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• Kindergarten teacher uses songs to take on difficult subjects Play Video

  May 22, 2012 7:06 PM

  In Christina Watson's classroom at Audubon Elementary, you'll meet some of the brainiest kids in the city. Thanks to a couple of catchy jingles she wrote, the five and six year olds know the difference between their frontal, parietal and occipital lobes and the various fucntion they control. Watson... more »

• Cadets, parents ready for AFA graduation Play Video

  May 21, 2012 5:58 PM

  It's graduations week at the Air Force Academy, with a long list of events leading up to Wednesday's commencement. President Obama is scheduled as the keynote speaker. Monday was the Cadet's formal parade; giving seniors leadership, military, academic and athletic honors. All of the cadets, freshmen on up, march... more »

• Six-year-old injured by broken glass during possible shooting

  May 20, 2012 12:51 PM

  A six-year-old was hit by broken glass from a window that Colorado Springs police believe was shot out. Police were called to the Cedar Creek Club Apartments on S. Chelton Road just before 5 a.m. because of gun shots. Windows and curtains at the apartment were damaged. The... more »

• Stabbing suspect turns himself in

  May 19, 2012 12:34 PM

  A stabbing suspect Colorado Springs police have been looking for since last week has turned himself in custody. Police began looking for 25-year-old Thomas Trujillo on Thursday for the stabbing of an 18-year-old male; that was near the 1900 block of E. Bijou St. Thursday afternoon. The victim didn't... more »

• Mayor Bach hires new City Clerk

  May 19, 2012 11:45 AM

  Mayor Steve Bach has hired a new City Clerk for Colorado Springs; Sarah Johnson should join city staff Monday June 4th, following City Council approval May 22nd. According to a release from the Mayor's communications office, Johnson has 18 years of elections experience. Most recently Johnson worked for seven... more »

• Man arrested for stealing cab

  May 19, 2012 11:21 AM

  Colorado Springs police arrested a man early Saturday morning for stealing a van belonging to Yellow Cab Company. Springs police say the van was stolen in the 1500 block of E. St. Vrain St. around 3 a.m. Shortly after, the van was seen near E. Bijou St. and N.... more »

• Man fires gun outside of Colorado Springs party

  May 19, 2012 11:10 AM

  Gunshots outside of a party in Colorado Springs early Saturday morning cause damage to a car and have police searching for the shooter. Police were called to the 4400 block of Melville Circle around 1:30 a.m. They say a man showed up to a party in the area and... more »

• Police looking for robber who doused clerk with lighter fluid

  May 19, 2012 10:47 AM

  Colorado Springs police are looking for a man they say doused a hotel clerk with lighter fluid and threatened to light them on fire during a robbery. It was at the Clarion Hotel, on West Bijou St., around 1:30 Saturday morning. Police say a black man in his 40s... more »

• Kristi Yamaguchi to headline downtown watch party

  May 18, 2012 8:13 PM

  Gold medal figure skater Krisiti Yamaguchi and her husband, pro hockey star Bret Hedican, will be the joint torch lighters at an Opening Ceremonies watch party in downtown Colorado Springs this summer. The Olympic Celebration will feature a live broadcast of the Opening Ceremonies shown on a 15'x27' high-definition... more »

• Extra benefits availible for those filing unemployment Play Video

  May 16, 2012 7:07 PM

  837 people filing for unemployment benefits and looking for jobs through the Pikes Peak Workforce Center have been able to bring in more than $2 million in extra benefits for participating in the Colorado Enhanced Training Program. If those individuals are receiving training for a job in a selected... more »

• Police say plumber was stealing from clients

  May 13, 2012 1:18 PM

  A man working as a plumber is being accused of stealing jewelry from elderly clients; Colorado Springs police are also looking into whether or not the man stole prescription drugs from clients as well. 20-year-old Jared Miller was arrested Saturday night. Officers say Miller pawned a stolen necklace, leading... more »

• Hundreds help in fight against MS in Pueblo

  May 12, 2012 1:26 PM

  Leaving fears of cold, wet weather aside; hundreds took off for the MS Walk in Pueblo Saturday morning. Luckily the walkers got a window of good weather to enjoy. About 200 people made it out in all. News 5's Rob Quirk joined in again too. These walks help raise... more »

