Author: O’Dell Isaac odell.isaac@gazettedev.gazette.com
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1 injured in shooting in east Colorado Springs; no arrests announced
Colorado Springs police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured on Saturday evening, according to an online blotter entry. Officers responded to an 8 p.m. emergency call about a shooting in the 600 block of North Union Boulevard on the city’s east side, police said. When they arrived, they found one person suffering…
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Juvenile armed robbery suspects arrested; 4th suspect sought
Three juveniles are in custody while one remains wanted by authorities after a shooting on the southwest side of Colorado Springs, according to police Thursday. Officers responded to a shooting in the 100 block of Cheyenne Road around 9:35 p.m. May 20. Four suspects were involved in an attempted robbery where they intended to take…
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Thunderbirds air show canceled due to overcast weather conditions
Despite low clouds and overcast skies, the Air Force Thunderbirds were able to perform their signature flyover to signal the end of the Air Force Academy’s commencement ceremony on Thursday. But the air show scheduled to follow the flyover was canceled due to concerns about pilot safety. This was the second consecutive year the air…
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Freedom Plane national tour brings founding U.S. documents to Colorado
The Freedom Plane, a Boeing 737 carrying a collection of founding documents, has taken to the skies to celebrate a quarter-millennium of U.S. independence and will make stops in eight museums across the country, including History Colorado. “History Colorado is deeply honored to be one of only eight cultural institutions across the country selected by…
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Thunderbirds arrive in Colorado Springs ahead of Air Force Academy graduation
Seasoned Colorado Springs residents have learned to spot signs that the Air Force Academy commencement is only days away. Traffic on Interstate 25 gets heavier, particularly on the north end of town. Banners and yard signs appear in neighborhoods and businesses, congratulating the latest class of new Air Force second lieutenants. And the telltale roar…
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1 injured in fight near Territory Days in Old Colorado City; suspect sought
Colorado Springs police are looking for a suspect in an assault that left one person bleeding and unconscious in the area of the Territory Days festival on Sunday, according to an online blotter entry. Officers responded to a 4:25 p.m. call about a disturbance near 25th Street and Colorado Avenue. Witnesses told police that two…
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‘They gave everything’: Flag-placing honors departed service members ahead of Memorial Day
On Saturday morning at Pikes Peak National Cemetery, a volunteer carefully placed a small U.S. flag in front of a headstone. The flag was centered 12 inches in front of the headstone and five inches into the ground. Neatness and uniformity mattered. After placing the flag, the volunteer stood, read aloud the name on the…
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Peterson Aero Club celebrates 75 years of safe flight instruction
After World War II, many veterans realized they still had a passion for flying aircraft. Pilots, gunners and other crew members continued looking for ways to fly, but the increase in recreational flying brought an increase in tragic crashes. In the early 1950s, Air Force Gen. Curtis LeMay decided that if veterans were going to…
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Celebrate Old West traditions at Territory Days festival
Tens of thousands of revelers are expected to hit the streets of Old Colorado City this weekend as Territory Days celebrates the spirit of the Centennial State’s first territorial capital. Billed as Colorado’s largest street fair, the three-day event could see well over 100,000 people, according to event coordinator Scott Schultz. “Last year it rained…
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Colorado Springs-based homeschool team wins state Science Olympiad for 5th time in 6 years
Homeschool Science Colorado, a Colorado Springs-based STEM team composed entirely of homeschool students, recently won the state’s Science Olympiad for the fourth year in a row and the fifth time in six years. In sports parlance, the team has become a Colorado dynasty. This year, HSC’s high school team narrowly defeated perennial rival Fossil Ridge…