Author: Nick Smith nick.smith@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Ms. Rachel brings children’s letters from ICE custody to Capitol Hill, including those from Colorado Springs family
Rachel Accurso — best known as Ms. Rachel — marched the steps of Capitol Hill Tuesday afternoon to share handwritten letters and drawings from children, who describe their experiences being detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in south Texas. Wearing a bubblegum suit and her iconic pink headband, the YouTube educator with over…
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Colorado Springs man pleads down charges in drive-by shooting
A man who shot at a home with eight people inside over internet “beef” he had with someone in the house will serve five years at a youth correctional facility after pleading down his charges. Ruben Sandoval, 20, was arrested in May 2025 in connection with the drive-by shooting in the 2100 block of East…
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18-year-old charged with 3 counts of attempted murder in El Paso County
An 18-year-old tied to several crimes is facing attempted murder charges after a shooting unfolded at a residence in Security-Widefield in late May. According to a news release from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, witnesses said the shooting followed a confrontation between the suspect and three residents in the home. Camerage footage from the…
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‘I didn’t want her discovered:’ More details revealed in Colorado Springs motel murder
A man accused of killing a woman by blunt force at a Colorado Springs motel made attempts to hide her body so he could “get away,” court documents show. Officers from the Colorado Springs Police Department arrived at a motel on the city’s south side on the morning of May 20. Upon entering the room,…
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El Paso County judge says man guilty of drugging, raping teens was ‘feeding the addiction’
A man found guilty of kidnapping, drugging and sexually assaulting two runaway teenage girls will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced by an El Paso County judge Wednesday. Investigators arrested roommates Jerome Scott, 63, and Gerald Brooks, 68, in early July 2025 after detectives found the teenagers inside an…
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Suspected DUI hit-and-run in Pueblo kills 1, leads to arrest
An overnight hit-and-run in Pueblo has killed a pedestrian, according to the city’s police department. Officers from the Pueblo Police Department arrived at the 600 block of West Northern Avenue just after 2:15 a.m. Tuesday and found the pedestrian dead at the scene. A witness told police that they had followed the vehicle that sped…
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Another alleged street racing incident in Colorado Springs leaves passenger injured
An alleged street racer in Colorado Springs is facing a vehicular assault charge after a rollover crash seriously injured a passenger over the night. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, officers responded to a crash along Voyager Parkway, north of Northgate Boulevard, just before midnight Monday. They found evidence that suggests a vehicle had…
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At least 6 malnourished horses found east of Colorado Springs
A man is facing possible jail time after El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies found at least six malnourished horses at his property in the eastern part of the county. In early February, the office received several reports of malnourished horses on a property near the 3800 block of Bar 10 Road, located south of…
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High fire danger hits southern Colorado with extreme heat, ‘very strong’ winds forecast
Another day of high fire danger is on the books for southern Colorado Tuesday as meteorologists forecast triple-digit heat for parts of the region. Meteorologist Alan Rose of Gazette news partner KOAA said highs will soar into the 90s and 100s on the Eastern Plains, and in the 70s and 80s for the mountain valleys…
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Rider suffers life-threatening injuries in I-25 crash near The Broadmoor World Arena
A rider is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being flung from his motorcycle while driving along Interstate 25 Saturday afternoon. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, the motorcyclist was traveling northbound near Exit 138, which is the exit for The Broadmoor World Arena, at around 12:15 p.m. when the crash happened. When…