Author: Andrea Sinclair
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Cement truck rollover limits Meridian Road traffic
A man was injured Tuesday when the cement truck he was driving rolled over on Meridian Road, northeast of Colorado Springs, according to Falcon Fire officials. The truck driver with Advanced Ready Mix Inc., a concrete supply company in Colorado Springs, sustained minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital, said Falcon Fire Protection…
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Latest storm leaves Colorado Springs with snowiest winter in more than a decade
Tony Ferrara says he always sweats it out this time of year, worried that a late cold snap might ruin his apple crop. Well, the cold snap came, but it appears Fremont County apple crops dodged a weather bullet when a spring storm swept into the region. Along with the frigid mid-April temperatures, the region…
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Volunteer organizations prep for disasters, address strengths and weaknesses
Volunteers are the driving force behind disaster relief and recovery operations across the state, making recruitment, training and preparation an ongoing effort. Lt. Jeff Williams, commanding officer of the Fountain Valley Salvation Army, said the organization is focused on building its volunteer base, educating the public and securing the best equipment to provide disaster relief.…
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Colorado Springs woman arrested after family fight
One person suffered minor stab wounds and one woman was arrested Monday after police said a family disturbance got out of hand in Colorado Springs. Lindsey Rebecca Graham, 23, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault and menacing and booked into the El Paso County jail, records show. Officers responded to a stabbing shortly after…
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Colorado Springs Comic and Toy Con draws thousands
More than 2,000 people got to hang out with Darth Vader and Chewbacca on Saturday and Sunday at the Colorado Springs Comic and Toy Con, the fourth biannual show of its kind and the most successful. This spring’s convention hosted 60 vendors and 100 tables filled with toys, memorabilia and comic books at Embassy Suites…
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Garbage truck rolls over in northeast Colorado Springs
The driver of a Springs Waste Systems garbage truck may have been going too fast through a residential neighborhood in northeast Colorado Springs, causing the vehicle to roll over, according to police. Lt. Catherine Buckley said the garbage truck rolled over on its side on the 4600 block of Crow Creek Drive, off Barnes Road,…
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Danger at your doorstep: Disaster planning, communication better
Local emergency officials have improved their disaster planning after the wildfires and floods of the past two years. The Waldo Canyon fire, Black Forest fire and subsequent flooding showed officials with the Office of Emergency Management in El Paso County, or OEM, that sharing information among agencies and with the public is key during a…
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Spring storm prompts winter weather warning for Pikes Peak Region
Winter weather is back in the Pikes Peak region, but it will be anyone’s guess how much snow will stick to the roads in Colorado Springs. A winter storm warning for northern and western El Paso County and all of Teller County remained in effect until midnight Sunday, when the snow might decrease slightly, according…
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Knowing what to do before, during and after a disaster will enable you to act quickly, stay as safe as possible and keep calm. Read and follow the checklists, above, and consider these tips: – Learn what emergencies or disasters are most likely to occur in your area. – Have a family disaster plan and…
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Four persons hospitalized following multiple car pileup by Monument Hill
Four people were hospitalized Sunday after an eight-car pileup on southbound Interstate 25 near Monument Hill, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Two people suffered serious but non life-threatening injuries and two others had minor injuries from a crash that involved eight vehicles in four separate rear-end and side collisions, said Sgt. Jason Jones with…