Category Archives: Local News

Deadly Shooting Near Dublin Blvd.

Deadly Shooting Near Dublin Blvd.

Colorado Springs police are investigating a deadly shooting at Dublin and Roundtop.  Police responded to a call of shots fired on Roundtop, just north of Dublin, Thursday morning just after 3:30am. They found a deceased male in the street next to a car. The violent crimes unit has taken over the investigation. The man’s name…MORE

Sex Offender Arrested in Lone Tree

Sex Offender Arrested in Lone Tree

A Colorado Springs sex offender is jailed for allegedly kidnapping a woman in Lone Tree.  29 year old Paul Nader allegedly pushed a woman into a vehicle Tuesday morning.  She eventually got away, and yelled for help.  Nader was later arrested for kidnapping, sexual assault, and aggravated robbery.  He’ll make his first court appearance on…MORE

Another Call Center Closing

Another Call Center Closing

Another call center in Colorado Springs is closing their doors. Conduent is laying 400 people off and they plan to officially close by October.   This is the third call center to close in the past nine months. Alorica shut down last December, and Astar Tek closed its doors in March. There is a silver…MORE

Detra Farries Being Considered for Halfway House

Detra Farries Being Considered for Halfway House

A woman convicted of dragging and killing a Colorado Springs tow truck driver in 2011 could be released into a halfway house.  Detra Farries will undergo screening for community corrections Wednesday.  Farries tried to stop Allen Rose from towing her SUV by driving away.  Rose got tangled in the tow cables and was dragged for…MORE

Popular UCCS Road Receiving a Gate

Popular UCCS Road Receiving a Gate

Stanton Road near the University of Colorado Colorado Springs has been used as a shortcut by students for years.  But now, the road is only accessible to residents and emergency personnel.   The City of Colorado Springs is building a computerized gate on Stanton Road in the Eagle Rock neighborhood.  As the campus has continued…MORE

Robbery Suspects Day in Court

Robbery Suspects Day in Court

At least two of four suspected armed robbers are due in court Thursday.  Colorado Springs police arrested Tony Brown, Andrew Nuell, Preston Willis, and an unnamed teenager for nine hold-ups around the city.  Most were at convenience stores earlier this month.  They were all busted last week.  Police found guns and other evidence in their…MORE

Layoffs in Colorado Springs

Layoffs in Colorado Springs

A Colorado Springs call center is planning to close its doors, and lay off 410 employees.  Conduent will shut down its facility on Garden of the Gods road on October 12th.  Most of the affected workers are customer care associates.  Conduent laid off 350 employees from the center in 2016.  The company says the move…MORE

Sheriff Elder Being Sued in Denver District Court

Sheriff Elder Being Sued in Denver District Court

Former El Paso County Sergeant John Huntz is suing Sheriff Bill Elder in Denver District Court. The trial began Monday. Huntz contends that he was the victim of retaliation because he was moved from a high ranking position to a midnight security job at the jail. This came about from accusations from his then wife,…MORE

Deadly Pedestrian Accident in Fountain

Deadly Pedestrian Accident in Fountain

Police in Fountain are investigating a deadly auto pedestrian crash. It happened Monday night on Mesa Ridge Parkway and Fountain Mesa Road.  A man was walking when he was hit by a car.  The intersection was shut down for several hours, but is now back open.  The cause of the crash and the name of…MORE

Child Abuse Investigation Underway

Child Abuse Investigation Underway

A possible child abuse incident is being investigated after a month old baby was taken to a Colorado Springs hospital Sunday night with a broken leg.  It happened at a home near Fountain and Chelton.  The baby’s condition is unknown.  No arrests have been made.MORE

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