Author: Chhun Sun
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No foul play suspected in shooting death in east Colorado Springs, police say
No foul play is suspected after a man was found dead in east Colorado Springs on Tuesday, police said. The shooting was reported just before 6 p.m. on the 1300 block of Potter Drive near Mitchell High School. Officers responded and found a deceased male with an apparent gunshot wound, police said. Police said a…
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Reward for information in deadly Colorado Springs skate park shooting increases
Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers is offering $5,000 for information leading to arrests in a shooting near a Colorado Springs skate park in November that left two people dead. Chairman Don Addy said the nonprofit’s homicide reward is usually $1,000. The increase comes from a partnership with Police Foundation of Colorado Springs, a local nonprofit…
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Fire at large homeless camp in Colorado Springs spreads to trees
Flames from a fire at a large homeless camp north of downtown Colorado Springs spread to nearby trees before firefighters put it out Monday night, police said. A fire was reported just after 9 p.m. near Fillmore Street and Steel Drive along Interstate 25. Officers and Colorado Springs firefighters found “a sizable transient camp with…
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Colorado Springs weather: High winds expected to hit Colorado Springs area on Tuesday
Weather is expected to take a dramatic turn Tuesday. High winds are likely on Pikes Peak and across El Paso County, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Gusts could be up to 80 mph in the mountains. “Increasing fire danger, too,” the weather service tweeted, “so avoid any open burning!” On Monday, temperatures…
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I-70 in Glenwood Canyon reopens after 17-vehicle crash
A crash involving several cars and commercial trucks halted traffic for several hours in both directions on Interstate 70 near Glenwood Springs on Monday, according to Colorado State Patrol. Injuries were reported but the extent of those injuries are not known. The crash, involving 15 cars and two commercial motor vehicles, was reported just after…
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Man arrested after allegedly roaming hallways of Colorado Springs apartment building with handgun
An armed man reportedly roaming the hallways of a northeast Colorado Springs apartment building was arrested Sunday after he was found in the laundry room, police said. Toby Herrera was first reported walking with a gun in the hallways of the apartment building on the 4300 block of Morning Sun Avenue around 4:45 p.m. Sunday,…
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Colorado Springs weather: Chance of more snow this week
Sunny, warm weather is expected to help melt the first significant snowfall in Colorado Springs in more than 200 days, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. But don’t put your shovels or wind breakers away just yet. A relatively quiet Monday calls for sunny skies with temperatures near 52 degrees and light winds,…
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Shot fired at Old Chicago in Colorado Springs after brawl
A fight between an armed man and several patrons at an Old Chicago in north Colorado Springs late Sunday resulted in a shattered front entrance of the restaurant, police said. Officers responded to a call after shots were fired just before 11 p.m. at the Old Chicago restaurant, 4110 N. Academy Blvd. But the man…
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Colorado Springs-based women’s football team Rocky Mountain Thunderkatz seeks national title
When coach Damareo Pruitt invite friends and family to his football games, they always seem skeptical. Why? Because the players are women, competing in a male-dominated sport. But after a few minutes of watching the action on the field, the new spectators become believers and see that gender shouldn’t hold anyone back from putting on…
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Colorado Springs-based women’s football team Rocky Mountain Thunderkatz seeks national title
When coach Damareo Pruitt invite friends and family to his football games, they always seem skeptical. Why? Because the players are women, competing in a male-dominated sport. But after a few minutes of watching the action on the field, the new spectators become believers and see that gender shouldn’t hold anyone back from putting on…