Author: Liz Forster
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Colorado Springs woman dies in rollover crash near Wyoming border
A Colorado Springs woman was killed after her car rolled off a highway Wednesday afternoon near the Wyoming border, the Colorado State Patrol said in a release. Patricia A. Jaron, 62, was driving north on Colorado 127 about 12 miles north of Walden at about 1 p.m. when she drove off the right side of…
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Free YMCA day passes offered to Colorado Springs-area government employees impacted by shutdown
The YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region is offering federal government employees affected by the 27-day shutdown free day passes, the organization said in a press release. “Helping our neighbors in need is an easy decision for our organization,” said Boyd Williams, president & CEO of the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region. Since the…
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Suspected car thief killed during confrontation with Colorado Springs police identified
A man who died after shots were fired during a struggle with Colorado Springs police officers Saturday morning near Motor City has been identified as Bill Gerald Akes. Akes, 48, who was on probation for car theft, was armed with a hatchet, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Thursday. Shootings involving…
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Forecast: Snow, high winds headed for the Pikes Peak region
A windy winter storm is on track to hit the Pikes Peak region as early as Thursday night, meteorologists say. The National Weather Service in Pueblo predicted a high of 55 degrees and a low of 30 degrees Thursday with clouds accumulating throughout the day. Chances of snow begin late Thursday and last through Friday…
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Colorado’s crucial spring runoff expected to be below average due to 2018 drought
Colorado’s spring runoff is expected to take a hit as the impacts of last year’s drought linger. A forecast published this week by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calls for much-below-average — 50 percent to 70 percent — to below-average — 70 percent to 90 percent — spring runoff across most basins in Colorado.…
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Bark beetle expands radically in Colorado amid historic drought, heat
Bark beetle invaded tens of thousands of untouched acres of Colorado forests last year as trees suffered under record-breaking heat and extreme drought, says a new report by the Colorado State Forest Service and the U.S. Forest Service. Spruce beetle attacked 178,000 acres of Engelmann spruce. Although that’s fewer than the 260,000 acres in 2017…
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Pedestrian killed on North Academy Boulevard is identified
The pedestrian killed Thursday near North Academy Boulevard and Austin Bluffs Parkway was Jeramy Hutchison, 42, according to the El Paso County Coroner’s Office . Hutchison’s death was the second traffic fatality this year, after a record 48 deaths on city streets in 2018. Gazette news partner KKTV reported that Hutchison was walking outside of…
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Tuesday’s traffic: Crash on Union south of Austin Bluffs cleared
Roundup of traffic and road conditions on Friday around Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region. 12:46 a.m. The crash on Union near Austin Bluffs removed from traffic. — 12:29 a.m. All lanes of Union Boulevard just south of Austin Bluffs are blocked due to a crash. — 10:11 a.m. The left lane of the…
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Mild temperatures, sunny skies in the forecast for Colorado Springs
Don’t bother with the heavy winter jacket early this week, as temperatures are expected to stick in the mid-40s and low 50s in Colorado Springs. The National Weather Service in Pueblo predicted a high of 51 degrees Tuesday and 50 degrees Wednesday and Thursday. Clouds should be sparse, and winds are expected to top out…
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Attempted homicide suspect causes more than $13k in damage during car chase
A man suspected of attempted homicide allegedly caused more than $13,000 of damage Monday night at a Colorado Springs mobile home park while trying to escape from police. Officers initially responded to a home in the 5300 block of Derby Drive near South Powers and Astrozon boulevards to search for a man wanted on a…