An investigation is underway after a bank robbery over the weekend. At 11 a.m. Saturday, officers were called to a bank in the 400 block of East Cheyenne Mountain Boulevard on reports of a robbery. Following an investigation, police determined a male suspect demanded money from the clerk and got away with an undisclosed amount…… MORE
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PRESCRIBEF BURNS STARTING TODAY IN EL PASO COUNTY
STARTING TODAY THE EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE WILL BE HELPING THE U.S. FOREST SERVICES WITH CONTROLLED BURNING. THE SHERIFFS OFFICE SAYS THE BURNS WILL TAKE PLACE NEAR RAMPART RANGE ROAD AND FOREST SERVICE ROAD 314. THESE BURNS WILL TAKE OVER NEARLY 400 ACERS, RESIDENTS IN EL PASO, TELLER, PUEBLO, FREMONT, PARK, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES…… MORE
TRIAL BEGINS FOR MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING 17-YEAR-OLD CO-WORKER
A TRIAL BEGINS TODAY FOR A MAN ACCUSED OF MURDER IN THE DEATH OF A 17 YEAR OLD WOMAN. JOSHUA JOHNSON IS ACCUSED OF KILLING RILEY WHITELAW LAST YEAR AT A WALGREENS AT CENTENNIAL AND VINDICATOR. THE TWO WORKED TOGETHER. WHITELAW REPORTEDLY WAS KILLED IN THE BREAKROOM AT THE STORE. SHE HAD TOLD STORE MANAGEMENT…… MORE
Police identify bicyclist killed in a hit-and-run
Authorities have identified the victim of a hit-and-run earlier this month. According to Colorado Springs Police, on September 6th, a bicyclist was heading southbound in the northbound bike lane at Astrozon and Hancock Expressway when he was struck by a vehicle. The bicyclist is identified as 28-year-old Eduardo Ibanez-Charco. When officers arrived, Ibanez-Charco was deceased,…… MORE
The remains of two missing Kansas women found in Colorado
The remains of two women missing from Kansas have been found here in Colorado. The Emporia Police Department in Kansas says Linda Estrada and Amy Ford were reported missing on September 11th. According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, their bodies were recently found in Kiowa County. That’s in rural eastern Colorado. The Kiowa County…… MORE
Investigation underway after a fire at an abandoned gas station
The Colorado Springs Fire Department is investigating a blaze that started early Thursday morning at an abandoned gas station near El Paso and Filmore. Crews were able to knock out the blaze in about 15 minutes. Westbound Filmore was shut down at Arcadia Street while crews were at the scene. Fortunately, no one was hurt.… MORE
Armed robbery suspect under arrest
A suspect is under arrest in connection to an armed robbery Wednesday evening on the southeast side of Colorado Springs. Details are few, but we do know officers were called to the intersection of South Circle and Arlington around seven on reports of a robbery with a weapon. During their investigation, authorities found probable cause…… MORE
Judge Rules Not Enough Signatures to Get On Ballot
FORMER DISTRICT 49 SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER IVY LEW LOST A COURT CASE YESTERDAY, AS SHE TRIED TO GET ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT TO RUN FOR A SEAT ON THE DISTRICT 49 BOARD. BECAUSE OF RE-ZONING SHE LOST HER ORIGINAL SEAT. SHE FILED PAPERWORK TO REPRESENT ANOTHER AREA IN THE DISTRICT, BUT HER LAWSUIT TO GET…… MORE
The trial is underway for two officers charged in connection to the death of Elijah McClain
The trial of two Aurora police officers charged in connection with the death of Elijah McClain is underway. Randy Roedema and Jason Rosenblatt are charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent reckless homicide, and assault. Both men have pleaded not guilty. In August 2019, officers received reports of a suspicious person and approached McClain. The situation escalated…… MORE
CSPD determined a suspicious substance was cocaine
Colorado Springs Police say a situation involving a suspicious package is resolved. Wednesday morning, a citizen turned in a packing envelope containing a powdery substance to the Falcon substation. After investigating, authorities determined the substance was cocaine, and turned it over to CSPD’s narcotics unit. Goddard Street was closed for hours from Kelly Johnson Avenue to…… MORE
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