Category Archives: Local News

Carjacking Suspects on the Run

Carjacking Suspects on the Run

Colorado Springs police are investigating a carjacking at an ATM Tuesday night. It happened on North Circle Drive. According to CSPD the victim had stopped at an ATM when she was approached by two suspects who pointed a gun at her and demanded money. She was unable to make a withdrawal, so the suspects then…MORE

The Most Desirable Place to Live

The Most Desirable Place to Live

Another nationwide review has given Colorado Springs some bragging rights. Based on a Google consumer survey, the US News and World Report say Colorado Springs is the most desirable place to live in the country. The city placed second the past few years but moved up to first after respondents said Colorado Springs would be…MORE

Robbery Suspects In Custody

Robbery Suspects In Custody

Back in May, an Amy’s Donuts shop on east Fountain Boulevard was robbed at gunpoint and two juveniles are now behind bars for the crime. Officers say the suspects entered the business and hit an employee over the head with a handgun. The firearm went off but no one was hurt. Police say a few…MORE

School District Potentially Arming Teachers

School District Potentially Arming Teachers

The Peyton school district is considering arming teachers and other staff.  The Gazette reports, a proposal will be heard Friday that would allow trained volunteer employees to carry concealed handguns.  The movement gained momentum after an emergency drill showed it would take the El Paso county sheriff’s office up to 40 minutes to reach the…MORE

Palmer Lake Water Restrictions

Palmer Lake Water Restrictions

Palmer Lake has announced emergency stage 2 water restrictions.  The board of trustees declared the water emergency due to equipment failure.   The town no longer has the ability to pump one of its two wells due to the loss of one of its pumps.  No public water in the town can be used.  Irrigation…MORE

Sad Update on Penny the Giraffe

Sad Update on Penny the Giraffe

Penny, a 2 month old giraffe at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, has been euthanized.   Penny was taken to the veterinary hospital at Colorado State University to undergo surgery on an abscess in her abdomen. Doctors found Penny’s condition was worse than previously thought.  The giraffe exhibit will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday. A box…MORE

Street Racing in Colorado Springs

Street Racing in Colorado Springs

Local authorities want to cut down on illegal street racing in the city. The El Paso County Sheriff’s office and the Colorado Springs Police Department have partnered up with the Pikes Peak International Raceway to get the fast and furious drivers away from the public streets and onto the track. Beginning this Saturday, races will…MORE

Woman Hospitalized After Being Hit By Car

Woman Hospitalized After Being Hit By Car

Speed, drugs and alcohol are not considered factors in an auto-pedestrian crash. Late Sunday morning Colorado Springs police were called to South Academy and Hancock Expressway and found a woman who had been hit by a car. She suffered serious injuries. Witnesses told police that a sedan had a green light and was traveling north…MORE

Overnight Break In Investigations

Overnight Break In Investigations

Colorado Springs police are investigating a pair of break-ins overnight.  The first was near Fillmore and Stone, the second was near Garden of the Gods and Nevada.  In each case, a glass door was broken.  Nothing was reported stolen.  The unidentified suspect later turned himself in to police. MORE

Aurora Shooting Leaves 2 Dead

Aurora Shooting Leaves 2 Dead

An officer-involved shooting in north Aurora left two people dead this morning.  Police were called to an address on East Montview Boulevard on a report of someone breaking into a home.  Arriving officers heard gunfire.  They confronted an armed male, who was shot by officers.  He later died at a hospital.  Another deceased man was…MORE

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