Tag: citadel mall
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Joe’s Crab Shack torn down, making way for new Bank of America branch
The Citadel mall’s east entrance is going to have a new look in the coming months. The old and dilapidated Joe’s Crab Shack, abandoned for several years after quietly closing, has been demolished and last week crews were onsite behind temporary fences shifting dirt and surveying the land as they prepare for construction of a…
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New soul food restaurant moves into former Hooters at The Citadel
There’s a new soul food spot in town, and it’s calling a familiar place home. Located in The Citadel mall’s former Hooters restaurant, Stix and Soul is doing business with the mantra of “our soul ain’t served, it’s shared.” The restaurant features six pool tables and offers tasty Southern food options, according to its Facebook…
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Burglary suspects shoot at security personnel near Citadel mall: Colorado Springs police
Colorado Springs police are looking for three burglary suspects who allegedly opened fire when security personnel confronted them early Tuesday, law enforcement officials said. Officers responded to the 700 block of Citadel Drive East after a 12:40 a.m. shots-fired call, police said. When they arrived, they found two security officers who were unharmed. The suspects…
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Good news on the Citadel Mall
Have you heard of the Citadel Mall in Colorado Springs? I’m not inviting you to shop. I’m inviting you to think about public safety. As often reported by local media, The Citadel has a troubled history with at least 13 mall-related shootings since 2016. Three people died in those incidents and more than 20 people…
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Former Citadel mall Babies R Us getting a makeover to self-storage
A former Babies R Us store, which has been out of use since the chain closed all of its stores in 2018, is getting a long-awaited makeover into a self-storage facility. The new facility, located at 3555 Citadel Drive, will be operated by Devon Self Storage. Originally, it was expected to be open by 2024.…
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2 injured in shooting near Citadel mall early Sunday: Colorado Springs police
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two people sustained gunshot wounds after an altercation escalated to gunfire near The Citadel mall early Sunday, Colorado Springs police said. The incident took place just after 2 a.m. near a business in the 3600…
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Man with auto theft history accused of stealing motorcycle
A two-time convicted auto theft offender was arrested Friday after allegedly stealing a motorcycle in Colorado Springs, officials said. Colorado Springs resident Jerrid Dominguez, 40, was taken into custody after a man believed to be him was caught on video stealing a blue 2019 Kawasaki ER650, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. Police spotted…
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‘Slap in the face,’ but Southern Colorado Juneteenth Festival adapts after funding cuts, sponsor pullouts
Despite facing funding cuts and relocating from a park to a parking lot at The Citadel mall, organizers and eventgoers are determined to make the fifth annual Southern Colorado Juneteenth Festival a success. Previously held at America the Beautiful Park, the three-day festival was relocated to the mall after its organizers, OneBodyEnt, lost 52% of…
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WATCH: Men of Influence pushes back against Juneteenth alert that had ‘no real factual basis’
Editor’s note: The Peterson Space Force Base Anti-Terrorism Office recently issued a security notice about an upcoming Juneteenth festival at The Citadel mall. A version of this story that appeared on Saturday incorrectly stated the security alert originated at the Air Force Academy and representatives with the academy agreed to pull it back. The Colorado…
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CSPD chief: Military warning about Juneteenth event at The Citadel had ‘no real factual basis’
Editor’s note: The Peterson Space Force Base Anti-Terrorism Office recently issued a security notice about an upcoming Juneteenth festival at The Citadel mall. An earlier incorrectly stated the security alert originated at the Air Force Academy and representatives with the academy agreed to pull it back. The Colorado Springs Police Department erred in attributing the…