Category Archives: Local News

Police Looking for Hit-and-Run Driver

Police Looking for Hit-and-Run Driver

Colorado Springs police are looking for a hit-and-run driver. Officers say a sedan pulled out in front of a motorcycle near Platte and Murray around 9am Monday. The biker collided into the vehicle and sustained serious injuries. The person in the sedan took off and remains at large. No description is available at this time.MORE

Man Who Punched Police Officer is Arrested

A wanted felon is back behind bars after allegedly punching a Colorado Springs police officer.  Authorities were looking for 44 year old Marcus Bryant Wednesday night near Colorado and Ridge Road.  Bryant tried to hide in a mud puddle, but was found by a police dog.  That’s when he allegedly struck an officer, and got…MORE

156 Gang Members Arrested in Southern Colorado

156 Gang Members Arrested in Southern Colorado

A three month, multi-agency coalition has taken 156 known and suspected gang members off the streets of southern Colorado. In Operation Triple Beam Colorado, law enforcement targeted dangerous gang members violating parole and fugitives wanted for existing cases. 83 of the arrests were made in Colorado Springs. Authorities also seized 26 firearms, stolen vehicles and…MORE

Elderly Couple Arrested for Identity Theft

Elderly Couple Arrested for Identity Theft

A local couple is under arrest for allegedly stealing $180,000 dollars from a 91 year old victim.  64 year old Herbert Meadows, and his 52 year old wife Cynthia allegedly depleted the victim’s bank account to pay their own credit card bills and fund several failed businesses.  Herbert Meadows also opened several credit card accounts…MORE

Road Improvement Proposal Gets on November Ballot

A proposal that seeks to upgrade Colorado’s road and highway system has qualified for the November ballot.  It’s called Fix Our Damn Roads and would require the state to take out $3.5 billion in bonds without raising taxes.MORE

Officer Involved Shooting Declared Justified

Officer Involved Shooting Declared Justified

A deadly officer involved shooting earlier this year has been ruled justified. On February 5th multiple agencies were attempting to arrest 19-year old Manuel Zetina, who was wanted for vehicular theft. The district attorney’s office says Zetina shot detective Micah Flick, deputy Scott Stone, and officer Marcus Yanez before any law enforcement fired their weapons.…MORE

Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Murder Case

Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Murder Case

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for two men, accused in the murders of two Colorado Springs teenagers.  Diego Chacon and Marco Bravo were in court Tuesday.  They were supposed to go to trial in October, but a judge postponed the proceedings.  Several questions still need to be resolved, like if they will be tried…MORE

Home Fire in Peregrin Area

Home Fire in Peregrin Area

Investigators are looking into whether lightning sparked a fire that destroyed a large house in the Peregrin area of northwest Colorado Springs on Tuesday, it happened on Heartland Way.  Everyone got out safely, and no one was hurt.  Firefighters had difficulty battling the flames because of steep terrain.  The home appears to be a total…MORE

Bike Thieves Arrested

Bike Thieves Arrested

Three men are charged after allegedly stealing several bicycles from the Colorado College Campus on Sunday. Officers spotted the suspects taking the bikes, and initially caught two of them.  The third was rounded up the next day.  In all the bikes stolen were valued at $7,500 dollars.  James Loper, Joey Muraca, and Tyson Lane are…MORE

Officer Duzel’s Condition Improving

Officer Duzel’s Condition Improving

The condition of Colorado Springs Officer Cem Duzel continues to improve. CSPD says officer Duzel has been released from the intensive care unit but is still being treated in the hospital. Duzel was shot and gravely wounded in the line of duty while responding to a call on August 2nd. The police department says Duzel’s…MORE