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Veteran guard Russell Westbrook agrees to 2-year deal with Denver Nuggets, AP source says
DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook has agreed to a two-year contract with the Denver Nuggets, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The deal provides Denver with a much-needed backup point guard for oft-injured star Jamal Murray and gives the 35-year-old veteran and nine-time All-Star a chance to play […]
Free pool days next week in Pueblo during July heatwave
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — As the July heatwave continues, to help the community cool down and enjoy the outdoors, Pueblo Parks and Recreation is offering free admission to all four City pools beginning Monday, July 29 through Wednesday, July 31. “We have multiple hot days coming up and we want the public to be able to […]
Body found near Fountain Creek in Pueblo identified
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — The Pueblo County Coroner has identified the body found on the north side of Pueblo as 46-year-old Aaron Steven Graham. On Sunday, July 21, Pueblo Police Department (PPD) officers were called to the 2800 block of Dillon Drive about reports of a dead body close to Fountain Creek. When officers arrived, they […]
HSPPR asking for help adopting puppies
(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) said there is an excess of puppies at both of its shelters and is hoping to find them homes. HSPPR said it has more than 60 puppies at both shelter locations and that is more than it can handle. The puppies have been […]
Bald Eagle spotted in Teller County
(TELLER COUNTY, Colo.) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Southeast Region posted a video of a bald eagle feasting on lunch on Thursday, July 25 in Teller County and shared that bald eagles are rebounding from near extinction. According to CPW, bald eagles are scattered across North America, in wetland habitats near large bodies of water […]
Criminal Roundup: PPD looking for two contraband suspects
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) announced on Friday, July 26 is looking for two wanted suspects for contraband. Nazareya Aguila, 23, has a Class II Felony warrant for Failure to Appear for Smuggling Contraband into Prison. She is described as a Hispanic woman who has brown hair and brown eyes. Aguila stands […]
Colorado airports receive millions in FAA grants
(COLORADO) — The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded close to $500 million to help airport infrastructures around the country. The grant funds projects involving runways, taxiways, airport signage, airport lighting, and airport markings. Each year, airports are entitled to a certain amount of AIP funding based on passenger volume. […]
Gas leaks prompts Shelter-in-Place in Falcon
(FALCON, Colo.) — The Falcon Fire Department (FFD) issued a shelter-in-place in the area of Meridian Road on Friday, July 26. The fire department advises the community to stay inside if they are within a half-mile radius of the Meridian Road and Rex Road areas. Roads in the immediate areas are shut down, motorists should […]
Florissant Pancake Breakfast raises money for equipment
(FLORISSANT, Colo.) — Florissant Fire & Rescue will be holding its annual Pancake Breakfast to raise funds for equipment the department needs. The breakfast will be held on Saturday, July 27 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Florissant Fire Station #1 located at 2606 West Highway 24. Florissant Fire & Rescue said the fundraiser […]
CSFD welcomes new fire mid-tower, to join fleet by 2025
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Fire Department (CSFD) is receiving a new piece of equipment this upcoming Fall. On Wednesday, July 24, CSFD announced on Facebook a new fire apparatus would join their fleet and begin service in 2025. CSFD gave the public the chance to guess what the new addition would be, with the […]
COS prepares to celebrate the 2024 Paris Olympics with Downtown Summer Fest
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Celebrate the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Downtown Summer Fest on Saturday, July 27. The festival kicks off Saturday at 11 a.m. at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum, Park Union Bridge located at 200 South Sierra Madre. Attendees can expect live music, sports, cultural demonstrations, and over 40 partners and vendors […]
Suspect causes over $5,000 of damage in office building
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A suspect has been arrested after what the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) said was a disturbance at an office building in the afternoon hours of Thursday, July 25. CSPD said on Thursday, a little before 4 p.m. police were contacted by a downtown business at the corner of South Cascade and […]
CSPD arrests suspect involved in multiple burglaries
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) arrested a suspect wanted for burglary on Wednesday, July 24. On Tuesday afternoon, July 23, officers responded to a burglary at a home in the 1600 block of Shrider Road near East Woodmen Road and North Academy Boulevard. According to CSPD, photos and videos were immediately […]
PPD looking for suspects who used stolen credit cards
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — The Pueblo Police Department is looking for two suspects who they say stole a wallet out of a woman’s purse and then used the stolen credit cards. According to PPD, on June 27 an elderly woman had her wallet stolen from her purse while shopping at Natural Grocers. A man and a […]
Saguache deputy attacked with pipe, suspect fatally shot
(SAGUACHE COUNTY, Colo.) — A suspect is dead after authorities say he attacked a Saguache County deputy with a metal pipe and was fatally shot by the deputy. According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), around noon on Thursday, July 25, a deputy with the Saguache County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) was driving near the […]
Drug kingpin ‘El Mayo’ arrested in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Mexican drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the co-founder of the notorious Sinaloa drug cartel, and the reported son of incarcerated drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman were arrested on Thursday, July 25, in El Paso and are in U.S. custody, according to a statement released by the U.S. Attorney […]
Shelter-in-place lifted near Memorial Park
UPDATE: FRIDAY 7/26/2024 6:33 a.m. (COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) said on Thursday, July 25 at around 7 p.m. officers were called to a shooting near the 900 block of Homewood Point near the corner of South Institute Street and Pikes Peak Avenue. When officers arrived they found a man with […]
Switchbacks FC prepare for Las Vegas Lights FC
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Switchbacks have fallen on the road their last two matches and look to snap that losing streak on Friday, July 26 as they welcome in Las Vegas. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Weidner Field for their Christmas in July theme night.
Workout with Olympian Sammy Schultz
(COLORADO SPRINGS) – Opening ceremonies for the Paris Olympics begin on Friday, and to celebrate, Olympian, personal trainer, and Pilates instructor Sammy Schultz brings many events to the Olympic City to coincide with the Paris 2024 games. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum (USOPM) will be having a Paris Olympic kick off event on Saturday, […]
CDOT breaks ground on Airport Road interchange
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — On Thursday, July 25, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and construction partners broke ground on a new diverging diamond interchange at Powers Boulevard and Airport Road. According to CDOT, diverging diamond interchanges move left-turning traffic onto the opposite side of the road, so turning traffic never crosses oncoming traffic, which CDOT […]
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