• Deadly hit and run suspect in court, has lengthy record

  May 9, 2012 8:52 PM

  After a hit and run Thursday night in Colorado Springs, taking the life of a 14-year-old boy, David Allan Henley, Jr. has been arrested and is facing a felony charge of leaving the scene of a deadly accident. Henley had his arraignment in court Wednesday; his bond is set... more »

• Murder-suicide takes two lives, leaves 3 sons behind: Grandmother now speaks on domestic violence Play Video

  May 9, 2012 12:29 AM

  Her daughter was murdered my her son-in-law, who then took his own life: the tragedy left behind three young boys who witnessed it all. Their grandmother is now speaking out about the dangers of domestic violence and the scars it leaves behind when it goes unaddressed. Brenda Buckler is asking... more »

• Local start up aims to harness wave energy

  May 8, 2012 7:54 PM

  A local start-up company is on the cutting edge of renewable energy development by designing and building machines that make electricity by harnessing the power of ocean waves. Atargis Energy Corporation was founded in 2010 by Air Force Academy aeronautics professor Dr. Stefan Siegel, Ph.D. The company is currently... more »

• Police looking for suspects after large house party fight

  May 6, 2012 10:59 AM

  One person was hit in the head with a large rock and another cut on the neck with a knife during a large fight outside of a house party in Colorado Springs early Sunday morning. Police were called to the area of 800 East High Street just before 3... more »

• Colorado Springs walkers take off against MS

  May 5, 2012 2:45 PM

  Beautiful weather Saturday helped with another great turnout at the MS Walk in Colorado Springs. Organizers guess that they had about 1,200 people participate. All the money raised goes toward research and local programs that benefit multiple sclerosis patients and their families. Walkers began in Monument Valley Park,... more »

• Air Academy swimmers and divers helping fight cancer

  May 5, 2012 2:35 PM

  The Air Academy High School swimming and diving team is helping in the fight against testicular cancer. The team held a free car wash at Foothills Swim and Racquet Club Saturday; they took donations for the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation based out of Grand Junction. Of course, being... more »

• Fourth grade teacher keeps students interested and excited about learning

  May 2, 2012 7:23 PM

  Fourth grade teacher Amy McLay is always hatching new ideas on how to keep her students at District 20's Mountain View Elementary. "I'll have kids get up in the middle of lesson and we'll do jumping jacks and then they're back with me or I'll stand on chairs or... more »

• Army Secretary discusses road ahead for Fort Carson Play Video

  May 2, 2012 6:58 PM

  Leaders from Fort Carson and Colorado Springs pledged continued support for each other, renewing a community covenant to help soldiers and their families. The Secretary of the Army, John McHugh, signed off on the deal as well. Secretary McHugh was in Colorado Springs as his boss, President Obama, is... more »

• Layoffs for Springs office of Everest University

  April 30, 2012 5:40 PM

  Everest University Online is cutting 25 positions from its Education Service Center on Garden of the Gods Road in Colorado Springs. "The layoff was the result of investments in new information systems which allow us to perform certain administrative functions with fewer employees," explains Michael Mossman, a regional... more »

• Undercover Sting: clerks stealing winning lottery tickets Play Video

  April 27, 2012 12:42 AM

  Imagine winning the lottery ,but never knowing because the store clerk pocketed the ticket for themselves. In a News 5 exclusive investigation, Colorado lottery investigators took us along on one of their compliance check stings to catch the clerks in the act. For three days from store to... more »

• At least 7 cadets punished in drug investigation

  April 25, 2012 7:50 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - The Air Force Academy says at least seven cadets who were investigated after reports of cadets using banned substances are being disciplined. The investigation was announced in January and has since grown to include 31 cadets. The academy said Wednesday that so far three... more »

• Layoffs likely as D11 board discusses budget cuts Play Video

  April 25, 2012 7:34 PM

  As many as 54 jobs are on the block as the District 11 Board of Education takes a preliminary vote tonight to cut some $8.6 million from the 2012-2013 school year budget. Of the job cuts identified, 25 would come from schools, around 17 from central administration and another 12... more »

• First Presbyterian Church splits from PCUSA Play Video

  April 23, 2012 12:24 AM

  Members of First Presbyterian Church in downtown Colorado springs voted today to divorce from their national organization and join a brand new denomination. The vote to split off from PCUSA passed almost unanimously, with only 5% of the congregation disagreeing with the move. Church elders say that's because the... more »

