Colorado Springs Police say a man is under arrest after robbing a business early Thursday. Just after 1 a.m., officers responded to a call on Palmer Park near North Powers. Investigators say the man entered the business brandishing a handgun and then got away with an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect was eventually taken…… MORE
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Plea deal in officer death
THE GAZETTE IS REPORTING 1 OF 3 PEOPLE ARRESTED BY POLICE AND FACING CHARGES FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF FOUNTAIN POLICE OFFICER JULIAN BECERRA IS ACCEPTING A PLEA DEAL. 33 YEAR OLD ANTHONY VALLEJOS AGREED TO THE DEAL WITH PROSECUTORS WEDNESDAY. HE AND TWO OTHERS WERE TRYING TO EVADE POLICE IN A STOLEN CAR IN FEBRUARY.…… MORE
Six teens arrested in connection to deadly shooting in Falcon
The EL Paso County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of six minors in connection to a deadly quintuple shooting in Falcon. Last winter, deputies were called to point Reyes Drive in the Meridian Ranch neighborhood in Falcon, where they found 5 shooting victims. Two of the victims, identified as Javier Lopez and Caleb Nickerson,…… MORE
Authorities ask for help identifying a man found dead
Authorities continue their investigation after a man’s body was found on June 20th. Investigators say a citizen found the body along Fountain Creek near Dorchester Park in the area of I-25 and Tejon. Anyone with information is asked to call the El Paso County Coroner’s office at 719-390-2450.… MORE
Gunnison County fire stable
A NEW UPDATE THIS MORNING ON THE LOW LINE FIRE BURNING IN GUNNISON COUNTY. OFFICIALS SAY THE FIRE IS 38% CONTAINED. IT HAS BURNED 1693 ACRES. ITS BURNING WEST OF OHIO CREEK AND 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE TOWN OF GUNNISON. IT’S BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS STARTED BY LIGHTNING. EVACUATION ORDERS REMAIN IN PLACE. NO…… MORE
K-9 stops suspect
COLORADO SPRINGS POLICE ARRESTED A MAN WHO WAS WANTED ON 4 FELONY ARREST WAARENTS. HE WAS SEEN WALKING ON NORTH NEVADA TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MEMBERS OF THE VIOLENT OFFENDER FUGITIVE TASK FORCE TRIED TO SURROUND HIM, BUT HE TOOK OFF. K-9 OFFICER ZEV WAS RELEASED AND BROUGHT THE SUBJECT DOWN. THE SUSPECT HAD A BACKPACK AND…… MORE
Would-be terrorist makes court appearance
IN FEDERAL COURT IN DENVER MONDAY AN 18 YEAR OLD CASTLE ROCK MAN PLED NOT GUILTY TO CHARGES OF ATTEMPTING TO JOIN A FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION. DAVIN MEYER WAS ARRESTED JUST BEFORE BOARDING A PLANE TO TURKEY WITH PLANS TO JOIN A TERRORIST GROUP. COURT DOCUMENTS SAY MEYER AT SOME POINT BEGAN COMMUNICATING OVER THE…… MORE
Space Command stays in Springs
SPACE COMMAND WILL REMAIN IN COLORADO SPRINGS. PRESIDENT BIDEN ANNOUNCED THAT DECISION MONDAY. IN HIS FINAL DAYS IN OFFICE FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP DECIDED TO MOVE THE COMMAND TO HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA. MANY PEOPLE FELT THE MOVE WAS MADE FOR POLITICAL GAINS. COLORADO REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS FOUGHT THE DECISION. IT WAS BELIEVED MR TRUMP GAVE SPACE…… MORE
West Nile in El Paso County
THE EL PASO COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS THE FIRST CASE OF WEST NILE VIRUS IN THE COUNTY HAS BEEN REPORTED. THEY SAY A RESIDENT HAS TESTED POSTIVE FOR WEST NILE. ITS TRANSMITTED BY MOSQUITOS THAT BECOME INFECTED WHEN THEY FEED ON INFECTED BIRDS OR OTHER MOSQUITOS. THE COUNTY SAYS MOST PEOPLE THAT GET WEST…… MORE
Missing child found safe
DENVER AREA AUTHORITIES SAY A 2 MONTH OLD BABY GIRL TAKEN FROM A HOME IN PUEBLO WEST BY HER PARENTS HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE. ELSY ARDOLINO WAS BEING CARED FOR BY A FAMILY MEMBER WHEN THE CHILDS PARENTS ASHLEY ARDOLINO AND LUIS NOVELO ROJAS TOOK THE CHILD WEDNESDAY WITHOUT PERMISSION. THE CAR THEY WERE DRIVING…… MORE
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