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Truck Crashes into Bus Stop in Colorado Springs

Truck Crashes into Bus Stop in Colorado Springs

Three people waiting for a bus near the corner of Nevada and Las Vegas Tuesday were hurt after a pick-up truck crashed into them. At least one person was seriously injured. All north-bound traffic on Nevada was diverted as emergency vehicles attended to the victims. Colorado Springs police are saying that the driver of the…MORE

Missing Child in Aurora Area

Missing Child in Aurora Area

Aurora police are looking for a missing child.  10 year old Daniela Morales was last seen Monday morning, near Yosemite and Mount View.  She’s hispanic, 4 foot 10, with brown hair.  Police said her disappearance does not appear to be suspicious, but they are worried about her safety because of her age. Aurora police have…MORE

Early Morning Standoff in North Colorado Springs

Early Morning Standoff in North Colorado Springs

A standoff early Tuesday morning near Academy and Kelly Johnson Boulevard caused some tense moments for Colorado Springs police. Two suspects wanted on felony warrants including 2nd degree homicide barricaded themselves inside a home. The suspects surrendered to police at approximately 3am Tuesday. Two women were arrested, 25 year old Christina Ketchell and 27 year…MORE

Drunk Driver Kills Motorcyclist

Drunk Driver Kills Motorcyclist

At approximately 10:30 Monday night, a suspected drunk driver heading in the wrong direction on Academy Boulevard and Palmer Park, struck and killed a motorcyclist.  The drunk driver was charged and arrested for DUI with more charges pending. The motorcyclist killed is the 38th traffic fatality in Colorado Springs this year.MORE

Two Pueblo Residents Arrested on Drug Possession

Two Pueblo Residents Arrested on Drug Possession

Two Pueblo residents were arrested in Wetmore on Sunday morning. The Custer County Sherriff’s office found meth in a home on County Road 255 west of Wetmore in a rural part of the county. The Fountain police were called in to help with their K-9 unit. Sharla Matchen and Felix Gallegos were arrested and charged…MORE

Officials Destroying Record Numbers of Illegal Marijuana Plants

Officials Destroying Record Numbers of Illegal Marijuana Plants

Officials eradicated a record number of marijuana plants being grown on Colorado public land last year.  Nearly 81,000 plants were destroyed which is up from 45,000 in 2016.  A task force director says the reason for the growth is that it is a lot cheaper for people to conduct illegal grows on public land. MORE

Two Teens Arrested in Connection to Memorial Park Murder

Two Teens Arrested in Connection to Memorial Park Murder

Two teens are under arrest in the murder of a Colorado Springs man last month.  A 15 and a 17 year old male were taken into custody for the August 27th shooting death of 30 year old Terrell Duran near Memorial Park. Their identities have not been released since they are minors and a motive…MORE

Questions Over Gun Used to Kill Detective Micah Flick

Questions Over Gun Used to Kill Detective Micah Flick

A pistol that was used in the shooting death of El Paso County Detective Micah Flick is known to have been used in a previous crime.  The weapon, used by alleged car thief Manuel Zetina in February, had been involved in a felony menacing incident a year earlier.  The Gazette reports the gun was bought…MORE

Shooting Overnight Leaving One Man Dead

Shooting Overnight Leaving One Man Dead

A man is dead and another is wounded in a shooting Sunday morning in Colorado Springs.  It happened near Palmer Park and Circle.  No names have been released but the surviving victim is hospitalized in critical condition. More details are still pending.MORE

Man Arrested for Assaulting an Uber Driver

Man Arrested for Assaulting an Uber Driver

A man suspected of sexually assaulting an Uber driver and stealing her car is behind bars. 22-year old Raydrian Scott was arrested Wednesday for several outstanding misdemeanor warrants and for failing to register as a sex offender in Alabama. At the time of his arrest, he still had the stolen vehicle. The 63-year old driver…MORE

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