CSPD: Suspect from bank robbery in May arrested
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has arrested a suspect who was allegedly behind a May 2025 bank robbery. On May 27, CSPD received a call about a bank robbery in the 1700 block of East Cheyenne Mountain Boulevard, near Ventucci Boulevard, at around 12:54 p.m. When officers arrived on...
Two Colorado JCPenney Locations Sold in Major Nationwide Deal
A massive department store brand is selling more than a hundred of its locations. Approximately five years ago, JCPenney filed for bankruptcy. Now, a Boston private equity firm is buying out 119 of their stores, according to USA Today. JCPenney Bankruptcy Update: What’s Happening in 2025?. The report mentions...
2 alleged would-be thieves arrested outside Home Depot
A pair of alleged would-be thieves were arrested after attempting to steal more than $1,000 in unpaid merchandise from a Home Depot, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
New developments expected to add nearly 500 middle-class and affordable housing units in downtown...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - A new wave of housing aimed at bridging a gap in middle-class and affordable units is rising in downtown Colorado Springs. Those behind Draper Commons, a multi-phase housing development, said the project will bring around 500 new apartments to the core of the city. One...
North Cheyenne Cañon Park: ‘Please, please please, stop using confetti’
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — North Cheyenne Cañon Park is asking visitors to refrain from throwing a very specific item onto the ground at the park. On Tuesday, Aug. 5, the park called against using confetti for pictures in North Cheyenne Cañon Park, as it can be detrimental to the ecosystem. “As fun and pretty as some […]
Bodies of missing paddleboarder and dog found after search in Colorado
The bodies of a missing paddleboarder and dog were recovered from Eleven Mile Reservoir in Eleven Mile State Park in Lake George, Colorado, late Friday evening, following an 11-hour search.
El Pollo Loco Eyes 2026 Growth Surge as Pipeline Gains Momentum
El Pollo Loco is working through a choppy sales environment, with guests feeling limited on what they can spend. Even with this shift, investment in store development hasn’t wavered. The chain plans to open at least 10 new restaurants in 2025, which would be the best year of growth...
Colorado Springs police launch ‘Reading Roll Call’ community initiative
The Colorado Springs Police Department is launching a new community relations initiative called 'Reading Roll Call,' where local officers will read aloud to children up to 12 years old at local libraries in partnership with the Pikes Peak Library District.
Man recounts unwelcome guest assaulting him, police officer
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) reports responding to a call for a break-in at an apartment complex on Zebulon Drive, in the Sand Creek neighborhood, just before 2 a.m. on Sunday. KRDO13 spoke with the man, Jeffrey, who made the initial call to the police. Jeffrey asked...
“You’re Killing Me”—Black Man Dies After Being Tased 8 Times by Cops, and Now...
A black man’s family from Colorado has finally received closure after he died after being tased eight times. Jeffrey Melvin’s family was paid a $3.2 million settlement by the city of Colorado Springs after he passed away in 2018. Bodycam footage of the incident shows how Melvin claimed the officers were “killing” him...
