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Weekend weather makes for potential wildfire hazard
By mid Saturday, weather conditions in the Pikes Peak region could be prime for potential wildfires, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. A fire weather watch will go into effect at noon Saturday and last through at least Saturday evening, according to meteorologist Makoto Moore. Moore said relative humidity is expected to dip...
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Colorado Springs man fires at home invaders
A Colorado Springs man fired gunshots and scared off three people who broke into his home early Friday morning, police said. Officers were called to a home in the 700 block of Tia Juana Street east of The Citadel mall shortly before 3 a.m. after the man reported the home invasion. According to the report, two men and a woman knocked on his...
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SUNRISE: Man opens fire on Colorado Springs intruders
COLORADO SPRINGS (AP)- No injuries have been reported after a man opened fire at three people who broke into his apartment in Colorado Springs early Friday. Police say the trio knocked on the man's door, and when he did not recognize them, he slammed the door. Police say the intruders forced their way into his apartment waving a gun, and...
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VIDEO: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo keepers have hands full with herd of baby animals
The pitter-patter of little feet sounds more like a herd at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. May has been a month of babies. A red river hoglet, a porcupette, three lynx kittens and two wallaby joeys arrived in recent weeks. The baby porcupine was born on May 8, soon followed by the lynx kittens. The hoglet arrived late the following day. "It...
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Fallen soldiers, airmen honored at Fort Carson ceremony
A chilly drizzle fell on Maj. Gen. Paul LaCamera as he strode past dozens of mourners - some crying, others stoic in their grief. "Apparently, the heavens are mourning with us also," LaCamera said. Led by LaCamera, Fort Carson's commanding general, hundreds of troops gathered Thursday to pay their respects to 12 men whose names were added...
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Police find collection of stolen items in man's home, officer say
Colorado Springs police arrested a man on Tuesday who they believe was stashing stolen items in his Colorado Springs home. Steven Alan Hovind, 49, was arrested on suspicion of burglarizing home, at 1835 Queens Canyon Court, in November, police said. Hovind was arrested at a home in the 5500 block of Trout Creek Pass. In the home, detectives...
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Free sandbags available Thursday afternoon for Colorado Springs residents
Colorado Springs residents can pick up free sandbags Thursday starting at 5 p.m. from the Verizon Wireless building, at 2424 Garden of the Gods Road. Volunteers will be on hand to fill the bags and help residents load them into cars, according to a news release from the city of Colorado Springs. Bags will be available for pick-up until just...
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Long-standing Territory Days festival on tap for weekend
Territory Days, one of Colorado Springs' largest and longest-standing street festivals is on tap this weekend, running 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, on Colorado Avenue between 23rd and 27th streets. This time-honored celebration commemorating the founding of Old Colorado City, the first territorial capitol of...
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SUNRISE: Wildfire bills set for governor's signature
CORTEZ - Wildfire prevention measures passed after Colorado's tragic wildfire season last year are expected to be signed into law Thursday by Gov. John Hickenlooper. The governor plans to sign the bills at Mesa Verde National Park in Cortez, according to the Associated Press. One of the bills puts new curbs on prescribed burns on state...
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Independence Pass to open for season
ASPEN - Barring any last-minute complications, Independence Pass is opening to traffic for the season. The Colorado Department of Transportation says Colorado Highway 82 over the pass near Aspen will open Thursday afternoon. Each year, the department tries to get the 12,000-foot pass open on May 23 in time for the Memorial Day weekend. In...
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