CSPD: Fatal pedestrian crash closes northbound Academy at Vickers
UPDATE: WEDNESDAY 3/18/2026 9:24 a.m. (COLORADO SPRINGS) — The FOX21 News crew at the scene reported that three lanes are now open on southbound Academy following the fatal pedestrian crash at Vickers. Northbound lanes remain closed. WEDNESDAY 3/18/2026 7:29 a.m. A crash took the life of one person on Wednesday,...
Peterson Space Force Base unveils solar system running trail
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — Peterson Space Force Base held the grand opening of a new, innovative running trail on Tuesday, March 17, which gives Guardians, Airmen, and their families the chance to stay active while taking a trip through the “solar system.” The Solar System Running Trail is designed to merge fitness...
Circle Drive closed in both directions following crash
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Circle Drive has been shut down in both directions due to an accident at the Monument Street intersection. The Colorado Springs Fire Department says two parties have been extricated and transported to local hospitals. This is a developing story. We will continue to update this...
Warmer temps are coming to Colorado Springs, here’s what landscapers say you should do...
Warmer temps in to Colorado Springs, here's what landscapers say you should do now and what to avoid
Pikes Peak United Way offering free tax filing for qualifying community members
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Taxes are due in less than a month, unless you’re filing for an extension. Pikes Peak United Way has a program that offers free filing from IRS-certified volunteers. There are seven sites throughout the community for people to go to, and it usually only...
Suspect sought in $15,000 burglary at Manitou Springs jewelry store
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Manitou Springs Police Department (MSPD) is seeking the community's help in identifying a suspect in a late-night burglary at Lane Mitchell Jewelers on March 4. Police say the estimated total loss from burglary is $15,000, including both stolen merchandise and damage to the...
Calhan fire contained after burning 60 acres in El Paso County
CALHAN, Colo. (KRDO) -- A fire in eastern El Paso County has now been contained after burning just under 61 acres, according to the Calhan Fire Department (CFD). According to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office fire crews were sent to the fire along the 7900 Block of South Calhan Rd. That is near the S Calhan Road...
Beloved Colorado Giraffe Mashama Dies
A beloved giraffe at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has left us too soon, but his gentle spirit and generosity will always be remembered by those who knew him.
Carousel Cookies and St. Patrick’s Day-themed treats
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — There is more to St. Patrick’s Day than beer, whiskey, and corned beef and cabbage. You can’t forget about cookies! Carousel Cookies is owned and operated by Toyann Follmar, who has always had a passion for baking but turned her dream into a reality by creating a side business in January 2026. […]
Southern Colorado firefighters return home after battling wildfires across the Midwest
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)-- Firefighters from southern Colorado are back home after spending five days on the front lines of a massive wildfire burning in Nebraska. A crew from the Cimarron Hills Fire Department recently returned after volunteering to help fight the Road 203 Fire, which has burned more than...

















