Category Archives: Local News

Stauch escape attempt charges

    Letecia Stauch, the woman facing murder charges in the death of her stepson Gannon back in January, is now facing new charges of plotting to escape from the El Paso County Jail. Stauch is being charged with soliciting escape after letters outlining her plan were turned over to officers by an inmate.  She…MORE

Attempted robbery in Monument

    Police in Monument are searching for three suspects accused of shooting at a homeowner who tried to stop them from burglarizing his vehicle. Officers responded to reports of gunshots at a home in the 17000 block of Pawnee Valley Trail early Wednesday morning. Police say the homeowner found the suspects inside his vehicle…MORE

Pools and Gyms re-opening around state

    Guidelines are being released to allow gyms and pools to re-open amid the Coronavirus pandemic in Colorado.  State health officials made the move Thursday. Gyms need to limit capacity to 25-percent or 50 people per room, whichever is fewer.  Pools are also under the same capacity guidelines, but it’s strongly encouraged they only…MORE

Lawsuit filed by Bailey family against city

  A federal lawsuit has been filed against the City of Colorado and 2 springs police officers by the estate of De’von Bailey, the 19 year old who was shot and killed by springs police officers while fleeing in August of 2019. The civil lawsuit names springs officers SGT Alan Van’t Land and Officer Blake…MORE

Colorado Springs curfew in effect

  Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers has announced a city wide curfew. It began Wednesday night. The curfew will run from 10p to 5am through Monday. Suthers decided on the curfew after a recommendation from Vince Niski, Colorado Springs Chief of Police. Demonstrators supporting George Floyd have been peaceful during the day but rowdy at…MORE

Kenney request denied

    News 5 is reporting Krystal Kenney has had her request to be moved from jail to a halfway house denied. Kenny aided Patrick Frazee in helping hide the murder of Kelsey Berreth. Kenney took a plea deal with prosecutors and her testimony helped put Frazee in jail for life plus 156 years. Kenney…MORE

State Pools and Gyms close to re-opening

The Colorado Springs Police department issued a three-part tweet addressing “misinformation regarding protests in Colorado Springs” on Wednesday, and they feel it’s important to clear up any information out there that’s wrong. The tweets go on to say no officers have been suspended for kneeling. No CSPD officers have shot any protesters, and only less…MORE

Spring Police dispute social media claims

    The Colorado Springs Police department issued a three-part tweet addressing “misinformation regarding protests in Colorado Springs” on Wednesday, and they feel it’s important to clear up any information out there that’s wrong. The tweets go on to say no officers have been suspended for kneeling. No CSPD officers have shot any protesters, and…MORE