A man is under arrest after breaking into the Fountain Walmart early Sunday. 32 year old Joshua Berta is accused of threatening an employee with a knife. He was arrested inside the store. Police say he damaged the front doors, causing thousands of dollars in damage. Charges include burglary, felony menacing, and criminal mischief.… MORE
A 32 year old man is dead after being hit by a car Thursday night on Highway 24. The pedestrian was crossing the road about 6 miles west of Manitou Springs. The victim’s name has not been released, but the driver is identified as 54 year-old Timothy Splinter of Woodland Park. … MORE
A contractor accused of fraud is behind bars. Nathaniel Hardage was arrested Thursday at the El Paso County Courthouse. He was there for other cases of contractor fraud and felony assault. Hardage is the owner of Aspen Peaks Roofing and Contractors LLC, and he’s been arrested multiple times this year for criminal activity. In one…… MORE
Former Republican State Representative Gordon Klingenschmitt will run for El Paso County Commissioner. He’s running for District 2, which includes much of eastern Colorado Springs. Klingenschmitt said he will “Prioritize lowering sales taxes, improving road maintenance, protecting constitutional liberties” and prioritize “religious conservative” issues. … MORE
A man and woman are jailed after gun play in Colorado Springs Thursday. It happened on Capstan Way, near Quail Lake. A gunshot was fired through the wall of the residence, into an adjoining town home. Luckily, no one was hit. 33 year old Elizabeth Owens and 33 year old William Owens were arrested for domestic…… MORE
The Denver Broncos will be playing at the newly named stadium, Empower Field at Mile High for the next 21 years. The Broncos and Greenwood Village-based Empower Retirement formalized an agreement that will last through the 2039 season. The Broncos had been looking for a stadium name sponsor since Sports Authority filed for bankruptcy in…… MORE
Westbound Highway 24 is back open after a deadly crash Wednesday night. A motorcyclist lost control near 31st Street. No other vehicles were involved. Springs police have not identified the cyclist.… MORE
The Pentagon released a list of 127 projects that will have their funding cut and money diverted to help pay for President Trump’s border wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. $8 million dollars was earmarked for a National Guard Space Control Facility on Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs. In March, President Trump…… MORE
Eight teens are under arrest after leading police on a chase Wednesday, colliding with two other cars. The chase came to an end at Moffat and Murray. The vehicle was reportedly involved in a robbery, and a drive-by shooting earlier in the day. Multiple firearms were recovered. None of the drivers involved in both…… MORE
It turns out a stabbing victim is also the suspect. Approximately 5:30 Wednesday morning officers received a call about a stabbing on West Colorado Avenue. When they arrived they found a woman with a stab wound to the neck. She was transferred to the hospital. Then around 8 am she admitted to an officer that…… MORE
