Author: Alex Edwards
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Colorado Springs weather: Sunny days lead to potentially stormy weekend
Colorado Springs residents can expect clear skies and a high near 85 Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will see a low near 55. Wind will be from the north at 5-10 mph and will become southeast in the afternoon. Overnight winds may reach up to 15 mph. The next best chance for…
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New Havana fatal shooting update: Victim identified, 1 arrested
Glenn Fruster of Colorado Springs was identified by the El Paso County Coroner’s Office as the person killed in an early morning shooting at The New Havana bar and restaurant, police said Tuesday in a news release. Police also announced the arrest of Carnel Davis, 41, who is suspected of killing Fruster, 37. Davis was…
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Man killed in Colorado Springs Kum & Go shooting identified
A man killed in a convenience store shooting over the weekend was identified Monday as Jeremy Diaz, 36, of Lancaster, Ohio, according to Colorado Springs police. Diaz was killed Friday at a Kum & Go located in the 3000 block of Hancock Expressway, police said. Though the exact cause of death is still being identified…
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Bicyclist hospitalized after crash in Colorado Springs
One person was hospitalized after a car and bicycle collided Monday just before noon. The crash occurred at the intersection of Rio Vista Drive and South Carefree Circle. A preliminary investigation by police revealed that an SUV was traveling north on Rio Vista Drive through the intersection. The SUV was reportedly hit on the driver’s…
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Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash in east Colorado Springs
Monday night, just before 9 p.m., police responded to reports of a car versus motorcycle crash at the intersection of Platte Avenue and North Murray Boulevard. The vehicle attempted to make a left turn from westbound Platte on to southbound Murray Boulevard. The vehicle and motorcycle collided in the intersection. The motorcyclist was transported to…
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Colorado Springs weather: Sunny and warm
Colorado Springs residents can expect a sunny day with a high near 81 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low nearing 57. Wind was light and variable from the southeast at 5-10 mph Tuesday morning. Clear and sunny skies will be seen until Thursday and…
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String of 6 shootings in Colorado Springs leaves 2 dead, suspects on the loose
A string of six shootings over the weekend in Colorado Springs resulted in two deaths and three injuries, according to police. The city has 33 homicides this year. Colorado Springs police reported a record-breaking 44 homicides in 2021. Here’s the latest on the shootings and investigations: 2100 block of Academy Place: – Around 2 a.m.…
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El Paso County community corrections board seeks volunteers
The El Paso County community corrections board is seeking a community minded volunteer to join as a citizen at-large. One position is available and applications will be accepted through Sept. 2. The citizen at-large position is a three-year, contracted spot with El Paso County. The position is limited to two terms. The corrections board meets…
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Southbound lanes on I-25 reopen following crash in Colorado Springs
Southbound lanes on Interstate 25 reopened following a crash on Colorado Springs’s south side, according to a tweet from The Colorado Department of Transportation. Just before 1:15 p.m., CDOT reported a crash near exit 135 at South Academy Boulevard and Colorado 16 on southbound I-25. All southbound lanes reopened just after 2 p.m., according to…
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Colorado Springs man involved in crash with deputy
Two men, including a Saguache County sheriff’s deputy and a Colorado Springs resident, were hospitalized Thursday after a crash. The crash happened at County Road U60 and Shakedown Street, according to the Saguache County Sheriff’s Office. Neither driver has been identified, but a sheriff’s office spokesperson said the deputy appears to be “OK.” Early on…