A roundup of traffic in Colorado Springs and road conditions around the Pikes Peak region on Wednesday.11:25 a.m.A crash is blocking part of the intersection of North Nevada Avenue and Austin Bluffs Parkway. Northbound traffic on Nevada and westbound traffic on Austin Bluffs is blocked. The left southbound turn lane of Nevada and left eastbound turn lanes of Garden of the Gods … [Read more...] about Traffic: Crash blocking intersection near UCCS
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WATCH: Stranded hiker on Pikes Peak rescued by search and rescue
A hiker became stranded Monday on the north side of Pikes Peak and spent the night before calling for help, according to El Paso County Search and Rescue.Teams responded about 3 p.m. Tuesday to the hiker who was trying to summit Pikes Peak via the Bottomless Pit and "got pretty close" to the top, search and rescue said in a Facebook post.No injuries were reported. … [Read more...] about WATCH: Stranded hiker on Pikes Peak rescued by search and rescue
Forecast: Evening storms likely Wednesday, high temps continue
High chances of storms are forecast Wednesday and Thursday in Colorado Springs while high temperatures linger, following a record tie of Tuesday's high temperatures throughout the state, according to the National Weather Service.There is a 70% chance of thunder storms and showers after 5 p.m. Wednesday and the high is expected to be near 87 degrees, the weather service said. … [Read more...] about Forecast: Evening storms likely Wednesday, high temps continue
Police search for man who sped through scene of deadly crash
Colorado Springs police are searching for a man that sped through the scene of a deadly crash while eluding Colorado State Patrol troopers early Tuesday.Police were investigating the scene of the deadly crash when a black Oldsmobile, followed by troopers, sped through the road closure and continued north on Circle. All northbound lanes of South Circle Drive at Janitell … [Read more...] about Police search for man who sped through scene of deadly crash
3 alleged burglars caught, prompted lockout at nearby schools
A woman arrived at home mid-morning Tuesday and reportedly found three alleged burglars sitting in a parked car in her garage in the Security-Widefield area, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office reported.Deputies responded to the woman's home on reports of a burglary in progress at about 11:35 a.m. in the 3700 block of Cresta Loma Circle. Turbine catches fire in … [Read more...] about 3 alleged burglars caught, prompted lockout at nearby schools