Dave’s Hot Chicken Expanding in Pikes Peak Region
Colorado Springs is set to welcome another Dave’s Hot Chicken — this one at 5860 Barnes Road. According to the company’s website, it is “coming soon”, though an opening date has not yet been announced. The restaurant is being brought to the area by JH...
Car catches fire after hitting light pole, fence, tree
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Four were injured after a car hit a tree and caught fire near the intersection of Highway 24 and South 26th Street, just south of Old Colorado City, on Saturday, Aug. 16, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). CSPD reported that around 5 a.m. on Saturday, officers responded...
Colorado city dubbed one of the ‘fittest’ spots in the US
Denver has been ranked as one of the US's fittest cities, according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) American Fitness Index. The Mile High City took fifth place overall in the rankings of America's most fit cities. With Denver's exercise culture and proximity to the Rocky Mountains, it's not...
Manitou Police searching for persons of interest, information, after assault at Cog Railway
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The Manitou Springs Police Department is searching for suspects and information after an employee at the Pikes Peak Cog Railway was assaulted in the parking lot. Image provided by the Manitou Springs Police Department. Manitou Springs Police are looking for these two people as persons...
CSPD: Coordinated operation leads to arrest of wanted fugitive in Colorado Springs
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Local and federal partners teamed up to arrest a fugitive in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Aug. 14, who was allegedly wanted by the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) for parole violations. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), the coordinated operation involved the...
Fatal crash prompts closure of I-25 N, Colorado State Patrol investigating
The Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement are investigating a fatal crash on I-25 north on Saturday afternoon.
This weekend: Colorado State Patrol DUI Task Force teams to increase patrols
(COLORADO) — Beginning Friday, Aug. 15, through the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 16, the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) DUI Task Force teams will be increasing patrols in El Paso and Garfield counties. “These operations are focused on deterring impaired driving throughout these counties’ major traffic arteries...
Annual drive-in movie night presents first responders with life-saving protective gear
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Phil Long Ford of Chapel Hills will be hosting its annual “Cars Under the Stars,” a free drive-in style movie night on Aug. 16, presenting first responders with life-saving protection gear. Event sponsors have purchased 13 bullet-proof vests, which the Shield616 non-profit will...
Douglas County Commissioners Allocate over $660K in Grants to Combat Opioid Crisis
In a recent push against the opioid crisis, the Douglas County Commissioners have decided to fund local entities that aim to mitigate the repercussions wrought by substance abuse. As reported by Douglas County, during a Business Meeting on Tuesday, they granted awards to two organizations dedicated to providing...
Two-vehicle crash propels car into parked CSPD cruiser
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) reported that on Friday, Aug. 15, a crash involving two vehicles at the intersection of South Nevada Avenue and East Colorado Avenue sent one car crashing into a parked CSPD patrol car. According to CSPD, around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, a car was driving...
