Author: Brandon Buchmeier
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16-year-old killed in fiery rollover crash in eastern El Paso County
A 16-year-old boy from Pueblo West died in a fiery rollover crash Saturday morning in eastern El Paso County that also injured three other teenagers, the Colorado State Patrol said. Desmond Sherrod and three girls riding in a 1999 Mercedes were thrown from the SUV when the 17-year-old driver lost control on Falcon Highway as…
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Doctor at Penrose Hospital identified as pilot killed in plane crash near Falcon airport
The pilot who died in a plane crash Wednesday while apparently trying to land at Meadow Lake Airport in Falcon was a doctor at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, a hospital spokeswoman said. John Odell, 46, crashed in a single-engine Cessna T210 Wednesday about 11:30 a.m. on McCandlish Road between Garrett Road and Falcon Highway. The…
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Colorado Springs weather: Weekend of cooler temperatures and storms
The weather outlook for Friday and the weekend (Aug. 28-30) from KKTV meteorologist Sydney Jackson. Colorado Springs will get a little bit of rain this weekend and cooler temperatures next week to help with the wildfires. Severe storms will be possible Saturday over the plains, with the best chance south of highway 50. Hail up…
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Pickup driver killed in collision in east Colorado Springs
The driver of a pickup died Friday afternoon after colliding with a car that then careened into a house in east Colorado Springs, police said. The pickup crashed into a car driving through the intersection of North Murray Boulevard and Palmer Park Boulevard just before 2 p.m., police said. The driver was partially thrown from…
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Man arrested in shooting, arson at El Paso County Walgreens
A man has been arrested for allegedly shooting his way into a closed Walgreens and starting a fire in the pharmacy early Friday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said Joseph Golden, 35, allegedly broke into Walgreens at 7392 McLaughlin Road, near U.S. 24 and East Woodmen Road, at 12:18 a.m, deputies said. Deputies responded…
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Colorado Springs street racer arrested after crash on Powers
Part of Powers Boulevard was shut down for nearly three hours Thursday night after a car crashed while street racing, law enforcement said. A Colorado Springs Police officer saw two cars racing near East Fountain Boulevard and South Murray Boulevard and tried to make a traffic stop. The two cars raced eastbound and turned onto…
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Motorcyclist dies of injuries after crash south of downtown Colorado Springs
A motorcyclist who lost control of his bike eight days ago died Thursday, Colorado Springs police said. John Smith, 40, of Colorado Springs was fatally injured in an Aug. 19 crash. Smith, according to police, was speeding on East Las Vegas Street near South Tejon Street when he lost control on a curve and was thrown from…
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Bicyclist dies of injuries after August 13 collision with vehicle
A bicyclist who was hit by a car two weeks ago died Wednesday, Colorado Springs police said. Dennis Thompson, 62, of Colorado Springs was fatally injured in an Aug. 13 collision. Thompson, according to police, went through a red light about 5:45 p.m. when he rode through the intersection at North Nevada Avenue and Mount…
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Positive coronavirus case at Fort Carson closes child care center
A child care center on Fort Carson was closed Wednesday after a coronavirus case was confirmed Tuesday, according to a Fort Carson spokesperson. Officials would not comment on who it was that tested positive. The child care facility was closed so the building could be deep cleaned and will reopen Thursday. The sign at the…
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Colorado Wildfires | Cooler weather could help deal with fire near Bishop Castle, others in state
The Willis Creek fire, five miles south of Bishop Castle and 1.5 miles northeast of Lake Isabel, broke out Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. (Courtesy of KKTV) Fires raged across Colorado again Tuesday with a new blaze igniting in the mountains southwest of Pueblo, but lower temperatures and a few raindrops in the forecast could bring…