• Two kids attacked with crowbar in Colorado Springs

  April 21, 2012 11:14 AM

  Two juvenile boys are recovering from injuries after being attacked by three men early Saturday morning; one of the men had a crowbar according to the victims. Police were called to 21st St. and W. Cucharras St. for a disturbance just after one in the morning. When police arrived... more »

• Wage gap a concern for many women Play Video

  April 17, 2012 7:59 PM

  People across the country are recognizing Equal Pay Day; talking about the wage gap between men and women. The National Partnership for Women and Families says, nationally, women make 77 cents for every dollar a male makes. In Colorado they say its 79 cents to the dollar. According to... more »

• Fort Carson soldier remembered Play Video

  April 16, 2012 7:05 PM

  Family and friends are honoring the life of a Fort Carson soldier. A memorial was held Monday on the Mountain Post for 26-year-old Staff Sergeant Christopher Brown, who was on his 4th tour of duty when he was killed April 3rd in Afghanistan. SSgt Brown was part of the... more »

• UPDATE: Human remains found by volunteers in CO Springs

  April 14, 2012 4:03 PM

  Colorado Springs police say they're investigating human remains found on the west side of the city. They say they might possibly have been there for months. The remains were found by volunteers cleaning up a wooded area of city property around 10:30 Saturday morning near 600 San Juan Road,... more »

• Search ends as missing man found in CO Springs

  April 14, 2012 11:07 AM

  Colorado Springs police say they've located the man they've been looking for overnight. He went missing around 11 a.m. in the area of Swale Run. 66-year-old Jose Domingo Baca was found Saturday morning, and police say he is in good condition. Police are still looking into what happened. more »

• Home Sweet Fortress: one family's extreme security measures Play Video

  April 11, 2012 8:49 PM

  High-tech security is the weapon of choice for one Colorado Springs family in the fight against crime in their neighborhood. With rising crime rates in the city- burglary alone up 17% from last year- many are living in fear, but not Amanda Hattaway. "You turn on the news and... more »

• City Council moves forward with downtown surveillance

  April 11, 2012 7:47 PM

  Colorado Springs City Council is going through with a controversial decision to install surveillance cameras in parts of the downtown area. Colorado Springs police and trained volunteers will be monitoring for crimes. Nine cameras will be installed along Tejon Street, between Rio Grande St. and Boulder St. Another camera... more »

• Firsthand history lesson Play Video

  April 11, 2012 6:47 PM

  Honors history students from Coronado High School are getting a personal lesson about our nation's wars from the men and women who fought them. Around 90 students spent the day Wednesday at the Inn at Garden Plaza Retirement Community recording interviews with veterans of World War II, the Korean War... more »

• Police identify man killed on S. Academy Blvd. Play Video

  April 10, 2012 8:01 PM

  Police are now identifying the man killed in an early morning accident on South Academy Blvd. as 68-year-old Antonio Camarillo Gallegos; a Colorado Springs resident. Gallegos was found lying at the intersection of Academy Blvd. and Chelton Road around 6:15 Tuesday morning. Police say a passerby called them about... more »

• Suspected gunman in police chase confesses Play Video

  April 10, 2012 6:33 PM

  The gunman who shot at officers with an AK-47 assault rifle during a high speed chase along Powers Boulevard Saturday morning told detectives he was trying to shoot out the tires of the police cruiser to get the cops to stop chasing them. According to the arrest warrant, 20-year-old... more »

• Classical Academy President resigns, Principal on leave

  April 10, 2012 3:37 PM

  The Classical Academy Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of the President, Dr. David Bohn, and placed High School Principal Hugh Di Pretore on administrative leave. A review will continue after last week's incident where propane tanks, flares, rubbing alcohol and other items were found at the TCA North... more »

• Police looking for overnight break-in suspect

  April 8, 2012 12:21 PM

  Colorado Springs police are looking for a man they say broke into a home, threatened a juvenile with a knife and demanded money. Police say a man entered a home in the 3600 block of Bridgewood Lane around 2 a.m. Sunday morning. The man threatened a juvenile in the... more »

• Amazon.com puts local Catholic store out of business Play Video

  April 6, 2012 9:35 PM

  The Fountain, a local Catholic shop, is closing its doors due to competition from the online retailer Amazon.com. The store has been operating in Colorado Springs since the 1950's. Book sales accounted for over 50% of The Fountain's sales; as customers gravitated toward online deals rather than a familiar... more »

