Author: Andrea Sinclair
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Crime mapping tool puts power at public’s fingertips
Colorado Springs police have put the power to find crime trends, patterns and “hot spots” in the public’s fingertips. In August CSPD launched “RAIDS Online,” a national and regional online crime mapping database that’s free and accessible through any web browser. The site displays all crimes reported to police across the city, including murders, assaults,…
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11 polling centers open Monday
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office will open 11 Voter Service and Polling Centers on Monday. Although ballots were mailed to all registered voters in Colorado, El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Wayne Williams said in a statement that the additional polling centers are intended to assist voters through the Nov. 4 election.…
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Colorado Springs-based company ranks high on 2014 Philanthropy 400 list
Colorado Springs-based Compassion International ranks 22nd in the 2014 Philanthropy 400, The Chronicle of Philanthrophy’s list of America’s biggest charities ranked by the most money raised from private sources in the 2013 fiscal year. Six of nine Colorado companies that made the list are based in Colorado Springs, including Compassion International, which raised $656,893,101, according…
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Colorado Springs motorcyclist injured in U.S. 24 crash
A Colorado Springs man was critically injured in a motorcycle crash that blocked U.S. 24 for several hours Sunday, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Ronald Watson, 69, was westbound on U.S. 24about 11:45 a.m. when he failed to make a left-hand curve and lost control of his 2012 Harley Davidson, state patrol said. Watson,…
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Colorado Springs man charged after fatal Teller County crash
A Colorado Springs man faces criminal charges after a car wreck killed a Divide man Sunday, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Preston Wells, 20, was cited for careless driving causing death, said Sgt. Scott Hophan. Jonathon Schrein, 35, of Divide, died of the injuries he suffered when his 1994 Saturn coupe was struck by…
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Chickens crash Colorado Springs City Council meeting for political stand
Chickens clucked and even plucked a guitar at Colorado Springs City Hall on Tuesday – an effort to persuade Rep. Doug Lamborn to face his opponent, retired Maj. Gen. Irv Halter, at a 5th Congressional District forum scheduled for Thursday. Members of the group Colorado Springs Citizens for a Congressman Who Won’t Chicken Out, a…
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Colorado Springs fire gets residential wildfire mitigation grant
For the second consecutive year, Colorado Springs fire was awarded a hefty grant from the Allstate Foundation to create safer neighborhoods through wildfire mitigation for many homes. The $30,000 grant from the Allstate Foundation will be used to help pay for wildfire mitigation around at least 60 homes in the Village at Comstock and Discovery…
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Rock slide closes U.S. 24 at Manitou Springs
A rock slide that closed all eastbound lanes of U.S. 24 at the Manitou Springs exit Monday was cleared in about two hours, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. About eight rocks the size of basketballs blocked the roadway shortly before 7 a.m., transportation officials said. The lanes were reopened around 8:35 a.m. No…
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Lockdown remains in effect for Fort Carson soldiers
At least 100 Fort Carson soldiers remained on lockdown Sunday, the fourth day of a search for what officials called a lost “sensitive item,” without giving a hint of how much longer the lockdown will last, or specific details on the type of item that could be missing. The term usually refers to gear including…
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Car crashes into Colorado Springs house
Excessive speed may have played a role when a car crashed into a Colorado Springs home Sunday night, according to police reports. A vehicle was southbound on the 2800 block of North Chestnut Street around 9:30 p.m. when it veered off the west side of the road, crashed through a wooden fence and stopped on…