Author: Chhun Sun
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Block near downtown Colorado Springs closed after crash with ‘trapped’ driver causes downed power lines
A traffic crash involving a Jeep that caused downed power lines shut down a block near downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday morning, authorities said. The 400 block of West Boulder Street was closed after a single-vehicle crash was reported about 10:45 a.m., according to a spokesman for the city’s fire department. The vehicle crashed into…
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Affidavit: Colorado Springs man claims he killed his mother around Mother’s Day because he was ‘possessed by a demon’
A Colorado Springs man claimed that he killed his mother around Mother’s Day last year because he was “possessed by a demon,” according to recently obtained court documents. Yeurashka Graham, 48, was in the El Paso County jail when he was named a suspect in the May 10, 2021, death of Theresa Graham, whose body…
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Colorado Springs weather: Saturday calls for ‘gorgeous day,’ forecaster says
Get ready because “Saturday is going to be a gorgeous day!” That comes from Gazette news partner KKTV meteorologist Christina Sanjuan, who also says to expect warmer temps with highs in the upper 60s and lower 70s across the Pikes Peak region. “Lots of sunshine, but a little bit more wind in the eastern plains,…
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Colorado Springs weather: Possible rain, snow Friday but don’t expect much
Don’t expect too much. That’s what forecasters are saying about the possibility of rain and showers in the Pikes Peak region on Friday. “Chances do not look that impressive,” KKTV said in a report. KKTV added that “a few flurries” could be possible by noon, particularly in the Woodland Park area, before a spotty shower…
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Woman, 19, accused of killing her child’s father in Colorado Springs feared for life, family’s safety: Affidavit
A 19-year-old woman accused of fatally shooting her child’s father admitted to police that she did it because she feared that he’d kill her and her family if she hadn’t, according to an affidavit obtained Thursday. Raquel Chamberlain is believed to have shot and killed Tryvone Brooks, 24, during an argument in a home near…
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Man sentenced to 40 years in prison after admitting to shooting Colorado Springs officer
A man who admitted to shooting a Colorado Springs officer several times during a traffic stop last year was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in prison. Jacob Sedillo, 26, also pleaded guilty to felony menacing before his sentencing Wednesday, court records show. Fourth Judicial District Judge Samuel Evig imposed a 40-year sentence for attempted first-degree…
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Wanted man arrested in vacant storage unit in southeast Colorado Springs
A domestic violence suspect was arrested late Wednesday after he was found hiding inside a storage unit in southeast Colorado Springs, police said. Dustin Penn, 35, was taken into custody without incident after a K9 alerted officers to a vacant unit at Public Storage, located at 2793 Janitell Road, police said. A tip led officers…
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Colorado Springs weather: Sunny day before rainclouds roll in
The last day of March in Colorado Springs is expected to start off with sunshine, forecasters say. Expect a high of 59 degrees on Thursday before clouds move in during the afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Light snow could be possible over the mountains. Friday’s forecast calls for cloudy…
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2 men in deadly shooting outside Citadel mall identified by Colorado Springs police
The two men who died after a shooting at The Citadel mall over the weekend were identified by Colorado Springs police on Wednesday. The deaths of Jeremiah Brown, 20, and Matthew Westrich, 21, both of Colorado Springs, were ruled by the El Paso County Coroner’s Office as homicides, police said. Police previously said that a…
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Missing hiker rescued 2 miles from Pikes Peak summit
A missing hiker was found Wednesday about 2 miles below the summit of Pikes Peak, an El Paso County Search and Rescue team member told The Gazette. Michael Ransom went missing while he was hiking on Barr Trail up to the 14,115-foot peak earlier this week. He was reported overdue about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday as a…