• Colorado's internet tax axed

  April 5, 2012 7:50 PM

  Once again, shopping at amazon.com is tax-free for Coloradoans after a federal judge this week tossed out a state law taxing online purchases. House Majority Leader Rep. Amy Stephens of Monument applauds the decision. "Not only was it a burden for interstate commerce but for our internet retailers." ... more »

• Academy's virtual shooting range proves safer, more efficient Play Video

  April 4, 2012 7:53 PM

  Cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy now have access to improved weapons training without ever needing to fire any bullets. The Academy recently purchased a Firearms Training Simulator that mimics real life. The system uses a computer and video projector to display life sized scenes and guns that... more »

• Mixed signals for local economy Play Video

  April 3, 2012 8:06 PM

  Tuesday was the kind of morning that can make students think about skipping class; cold, with snow falling. But, for students worried about facing the job market ahead, they're doing what it takes to get hired. "I'm doing everything I can to make myself more noticeable," says Caroline Flores;... more »

• Mitchell HS celebrates its cultural diversity Play Video

  April 3, 2012 7:51 PM

  Students at Mitchell High School celebrated their diverse cultural make up Tuesday with a lunch-hour pot luck and afternoon asseembly. Spanish teacher Dolores Borrero organized the Multicultural Celebration and says the school is unique in that so many first and second generation immigrants attend classes here. The students... more »

• Winds quickly spread fire that destroyed home in Rockrimmon

  April 3, 2012 7:24 PM

  The gusting winds overnight aggravated a chimney fire and causing it to spread until it consumed most of a Colorado Springs family's home in Rockrimmon. The fire started at around 3:00 in the 6000 block of Red Hill Circle. The fire department dispatched nearly 60 fire fighters and over... more »

• Holmes Middle School nets three-peat in national award

  April 3, 2012 7:16 PM

  Holmes Middle School in Colorado Springs School District 11 has been designated as a Trailblazer School to Watch for a third consecutive time. The award was launched in 1999 as part of a recognition program developed by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform. It is awarded once every... more »

• New Colorado Springs logo revealed

  April 2, 2012 1:26 PM

  Colorado Springs has a new logo to help promote the city with travelers, businesses people and residents. The logo was designed by Fixer Creative. "The logo positions Colorado Springs as the quintessential Colorado city. More than a piece of art, the logo is something that people can rally behind... more »

• Mayor visits Springs Rescue Mission

  March 29, 2012 7:51 PM

  Mayor Steve Bach took a tour of the Springs Rescue Mission Thursday morning to see first hand the work the non-profit agency does in helping the homeless and working poor in our community. The Mission is currently undergoing a million dollar expansion to their facilities that will allow them to... more »

• At least 4 MMJ dispensaries targeted for closure in Springs Play Video

  March 28, 2012 8:40 PM

  Medical marijuana is once again under fire from the federal government; just a few weeks ago the U.S. Attorney's Office sent closing orders to 23 dispensaries across the state. Now a new round of leters have been sent, with at lest 4 dispensaries in Colorado Springs targeted for closure because... more »

• Conifer fire highlights need for emergency preparedness Play Video

  March 28, 2012 6:38 PM

  A large scale disaster could be closer you than you think. One in four people in Colorado Springs live in high fire danger areas and emergency managers want all of us to keep a 72-hour kit on hand in the event of a quick evacuation. The kit should have... more »

• 600 potholes filled in last week

  March 27, 2012 2:27 PM

  The City of Colorado Springs reports 600 potholes has been filed in the last week. This is the time of year when the Streets Division tackles potholes, which get much worse in the winter as the pavement freezes and thaws over and over. Potholes are prioritized by location, so... more »

• Trigger points for military stress Play Video

  March 27, 2012 1:08 AM

  For Specialist Daniel Mata, some parts of being home - after being deployed to Iraq - immediately stood out as being more stressful than before war. "When I'm driving I see certain things on the side of the road; I'll go from going the speed limit to bombing about... more »

• Grant to pay for improvements at Bates Elementary

  March 26, 2012 3:11 PM

  The City of Colorado Springs has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the 2012 federal Safe Routes to School program, which will pay for improvements around Bates Elementary School in the Cragmoor neighborhood. The grant will pay for sidewalks, pedestrian ramps and a better school crossing location. Construction is... more »

