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• Man charged with arson after setting fire during fight with girlfriend

  February 2, 2013 11:03 AM

  A man in Canon City is in custody after the Fremont County Sheriff's office say he intentionally set a fire in the laundry room of a home while in a fight with his live-in girlfriend. 29-year-old Steven Patrick Collins was arrested Friday morning. The Sheriff's office says Collins... more »

• Domestic violence call forces police to close Dublin Blvd.

  January 31, 2013 12:37 AM

  Colorado Springs Police have reopened Dublin after a domestic violence call had it closed. Police tell News 5 the were called to a home on the 3000 block of Dublin just after 7:15 tonight. They tell us they found the man gathering ammunition in his basement. At the... more »

• Ghosts walk the streets of Pueblo and you can hear their stories Play Video

  September 30, 2012 2:17 PM

  We're about a month away from Halloween, but ghosts have already descended on downtown Pueblo. We went along on the Ghost Walk, where we found out you learn as you have fun diving into the past. Ghosts walk the streets of Pueblo with ten different stories to tell, all tied... 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 agency aims to curb teen dating violence Play Video

  February 1, 2012 7:01 PM

  As many as a third of all teens have been the victim of some form of physical or emotional abuse and counselors at the domestic violence advocacy group TESSA say the abuse is happening at a very early age. Clinical and Advocacy Manager Charity Richardson says they are finding children... more »

• Child abuse cases on the rise in El Paso County Play Video

  December 13, 2011 12:15 AM

  27 year old Melissa Alexander is accused killing her boyfriend's 1 year old baby daughter. It happened back in November when police say the baby was found unconscious and not breathing while in Alexander's care. The baby died this weekend and now Alexander faces 1st degree murder charges. As awful... more »

• Police looking for domestic violence suspect

  November 20, 2011 11:28 PM

  On Saturday night Colorado Springs Police were called to Memorial Hospital North. A 32 year old woman was taken there the night before. She was in bad shape. "It was determined that it was a domestic violence situation." explains Lt. Thomas Harris with CSPD. Police say she was beat... more »

• Colorado man surprised by shooting report

  November 10, 2011 11:53 AM

  DURANGO - A Colorado man is feeling a bit like Mark Twain when he famously told a newspaper reporter "the report of my death was an exaggeration." On Tuesday, deputies with the La Plata County Sheriff's Office issued a news release reporting the that Dennis Snodgrass was shot in the... more »

• Texts may reveal more about murdered woman's death

  March 2, 2011 10:45 PM

  More is being uncovered about the relationship between Chris and Amara Wells. Chris is being held on charges that he possibly solicited three men to kill Amara, his estranged wife, last Wednesday just outside Castle Rock. We've found hundreds of text messages between the pair. They were part of a... more »

• Domestic violence survivor: "Break your silence."

  November 8, 2010 10:19 PM

  Shannon suffered name calling, put downs, broken bones and internal injuries for 15 years. She is a survivor of domestic violence. She says at year 12, when her abuser was threatening her children, she decided to find help. She found TESSA , a non-profit group in Colorado Springs dedicated to... more »

• Osama bin Laden hunter arrested in Colorado

  October 6, 2010 3:26 PM

  The Colorado man who was famously arrested in Pakistan for hunting Osama bin Laden has been arrested again, this time in Colorado for alleged domestic violence. According to 9News, the Colorado State Patrol arrested Gary Faulkner Tuesday in Clear Creek County, following a traffic accident. Faulkner was a passenger... more »

• Man leaves child in car after police chase

  August 13, 2010 10:20 PM

  Some scary moments for a two year old toddler caught in a domestic violence situation in Colorado Springs. Police tell us the incident came to an end at Drennan and Academy. A man had taken his two year old child from a home following a domestic violence incident. A police... more »

• Domestic violence charge against Pueblo Police officer dropped

  June 7, 2010 8:57 AM

  Prosecutors have dropped a domestic violence charge filed against a Pueblo police officer after his wife, also an officer, said she wouldn't cooperate with the district attorney's office. Officer Donnie Lambert faced a misdemeanor assault charge. He was arrested March 16. It's not clear when the case was dropped.... more »

• Charlie Sheen set to appear in Colorado court today

  June 7, 2010 8:19 AM

  Charlie Sheen is expected to appear in a Colorado court for a hearing related to domestic violence allegations involving his wife. Prosecutors confirmed last week that Sheen reached a plea agreement in the case, but no details have been released and it's possible the deal will be discussed when Sheen... more »

• Man arrested in Teller County for attempted murder

  June 4, 2010 3:03 PM

  Teller County Sheriff's deputies arrested a suspect for allegedly shooting at a man at a home north of Cripple Creek. Jonathan M. Pepin, 22, was taken into custody early Friday morning. He's being held on several charges including Attempted 1st Degree Murder, Domestic Violence and Violation of a Restraining... more »

