A woman who was injured while in the El Paso County Jail is getting a large settlement. County commissioners said Tuesday that Philippa Mccully will receive $675,000 dollars. In 2014, the Colorado College student was arrested for threatening to run people over with her car. As she was being booked into jail, a deputy pulled…… MORE
Many firefighters fighting the 416-fire in southwestern Colorado have been reassigned to other blazes around the country. The fire began back on June 1st, about 12 miles north of Durango, but the most active part is now in the San Juan National Forest. Thousands of people were initially evacuated from their homes but have since…… MORE
A pair of 14-year old boys will be tried as adults for their alleged connection to a school threat. The two Sabin Middle School students were arrested last October after police received reports about a possible attack. Firearms were seized a few days later off-campus. Investigators say the threat was “significant” and the kids…… MORE
Colorado Springs city council voted Tuesday to ban creek side camping. According to the ordinance, anyone caught camping within 100-feet from concrete drainage canals and city waterways could face possible fines of $2,500 dollars and six months in jail. It’s expected to take effect on July 23rd. Proponents said the ban will ensure safety along…… MORE
The Chateau Fire in Teller County is now 100 percent contained. The fire was reported on June 29th. The 1,400 acre fire forced evacuations of roughly 571 homes. All of those evacuations and pre-evacuations have since been lifted. 8 homes and multiple outbuildings were lost to the fire. The blaze was allegedly started by three…… MORE
A man who shot an armed carjacking suspect on Rampart Range road was a retired police officer from Alabama. 51-year-old Wesley Mattox shot 28-year-old Austin Benson last Monday. Benson is suspected of six counts of attempted murder after he stole a car in El Paso County and shot at passing cars on Rampart Range road.…… MORE
Prosecuters say they will seek the death penalty for two men accused of killing a pair of Coronado High School students. 18-year old Diego Chacon and 20-year old Marco Garcia-bravo are both facing first-degree murder charges. Investigators say they fatally shot 16-year-old Natalie Cano-Partida and 15-year-old Derek Greer in March of 2017. Both suspects will…… MORE
Containment of the spring fire in southern Colorado is now at 70-percent. Nearly two-thousand firefighters are battling the blaze both on the ground and through the air. The flames have grown to over 107-thousand acres in Huerfano and Costilla counties and is the third-largest wildfire in Colorado’s recorded history. Residents of the Raspberry Mountain, piney…… MORE
The Spring Fire near Laveta is now 70% contained…… MORE
Two men are on the run after breaking into a Colorado Springs pharmacy Monday morning…… MORE
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