• Locals rally for justice in Trayvon Martin killing Play Video

  March 26, 2012 12:54 AM

  Across the nation cries for justice grow louder in the killing of Trayvon Martin, the Florida teen who was gunned down by a neighborhood watch captain while walking home from a convenience store. The outrage is present even here in Colorado Springs, where hundreds gathered for a march from... more »

• Attempted stabbing in restroom lands one man in jail

  March 24, 2012 10:40 AM

  A man is under arrest after police say he tried to stab a man in the men's room of a Colorado Springs bar. Police say 51-year-old Eli Maes approached a man on the dance floor of the Mill Hill Saloon on S. 21st St. Friday night. The victim told... more »

• Two story home fire

  March 23, 2012 1:56 PM

  Colorado Springs fire crews are fighting a fire at a two story home in northeast Colorado Springs. The fire is at 1429 Delaware Drive, near Palmer Park and North Academy. Fire fighters did not find anyone at home. The fire was mostly contained in the attic. more »

• "One Tank Getaways" for those with Spring Break cash crunch Play Video

  March 21, 2012 8:09 PM

  With vacation just around the corner for many; high gas prices continue to eat away at those spring break budgets. So, what do you do if you want to do something fun, but don't want to break the bank? News 5 has put together a list of options in... more »

• Jet aborts take off at Colorado Springs Airport

  March 21, 2012 6:05 PM

  A pilot at the Colorado Springs Airport aborted a take off around 11:30 this morning. The American Airlines MD-80 had an engine problem while on the runway. The pilot shut the engine down before the jet left the ground and taxied back to the terminal. There were 130... more »

• Local teen works with Air Force Academy to develop bio fuels Play Video

  March 21, 2012 5:04 PM

  Several dozen beakers filled with goopy, green and brown liquids sit cluttered together a counter top inside laboratory on the US Air Force Academy. The containers each hold algae that naturally produce oil. Researcher Sara Volz carefully catalogues the various beakers to measure which mixture creates the most oil. ... more »

• Lone Ranger casting call

  March 21, 2012 3:41 PM

  The casting company working on the Disney movie "The Lone Ranger" will be in Colorado Springs Monday looking for extras, and the list borders on bizarre. Sande Alessi Casting will be at the UCCS Campus on Monday between 3 and 6 p.m. They're looking for background extras for this... more »

• Student: that's not my work

  March 20, 2012 8:46 PM

  An Equal Employment Opportunity investigation is underway at Palmer High School to see whether the yearbook advisor discriminated against gay students when she deleted a page from the book. Colorado Springs School District 11 released a document on Tuesday which was reportedly recovered by their forensic computer department. It... more »

• Health fairs kick off in southern Colorado

  March 17, 2012 1:22 PM

  The first of several health fairs around the state kicked off today. Hundreds of people came to the one in Pueblo Saturday, which is part of the Southern Colorado Health Fairs. CSU-Pueblo's nursing program helped run the one on Saturday at Praise Assembly of God. There are several... more »

• Spiking gas prices stun drivers Play Video

  March 15, 2012 8:30 PM

  No your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. That photo really does show a 20 cent price jump at the same local gas station since Monday. In the past 30 days average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline in Colorado Springs has risen by $0.50. Wave Dreher of... more »

• Dog rescued after night in a storm drain Play Video

  March 15, 2012 3:15 PM

  A local dog is back home after spending a long night stuck in a storm drain in Colorado Springs. He apparently got stuck Tuesday. His owners searched for him and found nothing. Then yesterday they heard a yelp. The Stratmoor Hills Fire Department and the El Paso County Sheriff's... more »

• Attempted burglary suspect survives third-story fall

  March 15, 2012 8:14 AM

  A 22 year old is behind bars after making an uninvited late night visit to his ex-girlfriend's house, according to Colorado Springs Police. Police say Jeremmy Dhume demanded to be let in, but when the victim refused he started breaking windows with his fists. Police say he didn't get... more »

• Springs man wins day in court in discrimination case Play Video

  March 14, 2012 9:10 PM

  A Colorado Springs man has won a major legal victory in his discrimination complaint filed against the Army after a supervisor at Fort Carson reportedly threatened him with a noose. Anthony Jackson received notice over the weekend from the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Washington D.C. that reversed... more »

• Are schools asking for your child's Facebook password?

