An Air Force Academy cadet has been convicted of rape. 20 year old Alvaro Velarde was found guilty following a four-day jury trial at U.S. District Court in Denver. Velarde was first charged last October. According to court documents, Velarde violently raped a female cadet in her dorm room. Velarde was removed from the Air…… MORE
Karrar Al Khammasi, the man accused of shooting and critically injuring Colorado Springs Police Officer Cem Duzel, will undergo a second mental evaluation as ordered by a judge. After the first evaluation it was determined Khammasi was fit to stand trial, but by law, the defense can request another evaluation. During the early morning hours…… MORE
Governor Jarred Polis has officially announced the date of Colorado’s 2020 Presidential Primary. The event will take place on March 3rd, which is Super Tuesday. Colorado will likely see an increase of presidential hopefuls passing through the state. It’s been years since Colorado hosted a presidential primary instead of a caucus. Voters approved of the…… MORE
A deal has been finalized for Amazon to buy 19 acres at the Colorado Springs airport to accommodate a new delivery center. It could employ 600 people. A nearly $6 million dollar warehouse will be used as Amazon’s delivery station when it is completed in mid-September. The Gazette reports, Amazon leased 4 acres on Milton…… MORE
Colorado Springs Police are looking into whether two car break-ins are connected. Both happened on March 31st at Red Rock Canyon open space. Among the items stolen were credit cards, which were used by the suspects to make fraudulent purchases. Video surveillance showed a White or Hispanic male suspect. He was last seen in a…… MORE
Wednesday, the Air Force Academy paid tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen with a Wreath Laying ceremony. The tribute recognizes a major historical milestone for diversity in the Air Force, honoring the first African-American aviators who began serving during World War II. Approximately 150 Tuskegee airmen lost their lives while in training or on combat…… MORE
Colorado Springs Police were able to talk down a suicidal man who threatened to jump off the 7th floor of a parking garage near south Nevada and West Colorado Tuesday night. Officers cleared the area of pedestrians and vehicles in the area. The subject was taken into custody on several warrants and charged with trespassing…… MORE
The Air Force Academy announced that Brigadier General Kirstin Goodwin is relieved of her duties as the Commandant of Cadets, due to an investigation. For now, Colonel Scott Campbell is taking over the position. Goodwin is a 1993 graduate of the academy and served in multiple roles over the years including pilot, political advisor, and…… MORE
A security man is facing multiple felony counts after responding to a fake Facebook profile of a 16-year-old girl, created by a Colorado Springs detective. Twenty-six-year-old Danny Garcia sent messages related to drug use and even offered sex in exchange for money. The communication moved to texting where the conversation became explicit, and nude photos…… MORE
A 35 year old woman is hospitalized after being stabbed Monday night in Colorado Springs. She was attacked by a man in a car and thrown out near the First Amenedment Adult Book Store near Fillmore and Stone. Police say there is no danger to the public. Investigators are reviewing security video in hopes of…… MORE
