Investigations are underway after two crashes Tuesday morning near local schools. Two cars collided on the north end of the city near Pine Creek High School. According to police, a car was attempting to turn left at Thunder Mountain and Old Ranch Roads when they were struck by an oncoming vehicle. One of the vehicles…… MORE
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Police Investigate Shooting in Northgate Neighborhood
THE COLORADO SPRINGS POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A SHOOTING THAT HAPPENED IN A NORTHGATE NEIGHBORHOOD. AROUND 11 LAST NIGHT POLICE RESPONDED TO A REPORTED SHOOTING AT AN APARTMENT COMPLEX ON PEREGRINE VISTA HEIGHTS, NEAR INTERQUEST AND VOYAGER. A SHELTER IN PLACE WAS PUT IN PLACE, POLICE TOLD KKTV IT WAS A POTENTIAL HOSTAGE SITUATION. POLICE SAY…… MORE
We’re learning what caused an underground fire Monday morning near Kiowa and Nevada in the downtown area. Colorado Springs Utilities say the blaze was caused by a failed underground electrical vault and that there were no red flags indicating the underground transformer was in need of repair. Meanwhile, witnesses reported seeing manhole covers pop off…… MORE
A NEW CITY WATER TANK IS BEING BUILT DESPITE A STOP WORK ORDER
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CITY WATER TANK IN COLORADO SPRINGS WILL CONTINUE DESPITE A STOP WORK ORDER FILED BY THE CITY. A NEW TANK IS BEING BUILT ON FLYING W RANCH. IT WILL REPLACE AN EXISTING ONE WHICH IS 40 FEET TALL. NEIGHBORS HAD NO ISSUES WITH THE TANK UNTIL THEY REALIZED IT WOULD…… MORE
CSFD Puts Out Underground Fires in Downtown Colorado Springs
THE COLORADO SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT MULTIPLE UNDERGROUND FIRES NEAR KIOWA AND NEVADA IN DOWNTOWN COLORADO SPRINGS. AROUND 3 A.M FIREFIGHTERS SAY SEVERAL MANHOLE COVERS HAD BLOWN OFF AND FLAMES SHOT IN THE AIR. THIS CAUSED A POWER OUTAGE FROM SOUTH OF PLATTE TO PIKES PEAK IN BETWEEN TEJON AND WEBER. IT TOOK ABOUT…… MORE
Fort Carson Begins Prescribed Burns
OFFICIALS AT FORT CARSON HAVE STARTED PRESCRIBED BURNS ON THE MOUNTAIN POST IN THE HOPE TO CONTROL VEGATATION AND LIMIT THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES. THE BURNS WILL HAPPEN SPORADICALLY BETWEEN NOW AND THE END OF THE YEAR, WEATHR PERMITTING. SOME AREAS ON THE MOUNTAIN POST HAVE HEAVY VEGATATION, ESPECIALLY WITH ALL THE HEAVY RAIN THE…… MORE
Former Colorado Springs paster facing child exploitation charges
A former Colorado Springs pastor is facing child sexual exploitation charges. Thirty-year-old Jonathan Shaheen was taken into custody Thursday in a neighborhood near Austin Bluffs and Templeton Gap. On Wednesday, authorities learned Shaheen had been communicating with a New Mexico couple exploiting children. Detectives obtained a search warrant, and Shaheen was arrested. No other details…… MORE
Woman Claims District School Board Officials are Denying Her a Chance to Get on The Ballot
IN SCHOOL DISTRICT 49 A BOARD MEMBER WHO HAD TO GIVE UP HER SEAT BECAUSE OF RE ZONING, AND WHO IS NOW TRYING TO RUN FOR A SEAT IN ANOTHER AREA OF THE DISTRICT CLAIMS SCHOOL OFFICIALS HAVE DENIED HER A CHANCE TO GET ON THE BALLOT. IVY LEW SAYS SHE HAS ENOUGH SIGNATURES TO…… MORE
Trial for El Paso County Sheriff Deputy Accused of Kidnaping and Sexual Assault Delayed
THE TRIAL FOR AN EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF DEPUTY ACCUSED OF KIDNAPPING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT HAS BEEN DELAYED. DEPUTY DALTON BRIDGES WAS ARRESTED EARLIER THIS YEAR AFTER INVESTGATORS SAY HE MADE SEXUAL ADAVANCES TOWARDS A WOMAN. WHEN SHE REFUSED AND TRIED TO LEAVE, HE GRABBED AND DRAGGED HER BACK INSIDE THE HOUSE. ACCORDING TO THE…… MORE
Man killed in auto-pedestrian crash identified
Investigators have released the name of a man killed in an auto-pedestrian crash on August 31st. Authorities were called to Academy and Woodmen on reports of a crash. According to police, a vehicle was pulling into the King Soopers parking lot when 51-year-old Marcus Bogart was struck. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities…… MORE
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