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1 Dead and Another Injured in Crash Eastern El Paso County

1 Dead and Another Injured in Crash Eastern El Paso County

Investigators say neither person was wearing a seatbelt in a fatal crash in eastern El Paso County Tuesday afternoon.  A 16 year old driver rolled a car at Washington and McQueen roads, east of Calhan.  The driver was thrown out and died at the scene.  A passenger suffered minor injuries.MORE

Police Looking for 4 Suspects Firing Guns at Cars

Police Looking for 4 Suspects Firing Guns at Cars

Colorado Springs Police are looking for at least 4 suspects who were firing guns overnight.  Starting around 1am reports started coming in regarding a group of juveniles with a firearm near Corbett Lane, near Nichols and north El Paso.  No one was hurt, but a car in the area had its window shot out.  No…MORE

Bureau of Land Management Headquarters Moving to Colorado

Bureau of Land Management Headquarters Moving to Colorado

Colorado may soon be home to the Federal Government’s largest land agency.  Colorado Senator Corey Gardner says the Trump administration is moving the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters from Washington DC to Grand Junction. Gardner didn’t say when the move would take place. BLM manages nearly 388,000 square miles of public land mostly in the…MORE

Deadly Crash Shuts Down I-25 Monday Night

A deadly crash shuts down I-25 for about 4 hours Monday night.  Around 7:30pm, a group of 4 transients tried to cross the interstate near Fontanero, and one of them was hit and killed by a van.  The victim was an adult male, and has not been identified. Two drivers in separate cars were distracted…MORE

Motorcyclist Killed Friday Night Identified

Motorcyclist Killed Friday Night Identified

We now know the name of a motorcyclist who was killed over the weekend.  31 year old Jajuan Richardson of Fountain hit a curb on Rangewood Drive near Briargate Blvd Friday night.  He died at the scene.  Police say impairment and speed were not factors.  his was the 5th fatality involving a motorcycle in Colorado…MORE

Autopsy Pending on Body Found in Lake Pueblo

Autopsy Pending on Body Found in Lake Pueblo

An autopsy is pending to identify a man who reportedly drowned in Lake Pueblo Monday.  A body was recovered on the north side of reservoir where swimming is not allowed.  Witnesses saw a man swimming who then went under the water and did not come up.   He was apparently trying to swim from the…MORE

Palmer Lake Fire Department Facing Possible Closure

Palmer Lake Fire Department Facing Possible Closure

People in Palmer Lake are fighting to keep their fire department open.  Town leaders are considering shutting it down and that there are talks between Palmer Lake’s Mayor and Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District to merge. The station has been around since 1938.  Citizens are working to keep the station open by fixing the current…MORE

Sgt. Major James Sortor Remains Returned to U.S.

Sgt. Major James Sortor Remains Returned to U.S.

The remains of a Fort Carson soldier were returned to the U.S. Monday. A dignified transfer ceremony took place at Delaware’s Dover Air Force Base. 40-year-old Sgt. Major James Sortor was killed in combat Saturday while serving with the 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces group in Afghanistan. Sarton was from Teague, Texas and received over…MORE

Police Searching for Armed Robber

Police Searching for Armed Robber

Colorado Springs Police are looking for an armed robber.  A male victim was walking on Fenton Road, near Fountain and Jet Wing, early Sunday.  He was approached by someone in a white car, who robbed him at gunpoint.  The victim sustained a minor injury as he fled the scene and ran away. MORE

Police Looking for Hit and Run Driver

Police Looking for Hit and Run Driver

A search continues for a hit and run driver who left a pedestrian gravely injured.  Early Saturday, a male victim was struck by a speeding vehicle while crossing Academy at North Carefree.  He remains hospitalized.  Police are looking for a mid-sized, late model, dark colored Ford sedan. It likely has front end damage. MORE