A woman was arrested and 2 children were taken into protective custody Sunday after Springs Police received reports the female may be trying to kill herself and the children. Police went to her home after getting information, but she wasn’t found. A description of her vehicle was issued soon after. She was later located in…… MORE
8 people were injured, 1 critically, by a lightning strike Sunday afternoon in Douglas County. A group of people were hiking near the Devils Head Trail when bad weather quickly moved in. A young woman says another female standing nearby was hit by lightning, sending her to the hospital in critical condition. 3 others…… MORE
Tragedy Sunday on Pikes Peak. Motorcyclist Carlin Dunne died while racing during the 97th running of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. Dunne was approaching the summit at around 10:30 Sunday morning when his cycle appeared to go over the edge of the road. Ambulances quickly took Dunne to a nearby hospital but he was pronounced…… MORE
The 4th of July is Thursday and the City of Colorado Springs will continue with their annual 4th of July fireworks display at Memorial Park. The Colorado Springs Philharmonic will play as part of the event. Monument and Palmer Lake will host their annual event. It starts with a parade at 9:30 Thursday morning.…… MORE
A new mandate from the Colorado High School Athletics Association will now require all coaches to take an online course on mental health. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control says suicides for teenagers and young adults between the ages of 15-24 is up by 51%. Teen suicide in El Paso County has…… MORE
Authorities are investigating a pawn shop robbery Thursday afternoon. EZ Pawn Shop off South Circle was held up by 3 men who grabbed cash and jewelry before taking off. There are reports shots may have been fired, although no one was hurt. Springs police believe the 3 may have gotten away in a grey sedan.… MORE
A long standoff ended Thursday night after Springs police found a man dead. It happened in a home on North Wasatch. The incident began earlier in the afternoon after a car accident on East San Miguel. Witnesses say a man crashed into a telephone pole there, ditched the car, grabbed bags out of the back…… MORE
A man was arrested Friday morning after stealing a woman’s car, claiming it was his. The male was in the parking garage on Kiowa Street. He got into a vehicle about to drive away, punching the female and forcing her out. He drove a short distance but crashed and was arrested by police. He faces…… MORE
One the two soldiers killed in Afghanistan Tuesday was stationed at Fort Carson. 32-year-old Micheal Riley was killed by small arms fire. The Taliban reportedly claimed credit for the attack. Riley was assigned to the 2nd battalion, 10th Special Forces Group. He was from Heilbronn, Germany. The other soldier killed in the attack was identified…… MORE
Colorado tax felon Douglas Bruce is threatening to sue a Pennsylvania town for demolishing his building. Bruce owns dozens of blighted properties around the country. One of these properties was demolished in Pittston, Pennsylvania on Tuesday. That property was so decrepit that Bruce was convicted in May of five violations for failing to tear down…… MORE
