Author: Chhun Sun
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Fire near landfill east of Colorado Springs brought under control Tuesday afternoon
UPDATE: The Falcon Fire Department tweeted that the wildfire is under control. Crews will remain on scene to mop up. Crews have responded early Tuesday afternoon to a wildland fire near a landfill east of Colorado Springs, authorities said. Both Falcon and Cimarron Hills fire departments provided aid to the fire near Colorado 94 and…
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Trial date set for ex-Manitou Springs teacher accused of having sex with student
A jury trial has been set for an ex-Manitou Springs teacher accused of having sex with a former student on school grounds multiple times. After Matthew Barton, 53, pleaded not guilty Tuesday, an El Paso County judge scheduled a four-day trial beginning Oct. 10. The former Manitou Springs High School English teacher and soccer coach…
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Colorado Springs weather: Dry conditions, gusty winds prompt critical fire weather warning
The Pikes Peak region and its surroundings are expected to see another day of critical fire weather Tuesday, thanks to a forecast of dry conditions and gusty winds, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. The south central and southeast parts of Colorado could have wind gusting up to 50 mph with relatively low…
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Colorado Springs officer punched in face by woman, police say
A Colorado Springs police officer was punched in the face Sunday while trying to place a woman into a patrol car, police said. Angelique Romero, 21, was arrested on second-degree assault on a peace officer, court records show. Officers stopped a car near Powers Boulevard and Briargate Parkway about 3 p.m. Sunday after seeing a…
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Jury trial set for Colorado Springs man accused of killing estranged wife and her mother
A Colorado Springs man is set to face a jury in two weeks in a case that accuses him of fatally shooting his estranged wife after stabbing her mother to death, court records show. A status hearing was held Friday ahead of Timothy Ray Scott Jr.’s May 10 jury trail. He faces multiple counts of…
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This year’s Air Force Academy graduation speaker announced
The Air Force Academy announced Friday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will be the commencement speaker at its Class of 2022 graduation ceremony on May 25. Austin became the 28th secretary of defense when he was sworn in on Jan. 22, 2021. The retired four-star Army general is the first African American to lead the…
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3 fires reported at Fort Carson by Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office but Fort Carson says just 2
Although the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office reported at least three fires are burning on Fort Carson, officials at the U.S. Army post say they are just tracking two blazes Thursday afternoon. In a Facebook post, the Sheriff’s Office said that smoke is visible from Pueblo County, “particularly in Pueblo West and North Pueblo County.” However,…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office to receive to new K9, in wake of Jinx’s death in Manitou Springs
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is expecting a new member to its team, according to a news release Thursday. The new member: a K9. The dog will be a part of the agency’s K9 Unit, which aims to build a relationship between the animal and its handler, the Sheriff’s Office said. The agency expects…
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911 lines down in Fremont and Custer counties, officials say
Fremont and Custer counties have been without 911 services since Wednesday afternoon, officials said. According to the Fremont County Emergency Management, the lines have been down since 5:15 p.m. Wednesday. The public is asked to not call 911 “to test or check your phone.” Calls will be be routed to the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office,…
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Fire under control near Fountain Creek park
Update 11:12 a.m. Firefighters put out a wildland fire early Thursday in the Fountain area, officials said. The blaze was reported about 3:45 a.m. on the east side of Fountain Creek and south of Duckwood Park, Fountain police said in news release. Crews from fire departments in Security, Stratmoor Hills, Fort Carson and Hanover responded…