Author: Angie Jackson
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Police: Elderly man lost $130,000 in scam
An elderly Colorado Springs man believed he had won two cars and a $1 million. Police Saturday said he was really the victim of a two-year overseas scam. A convenience store clerk alerted police to the scam last week after seeing the man purchase thousands of dollars worth of transferable money cards. Police discovered the…
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Communities celebrate Fourth with local parades, gatherings
Residents near The Broadmoor didn’t have to travel far to find a 4th of July parade Saturday morning — it was right outside their front lawns. Homeowners dressed in their patriotic garb, kids rode bikes and scooters decorated with streamers and Cheyenne Mountain High School cheerleaders displayed their patriotism while marching in the half mile…
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Man shot in hand isn’t talking
A man was hospitalized after he was shot in the hand Saturday morning, but he refused to tell police who shot him. Police were called to the Memorial Hospital emergency room shortly after 2:15 a.m. to investigate the shooting. Police said the man was walking near Jetwing Drive and Hancock Expressway when he was shot. The…
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Palmer Lake museum benefits from student history project
A Lewis-Palmer High School class brought in technology to breathe life into a local museum, and forged what the museum curator hopes will be an ongoing relationship with students. The 22 students in an 11th-grade honors American history class interviewed local residents and created exhibits on the 20th Century in the Tri-Lakes region that includes…
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Project could lead to sustained help for struggling families
A developing partnership between a local charity and an industry group may serve as a unique model for how collaborations can directly impact those in need. Catholic Charities Marian House Life Support Services is uniting with Peak Producers, a group representing the city’s top10 percent real estate agents, to sponsor families throughout the year. The…
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11-year-old wins Woodland Park festival’s T-shirt design contest
Eleven-year-old Cassidy Gammill of Woodland Park has long enjoyed the Symphony Above the Clouds with her family. But this year, Tuesday’s independence celebration comprised of fireworks, Fort Carson cannons and the Colorado Springs Philharmonic will be a bit more exciting for Gammill, as those who purchase the 31st annual event T-shirts will be donning her…
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Wanted man arrested from backyard camper
A man sought by police was arrested from a travel camper Saturday afternoon. Police were notified that the wanted man was in a camper in the backyard of a residence on Richards Avenue and set up containment in attempt to make contact with the three people inside. The suspect’s mother came out and told police…
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Museum celebrates 50th anniversary
Joanie Price listened intently as Winfield Scott Stratton told about his days as a carpenter living in boarding houses in Colorado Springs before he struck gold in the late 1800s. “And what year was that?” Price would ask the historical impersonator after he explained each personal achievement. Price and others delved into the history of…
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UPDATE: Arrest made in crash that killed cyclist
Detectives arrested a man Saturday after an early morning hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist.Police said 44-year-old William Byas Jr. was riding southbound on the right edge of South Circle Drive near Verde Drive at about 1 a.m. when a vehicle struck his Trek mountain bicycle from behind.Byas was thrown from the bike and died…
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Wrong-way driver hospitalized after crash
A man was treated for life-threatening injuries after a head-on collision early Saturday morning. Police were called to the two-car crash near Platte Avenue and Academy Boulevard around 12:30 a.m. Officers said Steven Hill, 54, was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Platte Avenue in a red Suzuki SX4. As Hill approached Academy Boulevard, he…