The Decker fire is still growing, although more people are being allowed to return home. Flames have scorched 6,300 acres but the incident commander notes crews have done a good job at building fire lines. Containment is at 14% as of today, but the biggest issue is still rugged terrain. The Chaffee County Sheriff’s…… MORE
A complaint from the widow of a Colorado Springs tow-truck driver who was dragged to his death in 2011 has led officials to halt the early prison release of Detra Farries, the woman convicted of killing him. The Arapahoe County Community Corrections Board will vote on whether to revisit its decision on October 17th. …… MORE
Chutes Trail in North Cheyenne Cañon Park is closed, to finalize its conversion from a multi-use, bi-directional trail to a dedicated downhill mountain bike trail. Construction is anticipated to be complete by the week of October 22nd, if the weather permits. Ladders Trail, which has been connected to Gold Camp Road, will remain open to…… MORE
One man is dead and another is in custody after a shooting at approximately 3:40 Monday afternoon near downtown. A man was shot in the alley near the Water Works Car Wash at Nevada and Noreno. The suspect drove away and within minutes, plowed into a police vehicle, rolling it over at Nevada and Rio…… MORE
An 18-year old is dead after two cars collided at an intersection in eastern El Paso County Monday night. Troopers say the teen was driving westbound on Judge Orr when he was hit by a northbound vehicle at the intersection with the Ellicott Highway around 8 p.m. One of the cars rolled over. he driver…… MORE
Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper plans to skip a forum on climate change in Colorado Springs. Hickenlooper’s campaign announced over the weekend that he will skip Sunday’s forum because of a scheduling conflict. Other contenders for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate plan to be at the forum, which is scheduled to begin at 4:30…… MORE
The City of Colorado Springs has announced 30 finalists for the annual Mayor’s Young Leader Awards that will be handed out at the end of this month. Five finalists were named in each of six categories, including Community and Economic Impact, Education, Military Leader and Sports and Wellness. The awards will be given October 29th…… MORE
Ordered evacuations are expanding Wednesday morning after the Decker fire approached several neighborhoods Tuesday night. The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation order for those living between county roads 110 and 104 and south of county roads 111 and 107, which includes Methodist Mountain Estates, Boot Hill, Pinon Ridge Estates and Mountain Vista Village…… MORE
The woman convicted of dragging and killing a Colorado Springs tow truck driver is expected to be released from prison early. The Colorado Department of Corrections says Detra Farries was accepted into Community Corrections in Arapahoe County. She is currently on a waitlist until a spot there becomes open. As of Tuesday night, she was…… MORE
An El Paso County jury has found a man guilty of murder in the death of a three-year-old child. David Lake was convicted of murder Tuesday in the 2017 death of Bella Ritch. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Prosecutors said Lake struck the three-year-old with a blunt object,…… MORE
