Author: Andrea Sinclair
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Police: Pedestrian v. car wreck in east Colorado Springs
A person’s foot was caught under the front tire of a Jeep on Wednesday on the 800 block of North Murray Boulevard, off Galley Road, Colorado Springs police said. Initial reports indicated the wreck that happened about 12:30 p.m. outside the Ent Federal Credit Union branch may have involved a motorcycle, but officers said no…
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Tractor-trailer loses control on I-25, briefly blocks ramp in Fountain
A tractor-trailer went out of control on Interstate 25 north of the Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain on Tuesday after an apparent tire blow out, according to the Colorado State Patrol. The northbound tractor-trailer hauling cars struck a guard rail on the left shoulder of the highway, drove over the median ditch and crossed…
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Colorado Springs Air Force community mourns couple killed in plane crash
His students knew him as “Dr. Wood.” His colleagues called him “Woody.” Today, they’re mourning the loss of the beloved U.S. Air Force Academy professor and his wife, Resia, a Schriever AFB employee, who died over the weekend in a small plane crash in Iowa. Friends and colleagues say their deaths have left a void…
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Colorado Springs man arrested after allegedly strangling, dragging woman
A Colorado Springs man was arrested Monday after police said he allegedly choked and dragged a woman by the hair. Edison Becilla, 30, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault and kidnapping in connection to an incident at a home in the 1100 block of East Rio Grande Street, off South Hancock Avenue, police said.…
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Colorado Springs burglary suspect accused of giving police false name, ID
A burglary suspect found hiding in the attic of a realty business in a southeast Colorado Springs strip mall may be in bigger trouble after police said he lied about his identity when he was taken into custody. Tyler Christopher Konecne, 43, could face charges of attempting to influence a public official, a felony, and…
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Fatal crash that killed mother, 10-year-old son under investigation
The crash that killed a mother and her 10-year-old son in east Colorado Springs remained under investigation by police on Monday, as city traffic management officials said they will not change the lights’ cycle. Kimberly Mears, 50, and her son Raley Mears were in a red Ford Mustang that collided with a Dodge pickup Friday…
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Man reports being shot in hand in east Colorado Springs
Police had no evidence or suspect information after a man said he was shot in the hand Sunday afternoon as he walked in east Colorado Springs. The victim told police that he was walking in an open field by the 3400 block of Van Teylingen Drive, off North Academy Boulevard, about 5:30 p.m. when he…
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Attempted first-degree suspects appear at El Paso County court
Trial dates were set Monday for two men accused of attempted first-degree murder. Hamilton Lee Sullivan, 20, and Jorge Hernandez, 36, will stand trial for charges that also include robbery, sexual assault, kidnapping and arson, according to court documents. They are accused of attacking a woman who was found alive by a passerby in Old…
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Colorado Springs family thrilled to receive Habitat for Humanity home
Sunday’s storms couldn’t dampen spirits for a young family with four children who can’t wait to move in and start building a life in their new home. Inella Wiggins, 7, stretched over the soft carpet in her room and grinned excitedly as she described how she was planning to decorate it. “I am going to…
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Storms put a damper on final day of Pikes Peak Regional Air Show
The 2014 Pikes Peak Regional Air Show ended early on Sunday due to inclement weather, according to air show officials. More than 40 aircraft were scheduled to appear Saturday and Sunday at the Colorado Springs Airport. World War II aircraft heroes such as the F4U Corsair, F7F Tigercat, B-25 Mitchell bomber and the P-51C Mustang…