  March 14, 2012 8:06 PM

  Prospective employers asking for Facebook passwords; last week, we looked into that trend. Many viewers were against it. How about your child's school asking for their Facebook password? It's happened at a school in Minnesota. It was at Minnewaska Area Middle School, in the Minnewaska School District. The situation... more »

• Springs woman escapes serious injury after Jeep crashes through yard Play Video

  March 14, 2012 8:05 PM

  It was a close call for a Colorado Springs woman who was hit by a Jeep Wednesday afternoon when the driver veered onto the sidewalk and crashed through her yard along in 800 block of N. Walnut Street near Bristol Elementary. Police say Allison Reams, 35, jumped out of... more »

• Report says hiring to pick up soon in Colorado Springs

  March 13, 2012 6:48 PM

  If you're looking for a job, the local market appears to be looking brighter. A new study of Colorado Springs businesses says nine out of ten will stay the same size or increase staff over the next four months. According to the quarterly Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, only five... more »

• Local WWII, Korea, Vietnam veteran remembered

  March 13, 2012 6:29 PM

  Family and friends are remembering a Colorado Springs veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Harvey Visnaw died at home on March 7th, services were held Tuesday. Visnaw served 38 years in the military altogether. He finished boot camp at the age of 17, becoming a Petty... more »

• Citizen volunteers would monitor downtown cameras

  March 13, 2012 2:22 PM

  Colorado Springs City Council will take public comment this afternoon on a proposal to install 10 new video surveillance cameras at various points through downtown. Steve Cox, the chief of staff for Mayor Steve Bach took a limited number of questions about the proposal during the mayor's monthly media briefing... more »

• Man shot in foot

  March 13, 2012 6:29 AM

  A Colorado Springs man is recovering after being shot. Police say he was shot just before midnight in the 300 block of N. Murray. The man was shot in the foot and taken to the hospital. Officer's say they are still searching for a suspect at this... more »

• Special ops Air Force pilot, Springs native laid to rest at AFA Play Video

  March 12, 2012 8:10 PM

  Capt. Ryan P. Hall, of Colorado Springs, was laid to rest Monday at the Air Force Academy. He was 30 years old. "Ryan has come home," Capt. Hall's father, Dennis, told the congregation at the Cadet Chapel. Capt. Hall is a 2000 graduate of Pine Creek High School.... more »

• Bullet grazes juvenile's ear in Springs neighborhood shooting

  March 11, 2012 1:02 PM

  Shots fired at a Colorado Springs juvenile overnight Sunday have Springs police looking for the shooter. Another juvenile was grazed by a bullet and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Police say it was a party in the 800 block of Zion Drive just after midnight that... more »

• Police investigate 25-person fight outside local bar

  March 11, 2012 12:06 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are still looking for information about a 25-person fight outside of a bar in Old Colorado City early Sunday morning. It was about 1:40 a.m. when police arrived on scene; the fight had broken up, but police were able to find a victim. The victim said... more »

• Colo. lawmakers review adult charges for youth

  March 11, 2012 11:45 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado lawmakers worried that too many youth are being charged as adults are trying to scale back the authority prosecutors have. Prosecutors have always had been able to charge juveniles as adults for the most serious crimes under a process known as "direct file," which is not... more »

• Therapeutic Riding program to continue

  March 8, 2012 2:47 PM

  The City of Colorado Springs Therapeutic Recreation Program has received $31,000 in grant funding to continue the program for injured service members and veterans in Colorado Springs; $11,000 from the United States Olympic Committee‘s U.S. Paralympics division through funding provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and $20,000 from... more »

• Neglect case highlights issue of elder abuse Play Video

  March 6, 2012 5:40 PM

  A Colorado Springs man faces a felony charge of neglect after it was discovered that his 86 year old mother was left lying on the floor in her own waste for 5 days. Dennis Foust, 50, was arrested last Tuesday on a charge of Crimes Against At-Risk Adults. According... more »

• Summer Youth Job Fair planned for Thursday

  March 6, 2012 2:57 PM

  More than 300 young people are expected to attend a summer job fair for young people on Thursday. WHO: Young adults, 16 through 21, looking for summer work. Over 300 young adults have pre-registered to attend. WHAT: The annual Governor's Sumer Job Hunt Youth Job Fair sponsored by... more »

• Police identify man killed after motorcycle club fight

  March 4, 2012 8:17 PM

  Colorado Springs police have identified a shooting victim killed after attending a party at the Sin City Disciples motorcycle club. Police have ruled the death of Virgil Means, 31, homicide. According to police, Means was attending a party at the clubhouse on 628 W. Vermijo when he was involved... more »

