Author: Abbey Soukup
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Colorado Springs weather: Snow creates slick commute for morning commuters
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Friday’s winter storm impacts linger in Colorado Springs this morning creating slick conditions for morning commuters. “A cold Friday in the Pikes Peak Region with morning commute impacts due to ongoing snow showers. Our latest winter storm is still with us, and will be through…
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Multiple arrested in connection to Colorado Springs homicide: Affidavit
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct errors in the bond amount and next court appearance for the suspect Brian Baldwin. Multiple arrests have been made in the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Nathan…
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Fountain police investigate fatal auto pedestrian crash Thursday morning
The Fountain Police Department is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian, department officials said Thursday. Police said the crash occurred shortly after midnight Wednesday. According to police, the crash involved a vehicle and pedestrian and occurred near the intersection of Mesa Ridge Parkway and Fountain Mesa Road. East and westbound lanes of Mesa Ridge…
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Hazmat incident on I-25 prompts delays Thursday morning
Four people were sent to the hospital amid a Hazmat incident along Interstate 25 near Castle Rock Thursday morning. According to South Metro Fire Rescue, officials announced a blockage at around 6 a.m. through social media to alert drivers of traffic impacts. Two northbound lanes are completely blocked between Happy Canyon and Castle Rock Parkways,…
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Colorado Springs weather: Chances of rain and snow Thursday, winter weather advisory issued
Colorado Springs is forecast for cloudy conditions Thursday and chances of rain and snow scattered throughout the day. A winter weather advisory has been issued for the foothills and mountains west and north of the city with potential snow accumulations between 3-9 inches by Friday night. Incoming storm will bring rain, t-storms and snow to…
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Crime and Community: Gazette and KOAA News5 to host solutions-based town hall at The Citadel
As violent crimes continue to rock portions of the Colorado Springs community, The Gazette in partnership with KOAA News5 are in search for solutions. Following continued calls from the public for law enforcement and officials to find an end to the violence plaguing The Citadel mall and the Colorado Springs community at large, the Gazette…
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2 suspects at large following afternoon robbery in Colorado Springs
Two suspects remain at large following an afternoon armed robbery in Colorado Springs Tuesday, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. Police said at approximately 3:48 p.m., officers received reports of a robbery at a business along the 4700 block of North Academy Blvd. Officers on the scene learned two people wearing face coverings walked…
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Colorado Springs weather: ‘Warm before the storm’ Wednesday
Colorado Springs is forecast for warmer temps in the morning and early afternoon Wednesday before wet and stormy conditions move into the area during the evening. “Wednesday will be warm before the storm, with light to moderate downslope breezes boosting highs across southern Colorado by as much as 10 to 15 degrees,” Meteorologist Alan Rose with…
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Eduard ‘Lalo’ Castaneda: Suspicious death in Teller County remains unsolved a year later
On Feb. 27, 2023, 21-year-old Eduard “Lalo,” Castaneda and two of his friends went out to the casino in Cripple Creek. While his friends returned home, Lalo didn’t. Three days later, his body was discovered along Colorado 67 in Teller County. A year has passed since the death investigation was launched by Teller County Sheriff’s…
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Crews battle grass fire in Rush
Firefighters are on the scene of a burning grass fire in eastern Colorado Tuesday morning. According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, the fire is burning near Rush on the El Paso and Elbert County line along the 4400 block of Holtwood Road, 5 miles north of Highway 94. Officials said the fire has burned approximately 40…