The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is now investigating a shooting in eastern Colorado Springs near the intersection of Coventry and South Academy. Due to the gunfire, both roads were closed for some time this morning. As of 10 a.m., the roads were back open. Who was involved and the extent of damage is still…… MORE
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Boosters OK’d By FDA
COVID booster shots have been approved by the Food and Drug Adminsitration for all Americans over the age of 18. Those who received the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccines are eligible for a booster shot six months after their second dose. People who got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine should be eligible for a booster…… MORE
Twenty Year Mystery
Investigators are hoping to solve a 22-year-old mystery in Huerfano County through digital reconstruction images. In August 1999, the skeletal remains of a woman were found near Walsenburg. A forensic artist has released new images of the woman, one of which you can see above. She was around 5′ 8″ and between 130-145 pounds. Investigators…… MORE
Hospital Beds Near Capacity
Colorado hospitals are almost at their capacity for COVID-19 patients, and state officials are concenred about the low number of hospital beds. State leaders are trying to add 500 new hospital beds across Colorado. One of the main challenges is figuring out which hospitals have space, but don’t have enough staff to take on more…… MORE
Update to Academy Shooting
We now know that Colorado Springs Police gunfire injured a suspect who stole a car and tried to escape officers on Nov. 15. It happened around 4 p.m., near the intersection of N. Academy and Carefree. At least one officer fired his weapon, wounding the suspect. The suspect stole a car, but crashed it. All…… MORE
Accidental Construction Death
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office now believes that a construction site death on Tuesday was an accident. Deputies believe that the construction worker was run over by equipment in the Security-Widefield area. The worker died on scene, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched an investigation into the incident.… MORE
Shooting Puts Teens in Hospital
Six teenagers are in the hospital this morning after a suspected drive-by shooting at a park in Aurora. The gunfire happened around 1 p.m. on Nov. 15, at a park across from Aurora Central High School. Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson says the teens are in stable condition. She said there may have been additional…… MORE
Police Shooting Near Carefree
Colorado Springs Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on Monday. Around 5 p.m. on Nov. 15, a suspect allegedly fled from police and stole a car near the intersection of N. Academy and Carefree Boulevard. After gunfire, a suspect was sent to the hospital, but is expected to recover. No details on his name or…… MORE
High Fire Danger
The Colorado Springs area, and most of the Front Range, are part of a Red Flag Warning for Nov. 16. The National Weather Service issued the warning for El Paso, Fremont, Teller and Chaffee Counties. It lasts from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. on Tuesday. Forecasts for the area report that winds could be high…… MORE
Six Aurora teens are hospitalized after a shooting Monday
Six teenagers are hospitalized after a shooting Monday afternoon at a park across from Aurora Central High School. Police say there were several suspicious vehicles in the area before the shooting, and they believe the incident may have been a drive-by shooting. The victims range in age from 14 to 18. The shooting happened at…… MORE
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