Author: David Bitton
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Congress must act Thursday to avoid government shutdown
A looming federal government shutdown at 12:01 a.m. Friday could have devastating impacts on the economy and leave federal workers including the tens of thousands of Colorado military personnel and civilian Department of Defense workers without their paychecks. Congress has until the end of Thursday — the last day of the fiscal year — to…
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Pueblo police looking for suspect following late-night chile festival shooting
Pueblo Police are asking for the public’s help to find a suspect they believe shot a man late Saturday night during the 27th annual Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival. Victor Villalobos, 18, of Pueblo, allegedly fired multiple shots at the victim after an altercation in the 100 block of South Union Avenue at about 10:44…
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Home Front Military Network fundraises $25,000
Hundreds of people came out to support Home Front Military Network last week during a weekend of fundraising fun at Bear Creek Regional Park. The nonprofit raised over $25,000 while giving the community the chance to participate in its Healthy Together Week activities including a pickleball tournament, a 5K fun run and walk, and yoga…
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Homeless veterans in Colorado Springs offered a hand up and a handout ahead of cold winter months
Rambo, a big, bushy 7-year-old German shepherd is a great companion for Michael Mitchell, an Army veteran who relies on his dog for peace of mind, safety and security. On Tuesday during the 23rd annual Stand Down for Colorado’s Homeless Veterans, it was Mitchell’s turn to give back to Rambo by getting him free veterinary care.…
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Two Space Force Delta’s ready to train guardians and airmen
The Space Force command that will train its troops — Space Training and Readiness Command — was established in Colorado Springs last month, and two of its five Deltas later announced their squadron activation and command structure. Space Delta 12, the test and evaluation Delta, held a squadron activation and redesignation recognition ceremony Aug. 27 at Peterson…
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Colorado man working to get USS Arizona unknowns identified
A Colorado man is determined that human remains from the USS Arizona are DNA tested and identified after a Pentagon agency in February suggested exhuming 85 gravesites marked “unknown” and entombing the dead in the sunken battleship at Pearl Harbor. Randy Stratton — son of Donald Stratton, who survived the surprise attack the morning of Dec.…
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Air Force Academy renames building after ’64 grad, NASA astronaut
NASA astronaut, Vietnam veteran and 1964 Air Force Academy graduate retired Col. Fred Gregory was honored by his alma mater Thursday with an academic building renamed in his honor. Gregory, 80, joked with an audience of roughly 100 that it was strange to hear that the building wasn’t being named “in memory of” someone, since…
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Roadway improvements upcoming along I-25 near Fort Carson
Long-planned road improvements around Fort Carson will begin as soon as next week to speed traffic along the post’s northern edge and ease a morning traffic tangle that routinely backs up Mesa Ridge Parkway and Interstate 25 on its east side. The most visible of the projects is the replacement of the two Interstate 25…
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CSU-Pueblo student killed in crash, another in critical condition
A Colorado State University-Pueblo student died after succumbing to injuries sustained in a traffic crash Saturday in Pueblo County and another student remains in critical condition, the university announced on its website Sunday. Jillian Abrain, of Orange County, Calif., was in her third year at the university. She was working toward a bachelor’s of business…
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Updated: At-risk adult found safe
A missing at-risk adult has been found safe. The Colorado Springs Police Department made the announcement on Twitter midday Monday. “CSPD would like to thank the Colorado Springs community for al of their assistance,” they said on their Twitter page. Sunday afternoon the police department had asked for the public’s help locating Rachael Luff who…