Author: Andrea Sinclair
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Colorado Springs police investigate stabbinga
A man told police he was stabbed twice Thursday at an apartment in east Colorado Springs, according to police reports. Officers found the man, who had suffered two apparent stab wounds to the stomach, in a residence on the 4100 block of Airport Road about 4:15 a.m., police said. The man was treated for non…
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Vehicle crash shuts down Colorado Springs pet store for repairs
A popular thrift store for pets had to close Tuesday after a vehicle crashed into the front of the store located west of The Citadell Mall, Colorado Springs police said. A red Chevrolet Blazer reportedly crashed into the St. Paws Thrift Store about 10 a.m. when an elderly driver lost control, police said. There were…
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Broken water main leaves west Colorado Springs customers dry
More than a dozen homes in west Colorado Springs went without water for several hours Wednesday after a main water line broke and utilities crews had to block off a road for repairs, utilities officials said. The water leak was first reported about 8 a.m. from the 400 block of Brandywine Drive, off Broadmoor Bluffs…
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House blaze quickly extinguished by Colorado Springs fire crews
A family and their pet were displaced Wednesday when a fire sparked in their home east of downtown Colorado Springs, fire officials said. Two adults, two children and one animal were able to escape the home without injury and one of the adults was treated for smoke inhalation on-scene, according to scanner traffic. The blaze…
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School bus crash, fuel spill clog northeast Colorado Springs roads
UPDATE: All northbound lanes of Interstate 25 north of Nevada Avenue reopened by 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, more than two hours after a semi truck jackknifed across the highway and caused traffic backups for nearly five miles, Colorado Springs police said. Only the right thru lane on northbound Interstate 25 north of Nevada Avenue in Colorado…
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Woman wanted on attempted killing of Pueblo cop found dead
A woman wanted on suspicion of first-degree attempted murder of an off-duty peace officer was found dead after an overnight manhunt, the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. Christina Furber, 26, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot before 7 a.m., sheriff’s spokesman Capt. David Lucero said. The owner of a residence on the 1000 block of…
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Colorado Springs police CAPS Volunteer Program recognized with international award
Colorado Springs police’s Community Advancing Public Safety (CAPS) Volunteer program will be presented with the award for Outstanding Achievement in a Law Enforcement Volunteer Program at the International Association of Chiefs of Police 121st Annual Conference and Exposition in October. After competing with police organizations across the world, CAPS was chosen to receive the prestigious…
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Chopping scorched Flying W trees a valuable experience for fire crews
Chain saws roared and charred trees crashed on rain-moistened grass and brush at Flying W Ranch on Sunday, as a team of firefighters continued the daunting task of clearing nearly 1,600 acres of trees burned in the Waldo Canyon fire. The mitigation project is a partnership between the Colorado Springs Fire Department and Flying W…
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Emotional court appearance for Parker teen accused in fatal crash
An El Paso County courtroom was filled with supporters as formal charges were announced Friday against a tearful teen accused in a fatal crash. Marshal Douglas Gregory of Parker kept his head low and cried each time the names of his friends were spoken as juvenile court Magistrate Denise Peacock announced that the 17-year-old driver…
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Palmer Ridge soccer team pays silent tribute to fallen teammate
Without a word, members of the Palmer Ridge High School varsity soccer team each held up two fingers Thursday night before their first game since two classmates – one a teammate – were killed in a car crash. The spectators at Don Breese Stadium did the same, in tribute to Ryan Pappas. Pappas, 18, one…