Author: Emily Wilkins
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Springs man arrested twice early Friday after assault, escape
A man running from police early Friday allegedly broke into a house and assaulted the homeowner before police chased him down and arrested him — for the second time in a matter of hours. Dustin Hein, 21, was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct near Tejon Street and Pikes Peak Avenue in downtown Colorado Springs…
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Springs stunt cyclist competes on ‘America’s Got Talent’
James McGraw describes his style of bike riding as half gymnastics and half figure skating. Sharon Osbourne just describes it as “Wow.” Osbourne had a chance to see the Colorado Springs resident in action when he auditioned for “America’s Got Talent,” a reality TV show where people compete for a million dollars and a chance…
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Father arrested in killing of son outside northeast home
A turbulent relationship between a father and son ended in tragedy outside a Colorado Springs home, with the younger man shot dead last week and his father arrested on suspicion of murder. Albert “Gary” Ybanez, 53, was booked Friday into the El Paso County jail on suspicion of second-degree murder in the death of his…
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Manitou residents, officials, business owners gather to shape city’s future
The year 2020 might seem a long time away, but it’s on the mind of some Manitou Springs residents. For the last several months, residents have been working to create Manitou Springs Forward, a plan to guide decision-making in regard to the community’s development. The plan focuses on areas such as education, health, historical preservation,…
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Colorado Springs soldier dies in Baghdad
Sara Cofield knew before she saw the two men in military uniform. Though three memebers of her family were in the military, only her older brother Mark was in Iraq. “It just really hurt to breathe,” she recalled. “I hadn’t heard my mother cry like that in a long time.” Sgt. Mark Cofield, 25, died…
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Bear rummages through kitchen of Broadmoor-area home
In the story of Goldilocks, a girl walks into the bears’ home uninvited, breaks a chair, takes a nap and, when discovered, flees.Turns out, when the situation is reversed, bears are more courteous.Griffin Smith barricaded himself in his bedroom with his dog and one of his cats Monday morning after encountering a bear in…
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Dragging death suspect pleads not guilty; bail reduced
The woman accused in the February dragging death of a Colorado Springs tow-truck driver pleaded not guilty Friday in 4th Judicial District Court.Detra Dione Farries, 33, faces 11 charges in the Feb. 23 death of Allen Lew Rose, including manslaughter, vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of an accident, all felonies. Farries could spend up…
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Shooting death: An argument, then a shot in the back
A man whose body was found early Tuesday lying in the driveway of a northeast Colorado Springs home was shot and killed by his stepfather after the two argued in the garage, a neighbor who saw the shooting related Wednesday. The witness, who declined to give his name, said the victim was shot in the…
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SUNRISE: Memorial service set for Carson soldier killed in Afghanistan
Fort Carson is holding a memorial service Wednesday for a soldier who was killed in Afghanistan. Pfc. Eric Soufrine, 20, of Woodbridge, Conn., will be remembered at a service at the Soldiers Memorial Chapel. Soufrine had served since 2010 with the Fort Carson’s 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. He earned…
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Police investigating shooting death in Springs
The body of a man who had been shot was found outside a northeast Colorado Springs home early Tuesday, Colorado Springs police said. Officers found the man dead outside 4907 Hackamore Drive South after police received 911 calls about a shooting around 12:30 a.m., according to the online police report. The name and age of…