Tag: colorado springs news
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Roads in North Cheyenne Cañon Park closed after weekend storm
North Cheyenne Canyon Road and Gold Camp Road in North Cheyenne Cañon Park remained closed on Monday because of storm impacts from Saturday night, according to a release by Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services. The city described the impacts as “significant,” as the storms caused debris flow, road damage and unsafe conditions. “Large…
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Mountain biker dies in crash on Rampart Range Road
A deadly crash involving a mountain biker and a vehicle was reported along Rampart Range Road over the weekend, according to Gazette news partner KOAA. Colorado State Patrol responded to the wreck around 6 p.m. Saturday at mile 7 of Rampart Range Road. According to State Patrol, the crash was between a man on a…
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Habitual offender, teenager arrested in alleged racing crash that killed Colorado Springs woman
Two men accused of illegal street racing will face multiple charges after a crash on the city’s north side left one woman dead on March 22, according to a news release Friday from Colorado Springs police. Jerome Archer, 48, and Leeanaya Joey Martinez, 18, were allegedly racing on Briargate Boulevard when one vehicle entered oncoming…
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Woman dies in single-vehicle crash east of Colorado Springs
A 47-year-old woman died Monday in a single-vehicle crash in eastern El Paso County, according to the Colorado State Patrol. The wreck happened around 8 p.m. and involved a 2015 Ford Explorer on Falcon Highway just west of Curtis Road. The Ford was westbound on Falcon Highway east of Colorado Springs when it lost control…
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Man rescued from Prospect Lake last week has died
A man who firefighters rescued from Prospect Lake in Colorado Springs last week has died, according to the El Paso County Coroner’s Office. The man has been identified as 39-year-old Cedric Harp, reported Gazette news partner KOAA. Firefighters rescued Harp on Feb. 19 after he drove into the lake. The Colorado Springs Fire Department released…
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Family seeks justice, answers after 97-year-old’s death from exposure in eastern El Paso County last winter
Corrye Brewer’s death was ruled a homicide, but a year later, no arrest has been made What might have seemed like a routine car ride for 97-year-old Corrye Brewer would end up being her last. On a snowy early evening in January last year, Brewer and her driver, her daughter, Michelle Gilbert, 66, motored through…
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Four displaced after Colorado Springs house fire
A house fire near Tuesday night displaced four residents near Austin Bluffs Parkway and North Academy Boulevard, according to a social media post by the Colorado Springs Fire Department. All residents were able to escape the home and no injuries were reported, the Fire Department said. The cause of the fire was not known as…
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Fatal auto-pedestrian crash reported on far north side of Colorado Springs
One person died in an auto-pedestrian crash Friday on the far north side of Colorado Springs, according to police. The crash was reported at the intersection of Voyager Parkway and Cypress Semi Drive in the Northgate area, according to Gazette news partner KOAA. The intersection remained blocked while crews investigated the crash that occurred around…
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Inaugural Veterans Week with parade to honor service, sacrifice of Pikes Peak-area veterans
By O’Dell Isaac One day is not enough. With roughly 90,000 former military service members calling Colorado Springs home, honoring their service and sacrifice with a single day seemed inadequate. “We are a community of veterans,” said Andy Koen of the special event management firm O’Donnell and O’Donnell. “We thought our annual celebration should reflect…
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Man found guilty of murder for causing death of Fountain police officer who fell from bridge last year
The man accused of causing the death of Fountain police officer Julian Becerra last year was found guilty of murder and several other charges on Monday. “Officer Becerra gave his life in service to our community as he and many others worked to stop three criminals who engaged in a violent crime spree,” said District…