Author: By Chhun Sun [email protected]

While the 100th running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb by Gran Turismo will feature former champions like Robin Shute and David Donner, organizers on Thursday announced the names of 14 newcomers to the race. More than 80 drivers from 12 countries and 17 U.S. states will travel to Colorado Springs to compete on…

A fire broke out at a Manitou Springs motel on Tuesday night but crews quickly contained it to a single room. The fire was reported at La Fun Motel, located at 123 Manitou Ave. “Crews rapidly stretched attack lines to contain the fire to the room of origin, while completing a primary search of the…

While firefighters were putting out hot spots after a blaze burned down a house and several acres east of Colorado Springs, Falcon Fire deputy chief Jeff Petersma was asked if he expected fire season to start this early. He didn’t hesitate to answer. “In Colorado, it’s year-round,” he said. Typically, the state’s fire season is…

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office warned on Tuesday about a “dangerous” social media trend that is taking hold, particularly in the Falcon area. In a news release, the Sheriff’s Office alerted the community about the Orbeez Challenge, which is encouraging participants, particularly teenagers, to take videos of themselves shooting the soft gel Orbeez balls…

Organizers behind the Pikes Peak Regional Air Show announced Tuesday a new partnership that they hope will take the annual event to “new heights.” The partnership is with Colorado Springs Sports Corp. and the National Museum of WWII Aviation; organizers said in a news release that they hope it will help create a family fun…

A Colorado Springs man claimed that he killed his mother around Mother’s Day last year because he was “possessed by a demon,” according to recently obtained court documents. Yeurashka Graham, 48, was in the El Paso County jail when he was named a suspect in the May 10, 2021, death of Theresa Graham, whose body…

Don’t expect too much. That’s what forecasters are saying about the possibility of rain and showers in the Pikes Peak region on Friday. “Chances do not look that impressive,” KKTV said in a report. KKTV added that “a few flurries” could be possible by noon, particularly in the Woodland Park area, before a spotty shower…

The last day of March in Colorado Springs is expected to start off with sunshine, forecasters say. Expect a high of 59 degrees on Thursday before clouds move in during the afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Light snow could be possible over the mountains. Friday’s forecast calls for cloudy…

A missing hiker was found Wednesday about 2 miles below the summit of Pikes Peak, an El Paso County Search and Rescue team member told The Gazette. Michael Ransom went missing while he was hiking on Barr Trail up to the 14,115-foot mountain earlier this week. He was reported overdue about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday as a…

Overnight road crews are scheduled to continue work through Wednesday on Interstate 25 between Fillmore Street and Garden of the Gods Road, the Colorado Department of Transportation said. The work precedes an improvement project scheduled to start in the summer. Crews are conducting pre-construction investigative drilling in the area from 9 p.m. Monday-5 a.m. Tuesday…