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Suspect agrees to plea deal

A PLEA DEAL FOR A MAN WHO SHOT AND KILLED 4 PEOPLE IN EL PASO AND PUEBLO COUNTIES. 22 YEAR OLD CARLOS DIAZ PLED GUILTY TO SECOND DEGREE MURDER IN THE 2022 KILLINGS OF ANTHONY MOORE AND DIEGO MARTINEZ IN EL PASO COUNTY. HE HAS ALSO AGREED TO PLEAD GUILTY TO SECOND DEGREE MURDER IN…MORE

Mount Herman Fire is extinguished

A fire burning a few miles northeast of the Monument is now extinguished. The Mount Herman Fire broke out Tuesday morning and burned half an acre. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported, and no structures were threatened. The cause of the fire is under investigation. MORE

An investigation is underway after teen found dead

A homicide investigation is underway after a teen was killed at Pueblo City Park Tuesday morning. Around 8 a.m., officers were called to Blake A. Harris skateboard park where they found the boy dead. Pueblo Police have not released the boy’s identity or age. So far, no suspect information is available.MORE

More jail time for Hollendorfer

AN EL PASO COUNTY JUDGE MONDAY RULED JOEL HOLLENDORFER IS AN HABITUAL CRIMINAL AND WILL FACE AN ENHANCED SENTENCE IN THE DEATH OF KARA NICHOLS. HOLLENDORFER WAS FOUND GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER AFTER ACCIDENTLY STRANGLING NICHOLS DURING ROUGH SEX IN 2012. IN COLORADO, MANSLAUGHTER CARRIES A SENTENSE OF 2 TO 6 YEARS. BUT HOLLENDORFER HAS PRIOR…MORE

Bodies identified as Springs’ residents

A CORONER HAS IDENTFIED THE REMAINS OF 3 PEOPLE FOUND IN REMOTE WILDERNESS 20 MILES NORTHEAST OF GUNNISON EARLIER THIS MONTH. ALL 3 WERE FROM COLORADO SPRINGS. THEY HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS 42 YEAR OLD REBECCA VANCE, 41 YEAR OLD CHRISTINE VANCE, AND A 14 YEAR OLD BOY IDENTIFIED ONLY AS REBECCAS SON. CHRISTINE AND…MORE

CBI continues search for missing Boulder County woman

Officials with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation are looking for a woman missing out of Boulder County. According to CBI, 63-year-old Vivian Penaylillo suffers from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. She was last seen Friday in Superior near Rock Creek Circle and Coalton Road. Investigators say her vehicle was recovered a short time later near Highway…MORE

Pueblo Police continue search for homicide suspects

Pueblo Police are working to identify two suspects linked to a homicide last month. The body of 40-year-old Russell Kuklies was found at the “Val U Stay Inn and Suites” on North Hudson Avenue on June 28th. Authorities say information that leads to a felony arrest in the case could be eligible for a cash…MORE

Human remains found near Henderson

Investigators say human remains were found Thursday along the Platte River near 120th Avenue and Riverdale Road near Henderson. Officials with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office say they are unable to do any kind of basic identification or determine a possible cause of death at this time.MORE

PCSO continues to search for a robbery suspect

One suspect is under arrest, and another is on the run in connection to a string of burglaries in Rye. According to the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, 26-year-old Shanelle Bobian and 29-year-old Derrick Wagner stole numerous items from a series of homes in the area. Some of the items stolen include firearms and a utility…MORE

Kansas man convicted of poaching a moose

A Kansas man has pleaded guilty to poaching a moose in Teller County. Officials with Colorado Parks and Wildlife say they’ve secured a conviction following a two-year investigation. Thirty-three-year-old Steven Samuelson pled guilty to a felony charge of willful destruction of wildlife, along with several other misdemeanor charges. He was also fined nearly 20 thousand…MORE

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