Author: Abbey Soukup
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Colorado Springs weather: Strong winds Thursday
“Colorado Springs is forecast for strong winds Thursday morning accompanied by a light dusting of snow, with gusty conditions expected to persist into the afternoon.” It’s been a real shingle shaker this morning across Southern Colorado, with gusts in some areas as strong as 50-60 mph. The wind will remain strong and gusty through at…
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New details emerge from case of man accused of setting off explosive devices near downtown Colorado Springs: Affidavit
Supplies from Home Depot and a book titled “Fireworks Cookbook” helped Edward Kiley allegedly extend a decade-plus set of crimes involving homemade explosive devices, according to arrest records obtained by The Gazette. Colorado Springs police said Kiley, 69, set off a homemade explosive device outside of a business in late January. Kiley was arrested on Jan.…
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Colorado Springs weather: Windy Wednesday with showers
Colorado Springs is forecast for a windy Wednesday, with a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon. “Wednesday will be a windy one across the state, with gusts in the mountains up around 50-60 mph, and gusts in the Pikes Peak region around 25-35 mph,” meteorologist Alan Rose with Gazette news partner KOAA…
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Dog shot multiple times in Colorado Springs
One man has been arrested after shooting a dog in an act of alleged revenge Monday evening, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. Police said at around 8:42 p.m., officers received reports of shots fired near the 6400 block of Rocky Bluff Point. Police say they learned the suspect, who has since been identified…
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Driver identified in late January deadly crash
The driver killed in a serious car crash in late January has been identified by the El Paso County Coroner’s Office, according to a Tuesday morning announcement from the Colorado Springs Police Department. Police said on Jan. 22 and at 12:12 p.m., officers received reports of a two-car crash near the 3300 block of South…
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String of convenience store robberies reported in Colorado Springs
A group of suspects remain on the loose after a string of armed robberies in Colorado Springs. Police said at 2:20 a.m. Tuesday they received reports of a convenience store armed robbery in the 800 block of North Nevada Ave. According to officials, other robberies occurred in the hours earlier along the 4800 block of…
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Colorado Springs weather: Sunny and warm Tuesday, possible showers later in the week
Sunny and warm weather returns to Colorado Springs Tuesday, with possible showers later in the week. “With the southwesterly flow strengthening over Colorado today, temperatures will be significantly warmer than what we saw yesterday,” Meteorologist Alan Rose with Gazette news partner KOAA said. Mild on Tuesday with increasing clouds and heavy mountain snowKOAA5 Expect mostly sunny…
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Statewide traffic deaths down for the first time in years, CDOT reports
Roads throughout Colorado saw an annual decrease in traffic deaths for the first time since 2019, according to a preliminary report from the Colorado Department of Transportation. According to CDOT officials, the state saw a total of 716 traffic deaths in 2023, amounting to a 6% decrease in traffic deaths since 2022. Additionally, Colorado roadways…
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Colorado Springs on accident alert status
Ahead of Saturday’s winter conditions, the Colorado Springs Police Department is operating under an accident alert status. Officials said as of 10 a.m., drivers who are involved in a crash with no fatality or injury requiring medical attention, no driver involved is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and there’s no…
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2 arrested following child pornography investigation
Two men from Colorado Springs have been arrested following an online child pornography investigation, according to police. Eugene Templeton, 43, was allegedly uploading child sexual abuse material to a cloud-based storage app, police said. Templeton was arrested while at his place of work near the 4600 block of Centennial Boulevard. He facing charges of sexual…