Author: By O’Dell Isaac [email protected]

Total snowfall didn’t reach expected levels for much of the Pikes Peak region on Tuesday and Wednesday, but freezing temperatures and high winds made for slick roads and poor visibility. Early weather models predicted that Colorado Springs would get up to 6 inches of snow, but the snow system encountered a blast of dry air…

A member of America’s “Greatest Generation” celebrated his 100th birthday in Colorado Springs on Friday. Scores of family members, friends, and admirers gathered at the Phantom Canyon Brewing Co. to wish Robert Brakley, a World War II veteran, a happy centennial. Brakley sat at a place of honor in the reception room as a steady stream…

At least 10 cats were found dead on Friday when Colorado Springs fire crews responded to a house fire on the north end of the city, according to the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak region. At about 10:45 a.m., fire department officials reported that they were responding to a fire at a residence on…

As Coloradans prepare to celebrate the new year, the State Patrol advises partygoers to plan ahead, especially when it come to getting a sober ride home. December is one of the biggest months of the year for DUIs and alcohol-related crashes, officials said in a news release. Last December, state troopers issued 388 DUI citations…

The arctic temperatures from this week’s winter storm appear to have caused at least one death on Thursday and left a man fighting for his life at a local hospital, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. At about 2:30 p.m. Thursday, officers found the body of an apparently homeless 42-year-old man outdoors near the…

The Colorado Department of Transportation on Thursday reported multiple crashes on roadways across the state due to subzero temperatures, extreme wind chill values and below-average visibility. According to CDOT officials, many of these crashes could be avoided if motorists paid more attention to their vehicles before hitting the road. “Driving in winter conditions is very…

Colorado Springs police are working to return a stolen vehicle, and the holiday presents found inside, to their rightful owners in time for Christmas after arresting a woman in connection with their theft, according to a news release. Tiffany Nelson, 34, faces theft and drug possession charges stemming from her arrest, police said. At about…

As a van pulled into a metered parking space on Tejon Street on Saturday, a man dressed as an elf walked up to the driver’s side window and asked how long the couple planned to park there. “About 30 minutes,” the driver said, confused. “I’d like to pay for your parking,” the elf said, and…

A small town in Costilla County placed all its citizens on a shelter-in-place alert on Wednesday afternoon as its police searched for a reported active shooter. At about 3 p.m., officials with the Blanca Police Department posted the warning to its Facebook page, advising all residents to remain in their homes until further notice. “Everyone…

Thousands of people milled about downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, despite the mercury dipping toward freezing temperatures, as the 39th annual Festival of Lights Parade kicked off the holiday season. The chilly weather did little to deter the holiday revelers, many of whom spent the bulk of the day enjoying a host of pre-parade activities in…