Tag: public safety
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Officials not tracking mountain lion in Old Colorado City after reported sightings
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is advising residents in Old Colorado City that sightings of a mountain lion in the area are representative of normal activity, according to a news release by the agency on Thursday. Officials are not actively tracking the mountain lion, but CPW continues to encourage anyone with information on aggressive wildlife behavior…
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Some containment reached on Schwachheim fire near Colorado-New Mexico border
Crews have managed to get initial containment of 36% for the Schwachheim fire burning near the Colorado-New Mexico border southeast of Trinidad. Containment has been achieved on the south and southwest side of the fire that has burned 1,012 acres, according to a Thursday morning update from the Colorado Type 3 Incident Management Team. Burning…
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Fire weather watch on pause as southern Colorado fire blazes
El Paso County will see low fire danger Wednesday amid dry, statewide conditions and a fire blazing near the Colorado-New Mexico state line. In the midst of a week of high fire danger along the southeastern corner of Colorado, Wednesday will see calm conditions, lacking one component of fire weather: consistently strong winds, according to…
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Colorado Springs police issue shelter-in-place order on city’s north side
A shelter-in-place order was issued around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday near the 7500 block of Hickorywood Drive because of Colorado Springs police activity, according to Peak Alerts. The order spans from Ramblewood Drive to the East Woodmen walking trail between Yellowwood Drive and Havenwood Drive. Police advise residents to stay away from shelter in a safe…
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Colorado marijuana regulators pledge crackdown on intoxicating hemp
Citing potential tax avoidance, ‘serious risk to public safety,’ Marijuana Enforcement Division warns companies about swapping illegal chemically converted hemp for marijuana This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Denver Gazette. Colorado regulators announced on Monday that they plan to crack down on companies that illegally substitute cheaper and…
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Critical fire weather conditions loom across southeast Colorado as wildfire grows near Trinidad
Gusty west winds are creating high fire danger in southeast Colorado Tuesday as a wildfire burns in Las Animas County near the New Mexico border. Burning near southeast of Trinidad, the Schwachheim fire has grown to 646 acres, according to a Tuesday morning update from fire officials. The fire was initially discovered Sunday and then…
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Crime recap: 345 arrested last week in El Paso County
Colorado Springs police saw several crashes, arson and an arrest involving child sexual abuse last week, among other incidents, with 345 arrests being made in El Paso County. From April 5 to 11, the Colorado Springs Police Department posted 13 blotter entries to its public database of incidents approved for release. Here is a recap of…
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Residents displaced after kitchen fire sparks in Colorado Springs townhome
Occupants of a north Colorado Springs residence lost their home after a fire sparked in their kitchen overnight. According to the Colorado Springs Fire Department, the fire ignited at a townhome located in the 6300 block of Village Lane, next to the intersection of Dublin and North Academy boulevards. Crews arrived shortly before 3:30 a.m.…
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DMV hits Colorado Springs driving school with suspension for alleged fraud
A Colorado Springs driving school will be forced to hit the brakes on its ongoing courses after the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles issued a suspension on Friday for alleged fraud. The DMV’s investigation found, at least since March 2025, the Academy School of Driving allegedly falsified written tests, shortened driving tests, charged up to…
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Man accused of possessing illegal materials of children worked in D-20 schools
Theodore Mendoza, 33, appeared in front of an El Paso County judge to be advised of his rights on Friday on allegations that he possessed child sexual abuse material. Academy District 20 sent out a notice to parents on Friday about Mendoza because he worked in 16 locations as a special education behavior tutor. He…