Category Archives: Local News

Police Investigating Shooting at Citadel Mall

Police Investigating Shooting at Citadel Mall

Colorado Springs Police are investigating a shooting that happened outside the Citadel Mall at about 4:00 p.m. Thursday. Several people called the police to report a possible drive-by shooting in the parking lot, near the entrance to the Hooters restaurant. When police arrived, officers found a man with a gunshot wound to his upper body.…MORE

3 Women Facing Child Abuse Charges

3 Women Facing Child Abuse Charges

Three women facing child abuse charges connected to a Colorado Springs daycare center will be back in court again next week.  Play Mountain Place owner Carla Faith and employee Katelynn Nelson briefly appeared in court Thursday for an advisement hearing.  A third woman, Christina Swauger, was not present in the courtroom. Each woman faces a…MORE

Man Arrested in Stabbing Death on Bijou

Man Arrested in Stabbing Death on Bijou

A man is dead after a stabbing in a building on Bijou east of Wahsatch Wednesday afternoon. Police found the man with a stab wound to his upper body when they arrived. He was taken to a hospital, but he did not survive the injury. A suspect was taken into custody at the scene. Neither…MORE

Police Arrest Man Found in Closed Sports Bar

A man faces burglary charges after he broke into a recently closed sports bar in Colorado Springs. 36-year-old Ryan Brown was in the Fox & Hound near Powers and South Carefree Circle when police arrived Wednesday night. Brown was allegedly in the bar to take several items.MORE

New Year’s Day Explosive Device Actually False Alarm

New Year’s Day Explosive Device Actually False Alarm

Police spent part of New Year’s Day investigating what was thought to be an explosive device near Briargate Blvd. and Lexington Drive. They got a call about a suspicious item in the 7600 block of Vallhalla Drive. After they closed the area off, they determined it wasn’t an explosive device but rather an aerosol tank…MORE

Springs Police Investigating Possible Shooting

Springs Police Investigating Possible Shooting

The Colorado Springs Police Department is still working to figure the details of a possible shooting on Antelope Ridge Drive and Steward Lane early Wednesday morning. Witnesses told officers a man was shot and left the scene before police arrived. Shell casings were found on the street. Later a man arrived at a hospital with…MORE

2020 First Child Born in Pikes Peak Region at Evans Army Community Hospital

2020 First Child Born in Pikes Peak Region at Evans Army Community Hospital

The honor of having the first baby born in the Pikes Peak area in 2020 goes to an Air Force Staff Sergeant and his wife.  Samuel Goble was born at Evans Army Community hospital on Fort Carson at 12:35 Wednesday morning.  The new parents say the New Year’s Day birth was definitely a surprise, as…MORE

The Heat is On Campaign with DUI Enforcement Begins

  “The Heat is On” campaign begins Friday with special statewide DUI enforcement ahead of New Year’s Eve.  It’s a combined effort between CDOT, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies.  In 2018, more than 330 impaired drivers were arrested during the campaign.    People are encouraged to take advantage of discounted or free…MORE

Man Arrested After Biting Police Officer

Man Arrested After Biting Police Officer

A Colorado Springs man is facing charges after allegedly biting a police officer following a crash.  Police say 24-year-old Randall Canton was at fault in a crash at the intersection of Delmonico Drive and Rockrimmon Boulevard on Christmas Eve.   Canton reportedly began attacking the other driver before police arrived, and then bit one of…MORE

Reservations Required for Colorado State Parks in 2020

Reservations Required for Colorado State Parks in 2020

All state parks will require people to reserve campsites within the Colorado Parks and Wildlife purchasing system starting on January 1st.    Officials say it will provide flexibility to reserve spots from six months in advance until the moment they arrive at the park.  The system has been tested successfully over the last 2 years. …MORE