El Paso County sheriff's deputy charged with assault in connection with jail...
An El Paso County sheriff's deputy was charged Thursday with third-degree assault and official oppression in connection...
View ArticleEl Paso County Search and Rescue find lost fisherman at Rampart Reservoir
A fisherman who became lost at the Rampart Reservoir on Thursday afternoon was found safe and sound sometime before 7 p.m. by El Paso County Search and Rescue, said Teresa Burgess, a spokeswoman for...
View ArticleEl Paso County Search and Rescue looking for lost fisherman at Rampart Reservoir
El Paso County Search and Rescue is searching for a lost fisherman at the Rampart Reservoir, although a member of the organization says search teams believe they know where the man is and are on their...
View ArticleColorado Springs weather will be cold, then warmer before holiday storm
The next snowflakes in Colorado Springs could come with a serving of turkey, forecasters say. Calm weather is expected to prevail until Thanksgiving after a week of storms in Colorado Springs. A...
View ArticleWheel, seat of missing plane are found in New York reservoir
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a wheel and part of a seat from a small airplane that vanished while on approach...
View ArticleDebris found in search for missing small plane in New York
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. (AP) — Debris has been found in the search for a small airplane that vanished while on approach to an airport in Connecticut. New York State Police say debris believed to be from the...
View ArticleAnother candidate joins the race for El Paso County commissioner seat
A fourth candidate entered the fray Friday to replace term-limited El Paso County commissioner Sallie Clark. Air Force retiree and entrepreneur, Stan VanderWerf said he wants the post representing the...
View ArticleMan took aim at Colorado Springs police officer before he was shot
In a shooting stance, Dana Ott stared through the scope of a rifle pointed directly at a Colorado Springs police officer...
View ArticleDEC Announces Search for Missing Hunter Could Extend into the Weekend (New...
(Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation) Skip to main navigation For Release: Thursday, November 19, 2015 The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is requesting...
View ArticleCalmer day in Colorado Springs area after Wednesday's damaging bluster
A day after strong winds knocked down trees, power lines, road signs and fences across the Pikes Peak region and El Paso County, residents shouldn't expect much of a challenge just to be outside. Wind...
View ArticleHigh-wind warning canceled for El Paso County
A day after heavy snow fell and fierce winds blew all over Colorado Springs and most of the Pikes Peak region, residents can expect sunny, cool dry weather for the rest of the week. But that doesn't...
View ArticleDeath of man in Colorado Springs field is homicide, police say
A man found in a field Friday afternoon near East Pikes Peak Avenue and South Academy Boulevard died from a gunshot wound, according to autopsy results the El Paso County Coroner's Office released...
View ArticleIssues taking a toll on key El Paso County creek; what's the fix?
Think of Monument Creek as a giant feather. The main creek, it's shaft, splits northern El Paso County in half and runs the length of Interstate 25. Its tributary creeks, like a feather's barbs, fan...
View ArticleBurn scars, development taking a toll on key El Paso County creek
Think of Monument Creek as a giant feather. The main creek, it's shaft, splits northern El Paso County in half and runs the length of Interstate 25. Its tributary creeks, like a feather's barbs, fan...
View ArticlePost-blizzard wind wreaks havoc throughout El Paso County
Blustering winds downed power lines, trees, road signs and delayed snow clearing operations around El Paso County and...
View ArticleSome El Paso County roads still buried in snow, plowing to continue Thursday
More than 24 hours after snow stopped falling in the Pikes Peak region, some El Paso County subdivisions had not been plowed Wednesday afternoon and may not be until Thursday, according to county...
View ArticleSome El Paso County roads still buried in snow
More than 24 hours after snow stopped falling in the Pikes Peak region, some El Paso County subdivisions had not been plowed Wednesday afternoon and may not be until Thursday, according to county...
View ArticleSome El Paso County roads buried in snow - and will stay that way for ...
More than 24 hours after snow stopped falling in the Pikes Peak region, some El Paso County subdivisions had not been plowed Wednesday afternoon and may not be until Thursday, according to county...
View ArticleEl Paso County seeks help finding culprit in weekend burglaries
Firearms, flat screen TVs and other household items were stolen during two burglaries at a southern El Paso County home this week, the Sheriff's Office said Tuesday. The Sheriff's Office said two...
View ArticleTeller County deputies investigating remains found in Pike forest
Human remains found near a vehicle in Pike National Forest Wednesday have prompted an investigation from the Teller County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff's deputies found the remains when they investigated...
View ArticleNew protocols, quick response kept fast-burning El Paso County fire from...
YODER - Laura Hansen stepped outside the Antioch Community Church on Tuesday morning and felt the heat of a wildfire on her face. Hansen and a handful of other rural El Paso County residents were in...
View ArticleEl Paso County sheriff needs help finding forgery suspect
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's help finding a man suspected of forgery in Denver-area Costco stores. The man is using Colorado Springs addresses and uses the aliases...
View ArticleCrews responding to grass fire in El Paso County, some homes evacuated
Several El Paso County fire departments are responding to a grass fire near Yoder, which is threatening a couple of homes...
View ArticleEl Paso County GOP brings gives business leaders time with local mayors
Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers hinted at major business deals brewing behind the scenes for the airport and in the...
View ArticleSuspect in Colorado attack called recluse who left few clues
A gunman who police say staged a deadly attack on a Planned Parenthood clinic was a recluse who stashed food in the woods, avoided eye contact, warned neighbors about government spying and passed out...
