Tag: public safety
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All evacuation orders lifted for Las Animas fire near Army site
Las Animas County officials announced all evacuation orders for the Bear fire will be lifted at 6 p.m. on Thursday. The blaze continued to grow overnight after igniting a day earlier north of the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site. Residents north of County Road 78.9 near Bear Springs Road were allowed to return to their homes…
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Colorado Springs man accused of child sex assault in Pueblo County
A judge set bail at $100,000 for a Colorado Springs man charged with sexual assault on a child in Pueblo County. Deputies arrested Daniel B. Flores, 55, on Tuesday at his home in the Springs and booked him into the Pueblo County jail, according to the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office received information…
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15-year-old missing in Colorado Springs believed to be driving to Kansas
Colorado Springs police are searching for a missing teenager who was last seen near the intersection of Constitution Avenue and North Academy Boulevard, the department posted on social media. Aubry Mestas, 15, was last seen around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the 1700 block of Clemson Drive. Police believe she may be driving to Kansas…
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Fire near Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site prompts evacuations in Las Animas County
A 125-acre fire that ignited Wednesday afternoon a few hundred feet north of the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site prompted evacuations for rural residents in the area. Las Animas County Emergency Manager Darren Kolakowski confirmed to The Gazette that evacuations are for residents along Bear Springs Road and County Road 78.9. Evacuated residents and large animals…
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Security-Widefield 13-year-old reported missing for fifth time this year
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 13-year-old Donald Cooper, who was reported missing in the Security-Widefield area on Tuesday, according to the agency. Previous announcements by the Sheriff’s Office show this is the fifth time he has been reported missing this year, most recently on April 29. Donald has black hair and…
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Adult missing from Colorado Springs believed to be traveling without medication
Colorado Springs police are searching for 30-year-old Vanessa Robinson, who was reported missing on Tuesday, according to a social media post by the department. Robinson is believed to be traveling to Denver without her daily medications. She was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and black sweatpants in the 2200 block of Oakridge Lane around…
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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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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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Victims identified from 2 fatal Pueblo County highway crashes
Two victims involved in crashes on Colorado 165 and Colorado 50 were identified as 36-year-old Crystal M. Case and 46-year-old Robert J. Hepler, the Pueblo County Coroner’s Office announced Monday. Colorado State Patrol is investigating both Saturday evening crashes and no cause has been determined as of Monday, the agency said. Hepler is believed to…
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Father, son arrested in La Junta after allegedly menacing neighbor
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and La Junta police arrested a father and son who barricaded themselves in their apartment after allegedly pointing a gun at a neighbor, according to a news release by the state agency. Police responded around 6:30 p.m. Thursday to the 1100 block of Raton Avenue in La Junta for a…