Downtown library to lock parking lot gates after closure
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) is entering the final phase of improvements at Penrose Library, and starting Monday, April 13, will close and lock the gates to the fence that encloses the Library campus. According to PPLD, the gates will be locked at the end of business hours each day, and...
Family of 8 displaced after townhome fire in Cimarron Hills
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — A family of eight has been displaced after a townhome caught fire in Cimarron Hills on Tuesday, March 24. According to the Cimarron Hills Fire Department (CHFD), firefighters responded shortly after 4 p.m. to a structure fire in the 1200 block of Cree Drive, near Galley Road and Peterson...
A Colorado Springs chef highlights toxic kitchen culture in the wake of revelations about...
If you were a fan of Springs Orleans at the Mining Exchange in downtown Colorado Springs, you'll be happy to know that a similar concept is returning to the area. On the corner of Union Boulevard and Prospect Lake Drive, just southeast of Memorial Park, sits a once vacant Greek restaurant.
“24 Fire” Update: Cause Identified, Containment Grows to 30%
An update on the ongoing 24 Fire was shared during a community meeting held Tuesday night in Penrose, where officials provided new details on how the wildfire began and addressed concerns from local residents. Authorities confirmed that the fire was sparked by a vehicle malfunction along Highway 115. According to...
This Nostalgic Colorado Candy Shop Has An Old-Fashioned Selection That Takes You Back To...
Some places have a knack for making you pause mid-step and grin before you even make it through the door. Set in the lively heart of Manitou Springs, Colorado, this charming little shop feels like a sugary throwback to simpler days, full of color, nostalgia, and the promise of something delicious waiting inside.
24 Fire 44 percent contained, remains at over 7000 acres, Highway 115 remains closed
Highway 115 remains closed on Wednesday as Fort Carson officials state that the 24 Fire, which has been burning for a week, remains at 7,385 acres.
EPSO: Suspect taken into custody after SWAT response
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) said on Wednesday, March 18, the office’s SWAT team was deployed to arrest an uncooperative suspect. According to EPSO, on Wednesday, at around 8 p.m., deputies responded to the 11150 block of Highway 24 near Falcon. Deputies were looking for...
Colorado Springs City Council votes to decrease monthly utility bills
Colorado Springs City Councilmembers voted to decrease monthly utility bills. Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) proposed a rate decrease for both electricity and natural gas.
Man Sentenced In Home Invasion, Hatchet Threat In Loveland Home
A Colorado Springs man was sentenced to 24 years in prison Monday in connection to a 2023 incident where he broke into a Loveland home and threatened two people with a hatchet, one of them being his pregnant girlfriend. According to the Loveland Reporter Herald, both defense attorney William Holtz and prosecution...
Officials release cause of the ’24 Fire’ and break down fire fighting operations
PENROSE, Colo. (KRDO) - Tuesday evening, the Greater-Penrose community learned the cause of the '24 Fire' as they gathered in the local elementary school to get answers from Fort Carson and the Fremont County Sheriff's Office. Fire crews said the initial cause of the fire was a vehicle malfunction on...
