Tag: fatalities
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‘Too many people are dying’: Motorcycle deaths continue to rise in Colorado, state agencies say
The first three months of 2026 were the deadliest opening quarter for Colorado motorcyclists in nearly a decade, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Between Jan. 1 and March 31, 15 riders were killed in crashes, the deadliest start to a year in Colorado since 2017, the state agency said. Five of those fatal…
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‘Too many people are dying’: Motorcycle deaths continue to rise in Colorado, state agencies say
The first three months of 2026 were the deadliest opening quarter for Colorado motorcyclists in nearly a decade, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Between Jan. 1 and March 31, 15 riders were killed in crashes, the deadliest start to a year in Colorado since 2017, the state agency said. Five of those fatal…
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‘Too many people are dying’: Motorcycle deaths continue to rise in Colorado, state agencies say
The first three months of 2026 were the deadliest opening quarter for Colorado motorcyclists in nearly a decade, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Between Jan. 1 and March 31, 15 riders were killed in crashes, the deadliest start to a year in Colorado since 2017, the state agency said. Five of those fatal…
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Crime recap: 330 arrested in El Paso County last week
Colorado Springs police saw a fatal shooting, two train collisions and an escapee last week, among other offenses, with law enforcement making 330 arrests in El Paso County. From Feb. 1 to Feb. 7, the Colorado Springs Police Department posted 19 blotter entries to its public database of incidents approved for release. Here is a recap…
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Crime recap: Colorado Springs police made 349 arrests last week
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs police saw gun violence, traffic accidents and arson around the city, making a total of 349 arrests last week, according to department records. From Sept. 7 to Sept. 13, the Colorado Springs Police Department posted 14 blotter entries to its public database of…
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Crime recap: Colorado Springs police made 349 arrests last week
Colorado Springs police saw gun violence, traffic accidents and arson around the city, making a total of 349 arrests last week, according to department records. From Sept. 7 to Sept. 13, the Colorado Springs Police Department posted 14 blotter entries to its public database of arrests approved for public release. Here is a recap of…
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2 dead following shooting in east Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two people are dead following a shooting in east Colorado Springs on Sunday, according to law enforcement officials. At about 2:20 p.m., officers responded to a call about a shooting in the 4100 block of Sod House Trail, south of Barnes Road and east of…
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9 arrested, 76 traffic citations issued after street racing crackdown in Colorado Springs
The Colorado Springs Police Department conducted a street racing enforcement operation earlier this month, resulting in nine arrests and 76 citations being issued. The operation was meant to target car meets in private parking lots, which often turn reckless and result in illegal racing and maneuvers like doughnuts, according to a department press release issued…
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Colorado firefighters head west to help battle devastating California wildfires
A group of Colorado firefighters has deployed to California to join an interagency effort to battle several wildfires currently ravaging the southern part of the state. At least five fires, covering more than 45 square miles in the greater Los Angeles area, have killed at least five people, destroyed at least 10,000 structures, and forced…
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Candlelight vigil, A Night of Resilience and Strength scheduled 2 years after Club Q shooting
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The owners of The Q by the Orbit Lounge, founded by former Club Q employees and shooting survivors Michael Anderson and Tara Bush, are hosting a memorial event Tuesday, the two-year mark since the mass shooting at the Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ dance club. A Night…