Author: Andrea Sinclair
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Colorado Springs man accused of attempted murder of police
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Colorado Springs man was taken into custody after allegedly firing a shotgun at police near downtown Colorado Springs Wednesday. Seth Michael Ebert, 38, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of a police officer,…
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Colorado Springs man allegedly threatens woman with pellet gun
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Colorado Springs man was accused of threatening a woman at gunpoint Wednesday when he allegedly tried to drive away with her intoxicated friend in his truck, but police said the weapon wasn’t really a…
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North Colorado Springs Diamond Shamrock store robbed at gunpoint
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Police are on the lookout for a man that robbed a Diamond Shamrock convenience store Thursday in north Colorado Springs. About 3 a.m., a man entered the store at 8105 North Academy Boulevard, off Voyager…
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Vigil for abducted Nigerian girls in Colorado Springs church Thursday night
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A candlelight vigil for nearly 300 girls kidnapped by a terrorist group in Nigeria will be held at the All Souls Unitarian Church in Colorado Springs Thursday. The vigil, organized by the NAACP’s local chapter,…
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Colorado Springs police investigate indecent exposure reports near school
Three children reported that a man exposed himself from a car Wednesday near Stratton Meadows Elementary School in south Colorado Springs. The children told investigators they were walking by the elementary school at 610 Brookshire Ave. about 6:40 p.m. when a man in a blue sedan pulled up next to them, police said. The man’s…
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Cause of Drake power plant fire determined, investigation ongoing
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lubricating oil that hit hot steam pipes caused the fire at Martin Drake Power Plant on Monday, according to a statement from Colorado Springs fire, which said the blaze was accidental. Investigators found that the…
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Home still burning near Ellicott and Highway 94
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Firefighters from five departments have been battling a structure fire since before sunrise Wednesday near Calhan. The blaze was first reported about 4:20 a.m. from a residence on the 1300 block of Dragoo Point, off…
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Mass casualty plane crash exercise scheduled in Colorado Springs on Thursday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs Airport and Office of Emergency Management will conduct a mass casualty exercise involving a simulated aircraft crash on Thursday to test response procedures. More than 1,000 participants from 46 agencies will take…
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Drake fire continues to smolder, Colorado Springs Utilities makes contingency plans
The Martin Drake Power Plant fire caused significant damage and officials on Tuesday said they don’t know what repairs would be necessary and couldn’t estimate how long the facility would be shut down. Firefighters were still putting out spots of smoldering insulation inside the plant Tuesday morning, Fire Chief Chris Riley said “There is no…
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Fort Carson soldier dies of non-combat-related illness
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 19-year-old Fort Carson soldier died Saturday from a non-combat related illness while in Homburg, Germany, according to a statement released Monday by the Department of Defense. Pfc. Daniela Rojas of Los Angeles was assigned…