Category Archives: Local News

Funeral Service for Donald Stratton Open to the Public

Funeral Service for Donald Stratton Open to the Public

Organizers of a funeral service for a well-known Colorado Springs veteran are expecting a big crowd to be present.  The funeral for 97-year-old Donald Stratton will be held at Rocky Mount Calvary Chapel Saturday February 29th at 10 a.m.  Because of the expected number of guests, those attending are being asked to park at Doherty…MORE

Petition Seeks To Create New Law in Honor of Gannon Stauch

Petition Seeks To Create New Law in Honor of Gannon Stauch

An online petition to create a new law in honor of missing 11-year old Gannon Stauch is drawing thousands of signatures.  The Change.org petition suggests creating “Gannon’s Law” which would require law enforcement to consider a child missing and endangered whether or not the child is thought to be a runaway.  The El Paso County…MORE

Police Investigating Deadly Accident Overnight

Police Investigating Deadly Accident Overnight

A woman rolled her car several times and died Thursday night following an accident on South Academy between Drennan and Bradley. The female was thrown from the vehicle. Colorado Springs Major Crash Team was on the scene through the night, no other vehicles were involved. The victim’s name has not been released yet. Still no…MORE

Man Arrested On Menacing Charges Involving a Gun

Man Arrested On Menacing Charges Involving a Gun

A 38-year old man is in jail after he walked into a business and starting pointing a gun at people on Briargate Parkway near Chapel Hills Drive Monday night. Officers say Sargis Maghakyan was holding a weapon when they arrived. He faces menacing charges. No one was injured at the business.MORE

Pikes Peak Region Humane Society Requesting More Funding From Colorado Springs

Pikes Peak Region Humane Society Requesting More Funding From Colorado Springs

The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region is asking for more money from the city of Colorado Springs.  The group filed a supplemental funding request Monday seeking $100,000.  The Humane Society says the money is needed for staff raises, additional staff and other expenses.  The city council will consider the request in two weeks.MORE

Air Force Academy Announces Test Results on 8 Water Wells

Air Force Academy Announces Test Results on 8 Water Wells

The Air Force Academy announced the recent well water monitoring tests on the southeast perimeter of the U.S. Air Force Academy show PFOS and PFOA levels are below the environmental protection agencies established health advisory level. Earlier this month 8 different monitoring wells were tested. Between the 1970’s and 1990’s, the Air Force Academy used…MORE

Investigation into Gannon Stauch Disappearance Continues

Investigation into Gannon Stauch Disappearance Continues

The investigation in the disappearance of 11-year-old Gannon Stauch is still active and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says they’ve received over 700-tips. Stauch disappeared on January 27th from his home in the Lorson Ranch neighborhood.  Since then, the sheriff’s office and other agencies have conducted searches for Stauch in El Paso and Douglas…MORE

Bear Trash Ordinance Begins Sunday March 1st

Bear Trash Ordinance Begins Sunday March 1st

Starting Sunday March 1st a new ordinance goes into effect for residents living west of I-25 in Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs City Council approved a plan that requires residents and businesses to secure their trash to help limit the number of bears looking for food in the area. Resident must either keep their garbage cans…MORE

Springs Police Searching for Man Connected to 3 Separate Shootings

Springs Police Searching for Man Connected to 3 Separate Shootings

Colorado Springs Police continue to search for a man who they say is connected to 3 shootings that happened Saturday in the city leaving 2 dead and another person injured. A man was shot Saturday morning in the 3700 block of Westmeadow Drive. He was rushed to a hospital but died of his injuries. Later…MORE

Fort Carson Soldier Arrested in Texas After Shooting

Fort Carson Soldier Arrested in Texas After Shooting

A Fort Carson solider, wanted for shooting a man in Fountain Saturday, was arrested Sunday in Borger Texas. 21 year old Stephen Sandoval allegedly shot a man on Alegre Circle in Fountain, then fled the scene taking a 17 year old girl with him. The girl has been identified as Keloe Tata. They were found…MORE