Author: By O’Dell Isaac [email protected]

Five years after the brutal murder of a Park County teenager, law enforcement officials continue their efforts to find her killers, including offering a $75,000 reward for information leading to their capture, according to a Wednesday news release from the Park County Sheriff’s Department. On Dec. 1, 2017, fire crews found the body of Maggie…

The Colorado Springs Police Department on Saturday impounded 30 vehicles in a citywide sweep of cars, trucks and RVs that were either abandoned or parked illegally. In response to numerous citizen complaints about vehicles abandoned or parked in unauthorized areas, CSPD instituted a warning period in the days leading up to Saturday’s “Abandoned or Out…

As traffic-related fatalities continue to climb in Colorado Springs and across the state, the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies are trying to make sure motorists get home safe this Thanksgiving. In 2021, Thanksgiving was Colorado’s deadliest holiday period, with 16 fatalities across the state, according to CDOT data.…

Trail Ridge Road, a high-alpine byway in Rocky Mountain National Park, is closed to through travel for the season, according to a Monday news release. With 11 miles of the road above 11,500 feet, no shoulders and few guardrails, Trail Ridge is not designed for year-round through travel, officials said. Hazardous winter road conditions, including…

A woman was killed Sunday afternoon when she was hit by a brush truck belonging to the Colorado Springs Fire Department, according to a news release from the Police Department. The crash occurred around 3 p.m. in Dorchester Park near Nevada Avenue and Interstate 25. Firefighters were responding to reports of a tree stump on fire…

Denver International and Colorado Springs airports were among several U.S. airports whose websites were targeted by cyberattacks Monday, according to spokespeople from both airports. Colorado Springs Airport’s website was hacked early Monday morning, according to a statement from airport spokeswoman Dana Schield. “Because the Colorado Springs Airport website is hosted on the City’s website, Colorado…

In recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the city of Manitou Springs held a weekend-long celebration of Native American history and culture, with a focus on the Ute tribes. On Saturday, residents and visitors attended a “meet and greet” with representatives of the Southern and Uintah Ouray Utes, as well as members of the Ute Mountain…

The number of Colorado traffic deaths since 2019 — the last full year before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — has trended higher since a new set of strategies were implemented to reduce deaths. There were 622 fatalities on the state’s roads in 2020, and last year, the number jumped nearly 14%, to 691.…

Colorado Springs fire crews are fighting a grass fire near UCCS, a department official tweeted. The fire is located at 4880 N. Nevada Ave., near the Lowes and University Village. Further details on the fire are unavailable at this time. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Structure…