Author: Kaitlin Durbin
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Colorado Cold Case, Episode 4: A suspect emerges in the shooting death of Thomas Kinslow
The Gazette’s latest podcast, Colorado Cold Case, invites the community to help solve crimes, like the unsolved death of Thomas “Tommy” Kinslow. The first three episodes of Case 2, “Justice for Tommy Kinslow,” recount the shooting death of 20-year-old Kinslow on Nov. 22, 2005, in front of the Georgetown Square townhome he shared with his…
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New episode of ‘Colorado Cold Case’ podcast: Justice for Tommy Kinslow
Pam Kinslow will not rest until her son’s killer is caught. It’s been nearly 14 years since 20-year-old Thomas “Tommy” Kinslow was gunned down in front of the Georgetown Square townhome he shared with his parents on Constitution Avenue. The second case in The Gazette’s Colorado Cold Case podcast launches next week. Case two will…
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Colorado Springs paramedic is known for bringing patients back from the dead
Residents have a higher likelihood of surviving a heart attack in Colorado Springs than most other places in the nation, and odds look even better when paramedic Austin Pugh is directing the care. Pugh, a six-year firefighter and paramedic, has brought 11 people back from a flat line, an “incredible” record, according to his peers.…
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John Cena to wounded Colorado Springs officer Cem Duzel: ‘Never give up’
Famed wrestler-turned-actor John Cena has responded to calls from Colorado Springs police for him to visit officer Cem Duzel, who is struggling to recover from a gunshot wound. A video message from Cena to Duzel was posted to the department’s Facebook page Friday after weeks of the department asking for Duzel’s favorite hero to “come…
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‘Bomb cyclone’ aftermath around Colorado Springs: Relief for stranded drivers, trapped semis
Interstate 25 reopened Thursday afternoon, freeing hundreds of semitrucks and other vehicles trapped by a blizzard that shut down the highway for more than 24 hours while crews cleared crashes, moved abandoned vehicles and rescued drivers stranded overnight. Truckers and other travelers were lined up on northbound I-25 for miles near Monument — three abreast…
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Colorado Springs, Denver airports open, but travel still uncertain
Despite the Colorado Springs and Denver airports reopening Thursday following the historic March blizzard, air travel remains uncertain across the region. Many flights were again canceled or delayed Thursday as the airports continue to recover from severe weather — blowing snow and 80 mph winds closed Denver International for the fourth time in the airport’s…
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‘The storm is over but our response is not’ – Pikes Peak region is still feeling impact of bomb cyclone
– Most area schools and many other organizations are closed or on delayed start today. Get the complete list here – Click here for the latest traffic conditions around Colorado Springs – For a broader view of highway closures around Colorado, click here – Here’s the latest flight information from Colorado Springs Airport — “The…
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Motorists share stories of hours spent stranded in cars during Wednesday’s blizzard
Debi Pelican was stranded in her vehicle on Interstate 25 so long amid the March blizzard Wednesday that she started to mark time based on where she was in her lengthy “Gone With the Wind” audio book. The Pulitzer Prize winning novel is not known for brevity, and in audio form it comes out to…
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CSPD trying to bring wounded officer Cem Duzel’s ‘hero,’ John Cena, for a visit
To encourage wounded officer Cem Duzel’s recovery, the Colorado Springs Police Department is trying to arrange a visit with Duzel’s “favorite hero,” John Cena. A toy action figure of Cena from his wrestling days with the WWE has been making appearances around Duzel’s hospital room, but police said in a Facebook post Wednesday that they…
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Colorado records up for grabs as storm reaches ‘bomb cyclone’ status
In true Colorado style, Wednesday’s major storm surpassed initial predictions, upgrading from blizzard to full-on snow hurricane. The storm appears to have intensified faster than expected, dropping more than 24 millibars in pressure within 24 hours, the threshold for what meteorologists call a “bombogenesis,” or a bomb cyclone. Klint Skelly with the National Weather Service…