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CSPD arrests suspect after violent offender, gang ties investigation
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) said a suspect, who was allegedly providing handguns to minors was arrested after an investigation into several known violent offenders with alleged ties to a local gang for firearm-related offenses. According to CSPD, in early 2024 detectives with the Strategic Investigations Unit (SIU) began the investigation […]
5 memorable moments from the heated Biden-Trump debate
President Biden and former President Trump took jabs at each other Thursday night in a debate that raised fresh fears for Democrats over the Biden’s mental fitness. The two men tried to make their appeals to voters as concerns swirled over both of them. But it was Biden’s faltering answers in the first 30 minutes […]
Weather in Your Neighborhood: Wolf Ranch
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — FOX21 Storm Team Meteorologist Robert Hahn took the Storm Squatch on the road to the Wolf Ranch neighborhood to visit with Lisa for Weather in Your Neighborhood on Thursday, June 27. Once per week, the FOX21 Storm Team is taking our Storm Squatch on the road to Southern Colorado neighborhoods to deliver […]
EPSO holds Mounted Unit training academy
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office recently held a Regional Mounted Unit Academy, where students learned horsemanship skills, new techniques and strategic plans for emergencies. El Paso County has the only Mounted Unit in the Pikes Peak region. Equine partners are helpful in terrain where patrol cars cannot go and […]
EPSO holds Mounted Unit training academy
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office recently held a Regional Mounted Unit Academy, where students learned horsemanship skills, new techniques and strategic plans for emergencies. El Paso County has the only Mounted Unit in the Pikes Peak region. Equine partners are helpful in terrain where patrol cars cannot go and […]
Massive 27-story building coming to downtown Springs
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A towering 27-story mixed-use building, including both residential and retail spaces, could soon appear in downtown Colorado Springs. The project, called ONE VeLa, was announced on June 26, 2024, by the O’Neil Group and VeLa Development Partners, with a groundbreaking scheduled for 2024-2025. “The O’Neil Group is proud to bring this new […]
Second arrest made in Fremont County Jail escape
(FREMONT COUNTY, Colo.) — A second person has been arrested in connection to an escape from the Fremont County Jail on Friday, June 7. Escaped convict Kegan VanVliet was captured in Colorado Springs later on the same day as the escape, thanks in part to infrared technology utilized by the Colorado State Patrol as well […]
Costilla County Sheriff’s Office issues warning of newborn spam post
(COSTILLA COUNTY, Colo.) — The Costilla County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is warning the community of a baby spam post circulating on Facebook. CCSO reported that the post claiming that the police department had found a newborn baby in Fort Garland was false and it was a spam post. “This is not true. No baby has […]
Mt. Princeton Hot Springs adds 700 feet of water slides
(NATHROP, Colo.) — Mount Princeton Hot Springs now has water slides! On June 4, 2024, they unveiled two new water slides, 340 feet each. The slides are the highest elevation water slides in existence, located 8,250 feet above sea level in Nathrop, Colorado, between Buena Vista and Salida. The two slides (one open-air and one […]
Dam removal improves Lake George habitat
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Colorado Springs Utilities announced on Thursday, June 27 it has successfully removed the old dam near Eleven Mile State Park. The removal of the dam enhances the aquatic habitat and water quality, in addition to improving recreational access in the community. The Lake George Diversion Dam Removal Collaborative is comprised of Colorado […]
A dry June for some with above average moisture for others
(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — As June begins to wrap up, data continues to be collected on temperature and precipitation for the month. June is historically one of the wettest and warmest months of the year here in the Pikes Peak region. For Colorado Springs, June has largely underperformed. Totals, as of June 26, are well below […]
EPSO receives award from Special Olympics
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — On Thursday, June 27, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) was awarded the Community Champion “JUICE” award during an annual breakfast hosted by Special Olympics of Colorado. The “JUICE” award stands for Joy, Unity, Inclusion, Community, and Excellence. According to a press release from EPSO, its agency has raised […]
ShotSpotter alerts PPD to fatal east side shooting
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) is investigating after a ShotSpotter notification alerted law enforcement to a shooting on Pueblo’s lower east side that left one person dead. According to PPD, officers responded shortly after 12:35 a.m. to a shooting in the 200 block of South Portland Avenue, south of East 4th Street. […]
Jury orders NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in ‘Sunday Ticket’ case for violating antitrust laws
A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages Thursday after ruling that the league violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.
Southeast power outage resolved
UPDATE: THURSDAY 6/27/2024 5:00 p.m. (COLORADO SPRINGS) — According to the Springs Utilities outage map, the power outage in Southeast Colorado Springs has been resolved and power restored to impacted customers. ORIGINAL STORY: Outage affecting traffic lights in southeast Springs UPDATE: THURSDAY 6/27/2024 3:12 p.m. According to the Springs Utilities outage map, power has been […]
Police release details of downtown OIS on June 9
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) released more information about the officer-involved shooting that happened around 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 9. Significant Event Briefing videos are created after a “significant event” which policy states is: According to CSPD, on June 9 at around 12:45 a.m. three officers with the Downtown Area […]
WATCH: Oak Ridge Fire crews provide update
Watch the press conference in the video player above. (PUEBLO/CUSTER COUNTIES, Colo.) — Crews battling the Oak Ridge Fire gave an update during a press conference on Thursday, June 27. As of Wednesday, June 26, acreage stands at 1,025. According to crews, a new reading on the fire could not be taken for an update […]
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