• Colorado prosecutor say plea deal reached with Sheen

  June 2, 2010 7:27 PM

  Actor Charlie Sheen and prosecutors have reached an agreement over domestic violence allegations involving Sheen's wife. Sheen is scheduled to be in court Monday for a disposition hearing. Chief Deputy District Attorney Arnold Mordkin Tuesday confirmed there's an agreement but declined to discuss details. Sheen has pleaded not guilty to... more »

• Charlie Sheen to be back in court in Aspen Monday

  June 1, 2010 7:12 PM

  Actor Charlie Sheen and prosecutors have reached an agreement over domestic violence allegations involving Sheen's wife. Sheen is scheduled to be in court Monday for a disposition hearing. Chief Deputy District Attorney Arnold Mordkin Tuesday confirmed there's an agreement but declined to discuss details. Sheen has pleaded not guilty... more »

• New court date for Charlie Sheen over Aspen arrest

  May 28, 2010 1:47 PM

  Actor Charlie Sheen has a new court date over domestic violence allegations involving his wife, as settlement talks continue. Sheen has pleaded not guilty to menacing, criminal mischief and assault charges stemming from an argument with his wife, Brooke Mueller Sheen, on Christmas Day at an Aspen home where... more »

• Sheen returning to Aspen court in domestic violence case

  March 15, 2010 9:20 AM

  Actor Charlie Sheen, from tv show "Two and a half men", is returning to court in Aspen on domestic violence charges stemming from a Christmas Day dispute with his wife. An arraignment is scheduled for Monday afternoon. Sheen is accused of putting a knife to the throat of Brooke Mueller... more »

• Judge says Charlie Sheen can see wife

  February 8, 2010 6:18 PM

  A judge has modified a protective order allowing actor Charlie Sheen and his wife, Brooke, to see each other as Sheen faces domestic violence allegations. Prosecutors filed charges of felony menacing, third-degree assault and criminal mischief against Sheen stemming from his arrest Dec. 25 at his Aspen home. He... more »

• Hanes drops ads featuring Charlie Sheen

  January 7, 2010 8:28 AM

  Hanesbrands is ending its advertising campaign featuring Charlie Sheen because of domestic violence charges filed against the actor in Aspen. Company spokesman Matt Hall said Wednesday that it was a "pretty standard, straightforward call" by the brand marketing team given the allegations. Sheen has been a pitchman for almost two... more »

• Aspen prosecutors ask judge not to dismiss Sheen order

  December 31, 2009 11:06 AM

  Aspen prosecutors don't want a judge to lift a restraining order against actor Charlie Sheen, who is accused of threatening his wife with a knife. Attorneys for both Sheen and his wife, Brooke, say they want the order dismissed so the couple can try to reconcile. The order bars him... more »

• No decision on Sheen charges likely till February

  December 28, 2009 2:15 PM

  Prosecutors say they probably won't decide until February whether to file charges against actor Charlie Sheen in an alleged domestic violence case in Aspen. Sheen was arrested Christmas Day on suspicion of menacing, second-degree assault and criminal mischief. Authorities haven't identified the alleged victim. Chief Deputy District Attorney Arnold Mordkin... more »

• Pueblo animal shelter rescues dead man's pets

  December 11, 2009 5:18 PM

  Pets are often the unseen victims of violence or tragedy in a home. On Thursday, when 50-year old Robert Piserchio was found dead in his Pueblo County home, his five English springer spaniels suddenly became homeless. Pueblo Animal Services rescued the dogs under their Safe Keeping program. When authorities respond... more »

• Husband stabbed by wife in Colorado Springs

  November 13, 2009 11:58 PM

  A Colorado Springs woman was taken into custody, accused of stabbing her 70-year-old husband. It happened at a home on Server Drive, around 7:30 p.m. The man was taken into surgery at Memorial Hospital in unknown condition. No names have been released. more »

• Confronting domestic violence

  October 9, 2009 3:32 PM

  Dozens of red painted plywood cutouts stood silently in the frosty air outside the Pioneers Museum in downtown Colorado Springs Friday morning. The faceless wooden figures symbolize victims of domestic violence from the Colorado Springs area who've died in recent years at the hand of their abusers. Earlier in... more »

• PPCC instructor arrested on sex charges

  September 29, 2009 7:36 PM

  A part-time instructor at Pikes Peak Community College has been arrested in Teller County, accused of assaulting two children. Kenneth James Cox, 44, is being held on several charges including sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust, aggravated incest, unlawful sexual contact, domestic... more »