Category Archives: Local News

Traffic on Southbound I-25 was down to one lane south of Colorado Springs after a semi and attached trailer rolled over in the roadway. Authorities say it happened just before noon near exit 119. According to the state patrol, the semi was towing a modular home. Minor injuries were reported. However, no one was transported…MORE

Club Q Suspects’ mother court appearance

THE DENVER POST IS REPORTING THE MOTHER OF THE SUSPECTED CLUB Q SHOOTER WAS BRIEFLY EJECTED FROM HER VIRTUAL COURT APPEARANCE THURSDAY AFTERNOON IN EL PASO COUNTY COURT. LAURA VOPEL WAS IN COURT ON CHARGES OF DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RESISTING ARREST. VOPEL WAS APPEARING VIRTUALLY, AND APPEARED TO SHOUT EXPLETIVES AT THE JUDGE AND POUND…MORE

Stauch moved to Denver Prison

LETICIA STAUCH HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED FROM THE EL PASO COUNTY COURTHOUSE TO THE DENVER WOMENS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. STAUCH WAS FOUND GUILTY OF KILLER HER STEPSON GANNON IN JANUARY 2020. HER VERDICT WAS ANNOUNCED EARLIER THIS WEEK. SHE WAS MOVED TO DENVER THURSDAY. THERE’S NO WORD ON IF THATS WHERE SHE WILL SERVE HER LIFE SENTENCE.…MORE

Charges dropped in Colorado rancher case

Charges against an El Paso County ranching couple who believed they were the targets of racism have been dropped. Nicole and Courtney Mallery are an African American couple who own property in Yoder. On Thursday, the district attorney’s office dropped the stalking charges tied to the Mallery’s neighbor, Teresa Clark, based on evidence. Meanwhile, a…MORE

The disappearance of Suzanne Morphew now considered cold case

Wednesday marked 3 years since the disappearance of Chaffee County mother Suzanne Morphew, and it’s now considered a cold case. According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, state statute defines a cold case as any case that remains unsolved 3 years to the date after it happened. Suzanne reportedly went missing while on a bike…MORE

Suspect Arrested in Gunfire on Greenway Trail

Colorado Springs Police have announced the arrest of a suspect in a shooting on a local trail late last month. Officers say the suspect is 19-year-old Bryce Daniels. He was identified as a suspect in the death of Jesse Schiele. He was arrested last Friday, without incident. On the morning of April 29th, officers were…MORE

Spring Parents Sentenced for Baby’s Death

A mother and father from Colorado Springs have been sentenced in the death of their baby tied to fentanyl. Joenny Astacio and Kira Davison — — previously known as Villalba — were charged for child abuse resulting in death. Astacio will spend 28 years in prison, Davison will spend 24. Their 15-month-old died due to…MORE

Springs Shooting Victim ID’d; Suspect Arrested

We now know the name of a man killed in a shooting early Sunday morning on Palmer Park Boulevard — and police say they have made an arrest in the case. Early Sunday, officers heard shots near the corner of Palmer Park and Circle. They headed to a parking lot, where they found a man…MORE

Colorado Couple facing serious charges after child’s death

We’re learning new details about the death of a baby in Crowley County. The parents, Jason and Joy Soltani, are facing multiple charges, including criminally negligent homicide in connection to the death. On August 9th, 2021, first responders were called on reports of an unresponsive baby. The infant later died at a hospital in La…MORE

Vehicle Flees After Serious Hit-and-Run

Springs Police say that a driver hit a pedestrian last night, then fled the scene — leaving the injured pedestrian in the street. Officers say it was near Fillmore and Wood Avenue around 11 p.m. An ambulance arrived at the scene first, and took the injured pedestrian to a hospital. Investigators say the victim suffered…MORE

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