Tag: car crash
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CSP seeks help to find black Volvo involved in hit-and-run on U.S. 285 near Jefferson
Colorado State Patrol (CSP) is asking the public for help finding a car that fled the scene of a hit-and-run incident resulting in serious injuries on southbound U.S. Highway 285 near Jefferson, Colorado on Sunday night. The car, which authorities believe to be a 2011-2014 black Volvo S60 with temporary license plate tags and possible…
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The more journalism the better: Denver Gazette turns 5 | Vince Bzdek
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “The more journalists you have, the closer you’ll get to the truth.” So said Patricia Calhoun, longtime editor of the alt-weekly Westword, at a recent conference on Denver journalism. This is precisely the reason we…
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Town hall to tackle wolf reintroduction, rural economy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Agriculture and outdoor recreation are considered two of Colorado’s most important industries. The outdoor recreation industry contributes over $65.8 billion and 511,000 jobs to Colorado’s economy, while the agriculture industry generates $47 billion and 195,000…
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Town hall to tackle wolf reintroduction, rural economy
Agriculture and outdoor recreation are considered two of Colorado’s most important industries. The outdoor recreation industry contributes over $65.8 billion and 511,000 jobs to Colorado’s economy, while the agriculture industry generates $47 billion and 195,000 jobs annually, according to the most recent data. Yet as Colorado Politics’ recent Rural Reckoning series indicated, these two powerhouses…
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Man accused of fatal Colorado Springs road rage crash linked to 2017 homicide case
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man accused of running over a person July 24 before fleeing the scene has ties to an unsolved homicide in 2017, according to law enforcement. The crash seriously injured 35-year-old Jacob Martinez, who died in the hospital three days later, according to Colorado Springs…
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Colorado Springs police release body cam footage of fatal July 5 officer-involved shooting
Colorado Springs police on Sunday released additional details about an officer-involved shooting that killed an armed suspect on July 5. In a “significant event briefing” video, police officials provided a timeline of the incident, including audio of the initial 911 call, security footage from surrounding areas and body-worn cameras from the involved officers. Just before…
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Colorado Springs police release body cam footage of fatal July 5 officer-involved shooting
Colorado Springs police on Sunday released additional details about an officer-involved shooting that killed an armed suspect on July 5. In a “significant event briefing” video, police officials provided a timeline of the incident, including audio of the initial 911 call, security footage from surrounding areas and body-worn cameras from the involved officers. Just before…
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Fatal hit-and-run suspect ruled incompetent to stand trial over childhood brain injury
After several hours of testimony spanning multiple hearings — focused mostly on a traumatic brain injury from his childhood — an El Paso County judge ruled the man accused of dragging a woman 300 feet during a fatal hit and run in November is incompetent to stand trial and cannot be restored to competency. The…
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Suspect wanted for striking Colorado Springs officer in Tuesday morning hit-and-run
Colorado Springs police are searching for a suspect involved in a hit-and-run of an officer Tuesday morning after they were found passed out in their vehicle with drugs in plain view, according to an online blotter entry. Officers responded to a call at the 5300 block of Palomino Ranch Point, near North Powers and Stetson…