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2 hurt, I-25 partially closed for hours after car goes airborne, breaks through guardrail in north Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Two people were badly hurt after police say their car went airborne off the interstate, crashing through a guardrail and landing on an exit ramp. The wreck happened at I-25 and North Nevada late Wednesday night, totaling the car and leaving behind a massive scene...
Colorado Springs man arrested for first degree murder, being held on $1 million bond
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - A man is in El Paso County jail as of Monday, following an arrest by the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) for the charge of first-degree murder. CSPD says that on April 23, they obtained an arrest warrant for 29-year-old, Michael Thomas Darby, of Colorado Springs, for the charges of The post Colorado Springs man arrested for first degree murder, being held on $1 million bond appeared first on KRDO.
Drivers caught speeding near 100 mph half an hour apart
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — Two drivers were caught within half an hour of each other speeding at around 100 mph in the same area east of the Colorado Springs Airport, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO). EPSO posted about the reckless drivers on Wednesday, April 24, and said both were caught […]
Dutch Bros opening new Colorado Springs location Friday, offering $3 medium drinks to celebrate
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - If you’re a Dutch Bros fan, you’ll want to read this!. The popular coffee company is opening another Colorado Springs location Friday -- and offering $3 medium drinks to everyone who shows up!. The new Dutch Bros is located at 1826 S. Academy...
'Dangerous' suspect taken into custody east of Colorado Springs Wednesday morning
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says there is no known danger to the public after they took a “dangerous” suspect into custody Wednesday morning east of Colorado Springs. A spokesperson with the sheriff’s office said the operation started at about...
Teen arrested in February shooting that injured minor
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection to a February shooting on South Academy Boulevard that left a minor injured, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). CSPD said the 17-year-old suspect, who is from Colorado Springs, was taken into custody on Tuesday, April 23 by the Assault Unit for […]
Longtime arts center near Colorado Springs for sale
The Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts building in Palmer Lake is for sale. The almost 9,500-square foot property, which was closed by the Palmer Lake Fire Department early this year and had since reopened, is listed at $1,450,000. "We've had some showings," said TLCA Executive Director Michael Maddox. "We’ve had...
Colorado Springs School District 20 will have a delay today due to a phone and internet outage
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Academy School District 20 will be on a 2-hour delay this morning due to a phone and internet outage. In a notice sent to parents yesterday afternoon, the district said it's experiencing the outage due to a "precautionary cybersecurity response protocol" suggesting it was shut down intentionally as part of a security threat or similar situation.
‘Will not be tolerated’: Motorcyclist has license suspended after driving 180 mph on interstate
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV/Gray News) - A motorcycle rider in Colorado has had his license suspended after a viral video reportedly showed him driving at reckless speeds while traveling to Denver. Rendon Dietzmann, 32, was sentenced in a Colorado courtroom on Tuesday after agreeing to a plea deal regarding the...
Colorado Springs police authorized to implement radar camera program to catch speeders
The Colorado Springs City Council on Tuesday authorized the Police Department to implement a new camera program that will catch and fine drivers exceeding posted speed limits in certain areas of the city. The council voted 7-2 in favor of the system that uses radar technology to track and identify...
Colorado Springs couple left with totaled cars, damaged garage after driver speeds off the road
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - A couple in eastern Colorado Springs are still in shock after a driver sped down their street, ran over their neighbor's fencing, and then into both of their parked cars in their driveway, leaving them totaled. Security cameras captured the incident. Darlene Grimes says she was sleeping on her couch The post Colorado Springs couple left with totaled cars, damaged garage after driver speeds off the road appeared first on KRDO.
Popular Colorado Springs restaurant forced to close down after car slammed into building announces reopening date
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - A restaurant forced to close after a domestic violence suspect allegedly slammed his car into the building has announced it will be reopening later this week. The Skirted Heifer took the brunt of the damage in the Feb. 11 incident, the conclusion to a chain...
See the Top 5 counties where state troopers investigated distracted driving crashes
The Colorado State Patrol on Thursday released a list of the counties where they investigated the highest number of distracted driving crashes last year.The top five counties where the 2023 data shows "inattentive to driving" crashes appear to have happened were Adams County (1), Douglas County (2), El Paso County (3), Jefferson County (4) and Larimer County (5). "Driving should never come second to any other task in the car," said Col. Matthew C. Packard, the chief of the CSP. The data also shows that the highest number of distracted driving incidents in Colorado were in the summer and that people in their 20s and 30s were responsible for the highest number of incidents. "Remember, we are all out on the roads together. There's no lane reserved for you, so you can drive distracted safely. Make driving your primary focus and arrive safely at your destination," CSP said in a news release. Packard said troopers investigated a total of 566 distracted driving crashes last year where there was a major injury or someone was killed.
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