• Police: Two men facing charges for kidnapping 16-year-old

  March 4, 2012 1:20 PM

  Two men are facing charges for allegedly kidnapping one of the men's estranged 16-year-old girlfriend. Colorado Springs police say they were first alerted after calls on a disturbance, near Early Sun Drive and Chelton Road. After investigating, police say they found out that the 16-year-old girl had been kidnapped... more »

• Vermijo still closed while police investigate shooting

  March 3, 2012 8:05 PM

  Vermijo at Chestnut is still closed off as investigators continue to collect evidence from this morning's deadly shooting. Colorado Springs police tell News 5 the shooting happened just after 5:30 Saturday morning near the Sin City Disciples motorcycle club. Police say the victim, a man in his 20's, was... more »

• Weekend on the GO! (March 2-4)

  March 2, 2012 6:11 AM

  Here's what's going on in Southern Colorado in our Weeekend on the GO! report. Storytime Friday, 10:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble Colorado Springs, CO Celebrate Read Across American by reading "Ten Apples on Top" by Dr. Seuss Military and Veterans Employment Expo 2012 Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30... more »

• Prescription drug abuse a growing problem Play Video

  March 1, 2012 7:46 PM

  Prescription medications are frequently making their way into the wrong hands, and much too often it's teenagers who are suffering as a result. In 2009, the most recent year on record, 445 people in Colorado died from abusing pain pills. Pill popping is also the second most frequent drug abused... more »

• Mysterious lights identified as military flares

  March 1, 2012 4:03 PM

  Maybe you've seen them, a series of bright lights seeming to hover in the night sky then slowly disappear. Turns out those unidentified flying objects have been identified as flares used by soldiers at Fort Carson for training purposes. To be precise, the lights that were seen by many... more »

• Conflicting reports emerge over bus stop fight Play Video

  February 29, 2012 7:35 PM

  The story that parents are telling News 5 is markedly different from what the police department is saying about a fight that happened Wednesday morning at a school bus stop in Colorado Springs. The altercation happened at the intersection of E. San Miguel Street and Delaware Drive across the... more »

• Girls were hurt trying to break up fight at bus stop Play Video

  February 29, 2012 5:10 PM

  Three girls were hurt trying to stop a fight that broke out this morning at a school bus stop between two of their classmates and a woman in the community. The students attend the Galileo School of Math and Science in Colorado Springs School District 11 and were waiting for... more »

• Fight at bus stop hospitalizes three students Play Video

  February 29, 2012 1:13 PM

  Three female middle school students from the Galileo School of Math and Science were taken by ambulance to the hospital following a fight with an unidentified woman at a bus stop Wednesday morning. School District 11 spokesperson Devra Ashby said it is unclear who started the fight and that... more »

• Colorado Springs man killed in I-25 crash

  February 25, 2012 6:02 PM

  A man from Colorado Springs is dead and another is in the hospital after an early morning crash along I-25. The two-vehicle crash happened at about 2 a.m. in the southbound lanes just south of the Founders/Meadows Parkway exit. The man, 23, of Colorado Springs, had been driving... more »

• Man arrested for firing shots out car window in Springs neighborhood

  February 25, 2012 11:20 AM

  A man is in custody after police say he was shooting a handgun out a car window in Colorado Springs early Saturday morning. A call came in before 3 a.m. about a car driving on the 600 block Bryce Drive, and the driver was shooting a handgun into the... more »

• School to retire uniform of local 'Trotter

  February 24, 2012 8:40 PM

  When the Harlem Globetrotters roll into town next week, it'll be a homecoming for one of their teammates. Fatima Maddox, who goes by the name TNT , is a 2003 Graduate of Mesa Ridge High School. She is only the ninth female team member ever in Globetrotters history. Her... more »

• Delays expected next week at Peterson

  February 24, 2012 10:45 AM

  Peterson Air Force Base will conduct an emergency exercise next week which may cause delays at all entrance gates. Traffic disruption is expected from from February 27 to March 2 as exercises happen. The drills allow personnel to train for future possible crisis situations. more »

• Pit Bull shot and killed

  February 22, 2012 7:40 PM

  A Pit Bull was shot and killed outside a home in the Holland Park neighborhood of Colorado Springs this afternoon. A man reported the dog became aggressive and growled at him. The dog apparently belonged to a neighbor. Officers from the Humane Society were called and so far the... more »