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Having a child? These are the popular baby-naming trends to know — or avoid
Couples struggling to find the perfect name for their baby have plenty of resources to help them gather a list of possible choices. But as it just so happens, many of these parents-to-be are seeking the same types of names.
CMZoo releases hundreds of Wyoming toads into wild
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo) posted that in early June, a group of volunteers and conservation experts gathered to release hundreds of Wyoming toads back into their native habitat. Wyoming toads are critically endangered and the only place in the world where they live is Wyoming’s Laramie Basin. According to CMZoo, there […]
CSPD: Woman arrested for rock-throwing, kicking officer
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), officers were dispatched to the area of West Colorado Avenue and South 19th Street on Saturday, June 29, around 3:30 p.m., where they found a woman who had thrown a rock through a window and was following a victim while holding a rock. CSPD […]
FOX21 team finishes 3rd in Cripple Creek Donkey Derby
(CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo.) — FOX21’s Weekend Anchor Austin Sack, Photojournalist Sean Scott and one adorable donkey teamed up on Saturday morning, June 29 to take third place in the 93rd Cripple Creek Donkey Derby Days. The donkey, who was given the name ‘Foxy’ by her teammates, gave her all in this morning’s race alongside Austin […]
Fire in Custer County 100% contained and controlled
(CUSTER COUNTY, Colo.) — A small fire that was burning on Friday night, June 28 in Custer County has been knocked down, according to a post on the US Forest Service Pike & San Isabel on X (formerly Twitter). At 10:56 a.m. on June 29, the US Forest Service Pike & San Isabel reported that […]
UPDATE: Fire at 1,190 acres, rain slowing spread
UPDATE: SUNDAY 6/30/2024 8:36 a.m. (PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo.) — Rain and cloud cover helped slow the spread of the Oak Ridge Fire in the overnight hours of Saturday, June 29. The rain did not put out the fire, but it reduced the activity enough to give firefighters the chance to implement indirect hand lines and […]
Oak Ridge Fire Briefing: progress and future strategy
(PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo.) — Officials in charge of planning the Oak Ridge Fire response held a press briefing on Saturday, June 29, and shared the current status of fighting the fire, as well as future strategy. The video of the briefing can be watched at the top of the screen, but below is a summary. […]
13-year-old dies in New York after being shot by police
UTICA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A 13-year-old who pointed a pellet gun at police officers chasing after him was shot and killed by one of the officers late Friday night in Utica, New York, local police said Saturday morning. In a chaotic press conference, disrupted by members of the public shouting at police, Utica Police Chief […]
Pueblo shooting leads to one woman injured, one dead
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) received a report of a shooting around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 28, at the 300 block of East Northern Avenue, near Berwind Avenue, that led to the death of one woman. According to PPD, when officers responded to the location, they located two adult female victims […]
Pine Creek grad Bey qualifies for Summer Games
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Pine Creek grad and world-class wrestler Kamal Bey qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Bey became the 16th member of a United States team that now boasts the most wrestlers of any nation. A 2023 Pan American Games champion, this will be Bey’s first time competing in the Olympics. He’s a member […]
Second small fire sparks in Custer County
(CUSTER COUNTY, Colo.) — A second fire is burning in Custer County west of the Oak Ridge Fire on the Custer and Pueblo County line. According to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), the new fire, named the Lead Mountain Fire, remains small, around 0.1 of an acre, or around a 20 foot by 20 foot […]
CSFD reported there is no fire at S. Tejon St. building
UPDATE: FRIDAY 6/28/2024 8:37 p.m. (COLORADO SPRINGS) — At 8:03 p.m. Friday, June 28 the Colorado Springs Fire Department posted an update on X saying that there is no fire at 102 S. Tejon Street. All crews have returned to service, and the streets are reopened. ORIGINAL STORY: CSFD investigating reports of smoke in downtown […]
Otero College offers resources for well-rounded education
(LA JUNTA, Colo.) — Otero College offers students a multitude of resources on their journey toward a degree in their chosen field, the most important of which is the faculty and staff. Otero College President Kimberly Zandt visited with Craig and Abbie on Friday morning, June 28, to discuss the many avenues students can take […]
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