Author: Alex Edwards
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Patriotism, history unite crowds at Colorado Springs-area July 4th events
Members of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars lead the Independence Day Parade in Monument. An Air Force C-130 also flew overhead right as the parade started. Alex Edwards, alex.edwards@gazettedev.gazette.comAlexEdwardsReporteralex.edwards@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dbaa50cc8a9183e280c297e3afa72ace?s=100&d=mm&r=g The annual Tri-Lakes Fourth of July Parade in Monument was a show of patriotism for various ages and backgrounds Monday. Lining up…
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VIDEO: Independence Day Color Guard in Monument Parade
Members of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars lead the Independence Day Parade in Monument. An Air Force C-130 also flew overhead right as the parade started.
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Colorado Springs man arrested after breaking into apartments, assaulting residents: Police
A man is in custody after allegedly breaking into five secured apartment buildings and assaulting two residents. Colorado Springs police were dispatched to the 1900 block of East La Salle Street just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Multiple officers, including a K-9 unit were able to arrest the man, identified as Vladimir Bernard, without incident. “The…
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Colorado Springs weather: Sunny with a high near 88
Colorado Springs residents can expect a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon on Independence Day, along with a high near 88. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will develop over the mountains this afternoon with a few spreading off into portions of the adjacent Interstate 25 corridor and southeast plains during the afternoon…
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Future of Westside Community Center gains certainty, major funding boost
The city has announced a public-private plan to keep the Westside Community Center open
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Agencies like AAA Colorado and Colorado State Patrol are anticipating a heavy 4th of July travel weekend
The July Fourth weekend is projected to be one of the busiest on record. High levels of travelers are expected on highways and at airports alike, with AAA Colorado predicting 770,000 motorists will take to the road. This value is slightly lower than the record-setting numbers from 2019, but only by 2.5%. It will be busy. …
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El Paso County establishment Republicans and their primary wins: 2 key areas made the difference
A slate of largely incumbent El Paso County Republicans grabbed key victories Tuesday night in Colorado’s primary election, earning landslide wins against their anti-establishment GOP opponents who focused on major voting reforms and protecting the community from COVID-19 mandates. Voters’ preference for El Paso County commissioners Holly Williams and Cami Bremer, Coroner Dr. Leon Kelly…
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Four new red-light cameras being added in Colorado Springs
Four red-light cameras are being added to intersections across Colorado Springs as part of the Police Department’s “Red Light Safety Camera Program.” In a news release Wednesday, Colorado Springs police said the four cameras are located at Voyager Parkway and Academy Boulevard; West Colorado Avenue and 31st Street; Academy and Astrozon boulevards; and at Voyager…
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Man confesses to killing his wife, Colorado Springs police say
Colorado Springs police say a man turned himself in after he confessed to killing his wife. David Mitchell, 52, was arrested Friday at the El Paso County jail after allegedly killing his wife, Melody Horton, police said in a news release Tuesday. Mitchell told deputies at the county jail at 2739 E. Las Vegas St.,…