Colorado Springs is joining a public safety communications platform. The city says the Firstnet Platform will help them make sure first responders get critical information while out on calls. Deputy Chief of Staff Bret Waters says Firstnet’s network is always on and will give them a reliable connection regardless of network congestion. The system will…… MORE
More people are using Mountain Metro Transit. Bus ridership went up over 5% in 2019 compared to 2018. The company added Saturday evening service for over a dozen routes and increased Sunday service on five routes. Officials believe improving bus stop accessibility contributed to the ridership jump.… MORE
A former El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy is serving 60 days in jail with work release availability for his role in a deadly crash on Highway 24. Quinlan Linebaugh was sentenced Thursday after being found guilty on several charges at his trial in September. Linebaugh was traveling west on Highway 24 in July of 2018…… MORE
Law enforcement agencies are warning of a dangerous drug being seen in El Paso County. Police say Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid pain killer, is being mixed with heroin, meth and cocaine. They say it’s extremely dangerous and even deadly. Authorities say they’re seeing Fentanyl in all forms, including fake pills sold as prescription pain killers.…… MORE
One person is still in the hospital recovering from multiple stab wounds. Springs Police were called to South 8th Street at approximately 8:30 on Sunday night. When police arrived, they found the victim and took them to an area hospital. Because of the person’s condition, they haven’t been able to get much information, but they…… MORE
Federal charges are being filed against the man accused of the 2015 killing three people at a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood Clinic. The U.S. Attorney’s office announced the 68-count indictment against Robert Dear Monday. Federal prosecutors say they decided to file charges because the statute of limitations was expected to expire. The state court has…… MORE
Colorado Senator Cory Gardner is responding to the announcement by North Korea that they have no intention to denuclearize. The republican lawmaker says the move shows exactly why the U.S. should return to maximum pressure on leader Kim Jong Un. A top North Korean official said that getting rid of its nuclear weapons is…… MORE
The memorial to De’von Bailey is back in place at the spot that he was killed. The city removed the spray-painted memorial as well as other items placed in the area near John Adams Park on Friday afternoon. In addition to painting over the graffiti, the city removed crosses and candles dedicated to the memory…… MORE
61-year-old Planned Parenthood shooter Robert Deer has been indicted by a federal grand jury. Deer has been in a state mental hospital, but was taken into federal custody Monday morning. He’s set to appear before a Denver judge Monday afternoon where he will hear his rights and the pending charges against him. Deer is facing…… MORE
Two men are facing human trafficking charges after a joint law enforcement operation in Kiowa County. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation says Luis Hernandez of Fountain and Joshua Olmstead of Colorado Springs were both arrested December 6th, as part of an undercover operation in Eads. Hernandez attempted to flee from police and was charged with…… MORE
