One dead, two people seriously injured in stabbing on Halloween
The Colorado Springs Police Department responded to a call for service on Halloween, where three people had been stabbed.
Shelter-in-place for neighborhood near Marksheffel, Mesa Ridge lifted
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office issued a shelter-in-place order for a neighborhood near Marksheffel Road and Mesa Ridge Parkway Thursday afternoon. The shelter-in-place was lifted at 3:53 p.m. Deputies issued the order for a 1/4 mile radius around the 7600 block of...
Colorado Springs restaurant giving out free meals for government employees during shutdown
Richard Skorman, co-owner of Poor Richard’s restaurant in Colorado Springs, is a staple in the community. Ever since opening a used bookstore in 1975 out of a home he rented for $100 a month, Skorman has grown the Poor Richard’s name into a multibusiness complex on North Tejon Street, which includes a restaurant, a...
Major Drug Seizure and Two Arrested After Traffic Stop Near S. Highway 85/87 in...
On October 26, 2025, El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies stopped a vehicle near 5510 S. Highway 85/87 in unincorporated El Paso County, Colorado. Deputies saw drug paraphernalia in the vehicle and searched it. The driver, Juan Gonzales-Gomez, 26, and the passenger, Keri Shay, 24, were detained.
Serenity Mental Health Centers Expands Psychiatry Services in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 31, 2025-- Serenity Mental Health Centers, a leader in innovative psychiatric care and one of the fastest-growing mental health providers in the nation, today announced expanded access to its comprehensive mental health treatments in Colorado Springs. This press release...
A pause in SNAP benefits is causing financial strain to afford medical care
The pause in SNAP benefits is forcing some families to make tough choices, whether to pay for food or medication.
Fort Carson temporarily closes gates Friday morning after driver fails to stop
A Fort Carson official confirmed to News5 on Friday morning that all gates were temporarily closed after a driver failed to stop at Gate 3.
Mountain town police seek help in finding missing woman last seen in August
An October 31 press release from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the Manitou Springs Police Department addressed the ongoing search for missing 57-year-old Margaret Woolsey. Law enforcement has expressed concern for Woolsey’s safety. Woolsey, a local resident, was last heard from on August 3, not reported...
1,111 flags line Colorado Springs streets to honor veterans
More than 1,000 American flags line downtown Colorado Springs streets to honor veterans and active military ahead of Veterans Day on November 11.
El Paso County Launches Free Service to Alert Residents of Potential Property Fraud
The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office in Colorado has warned property owners about a rise in mortgage and property fraud. Some individuals have filed fraudulent deeds, mortgages, or liens against properties without the owners’ knowledge or consent.
