON CITY-Authorities in Canon City say a man is under arrest after the largest and potentially deadliest seizure of illicit drugs the city has seen in the past decade. The investigation began earlier this month. Investigators obtained a search warrant for a residence where a patient overdosed on fentanyl. They found more than 100 grams…… MORE