View ArticleEl Paso County man arrested after father shot
An early morning family dispute in Gleneagle erupted into violence Sunday when a man shot his father in the head while three other family members were home. Clifford Bishop, 46, was taken into custody...
View ArticleEl Paso County man arrested after father shot; Douglas County SWAT called for...
An early morning family dispute in Gleneagle erupted into violence Sunday when a man shot his father in the head while...
View ArticleHuman remains found near vehicle in Pike National Forest
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Teller County authorities are trying to identify human remains found near an abandoned vehicle in Pike National Forest. The (Colorado Springs) Gazette reports...
View ArticleUpdate: Death Investigation 3200 Paseo Dr. (City of Colorado Springs, CO)
(Source: City of Colorado Springs, CO) UPDATE: Wednesday, November 25, 2015, 11:40 AM {Release at Will} The deceased elderly female has been identified as 82 year old Shirley Cull, a resident of...
View ArticleEl Paso County enjoys 3 percent job growth, outpaces state
El Paso County's job growth remained strong in the second quarter and likely passed the statewide average during the...
View ArticleEl Paso County Sheriff's Office asks for help finding theft suspect
A woman is wanted after she allegedly stole a handgun and other items from a parked car at the Bluestem Prairie Open Space last month, according to an El Paso County Sheriff's Office news release...
View ArticlePine Creek swimmer Olivia Chatman has overcome plenty, wins twice in dual...
Last year? Olivia Chatman is past that. Her stroke is faster, mind is better and her times are soaring up the Class 5A charts. She's not getting ahead of herself, though. The Pine Creek junior won the...
View ArticleA dozen nonprofits to be featured next year at Colorado Springs yoga studio
The folks at UpRise Yoga in Colorado Springs are all about yoga and making the community a better place to live. Next year, the downtown donation-based yoga studio will highlight one El Paso County...
View ArticleEl Paso County magistrate to retire
A 4th Judicial District magistrate will retire after the new year. Magistrate Evelyn Hernandez-Sullivan will retire Jan. 4, 2016 after 19 years serving in El Paso County. Danny Davis, the 4th Judicial...
View ArticleCommissioners wary of refugees moving to El Paso County
A resolution that opposes refugees moving into El Paso County unless the U.S. government deems them not to be a threat won unanimous county commission approval Thursday morning. Commissioner Darryl...
View ArticleReservist deploys to Nepal as civilian Urban Search and Rescue Specialist...
(Source: March Air Reserve Base) Reservist deploys to Nepal as civilian Urban Search and Rescue Specialist Posted 12/4/2015 Updated 12/4/2015 Email story Print story by Linda Welz 452 AMW public...
View ArticleVermont Man and His Dog Rescued Near Rancho Oso (Santa Barbara County...
(Source: Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office) Vermont Man and His Dog Rescued Near Rancho Oso Santa Barbara - December 3rd, 2015 A Vermont resident and his beagle named Bunny who were staying at the...
View ArticleCourt appearance set for suspect in Colorado clinic shooting
The man accused of opening fire at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs was due for his first appearance in court Monday, as speculation continued to mount over what motivated the attack and...
View ArticlePlanned Parenthood shooting suspect due in court
Colorado Springs, Colorado (CNN)The man suspected of killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood is due in court Monday in a case that has united even staunch opponents in the abortion...
View ArticleMan suspected of crawling through girl's bedroom window, attempting sexual...
A three-week search for a 55-year-old man suspected of crawling through a girl's bedroom window and trying to pull down...
View ArticleThe Gazette Preps preseason winter sports rankings
The preseason prep rankings for teams in the Pikes Peak region as winter sports kick off Tuesday: BOYS' BASKETBALL Class 5A 2014-15 record 1. Palmer 12-11 2. Doherty 14-11 3. Rampart 18-7 Class 4A...
View ArticlePace of Colorado Springs homebuilding in 2015 already surpasses that of last...
This year has been a good one for Colorado Springs-area homebuilders - and it's not over yet. The number of building permits issued for the construction of single-family homes in the Springs and El...
View ArticleDEC Statewide Forest Ranger Search and Rescue Highlights (New York State...
(Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation) Skip to main navigation For Release: Monday, November 30, 2015 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers...
View ArticleSuslow hat trick, Cheyenne Mountain depth too much for injury-depleed Rampart...
The injury-depleted Rampart Rams mounted two comebacks but could not manage a third as Cheyenne Mountain pulled away for...
View ArticlePalmer looking to get back to hockey playoffs after missing out recently
There is an energy around the Palmer hockey team that has the Terrors hopeful for a return to the playoffs. Coming off a...
View ArticleUPDATE: Active shooter in Colorado Springs captured, one officer killed
The suspect who barricaded himself inside of a Planned Parenthood building in Colorado, Springs, Colo., has been captured and one police officer is confirmed dead, after an hours-long standoff with...
View ArticlePlanned Parenthood attack: Most officers shot since 2013
Eight minutes after the call went out about a gunman opening fire outside a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood clinic, an officer called into his radio the words that no cop wants to hear: "I've been...
View ArticleGabi Roehr helps Liberty upend Rampart in girls' swimming
Highlights from Tuesday's high school sports scene around the Pikes Peak region. GIRLS' SWIMMING Liberty 98, Rampart 88 At Liberty: Gabi Roehr won individual events in the 100 butterfly and 50-yard...
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