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Springs man charged with throwing toddler into traffic called him “the devil”

July 18, 2017 at 12:12 p.m.

Bryant Jerel Hickcox allegedly called his 2-year-old cousin "the devil" after throwing him into oncoming heavy traffic about 9 p.m. Friday in southeast Colorado Springs, his arrest documents show.

Former El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa listens to testimony during his corruption trial Friday, June 30, 2017, in the 4th Judicial District Court inside the Terry R. Harris Judicial Building in Colorado Springs.

Prosecutors uncertain whether they will retry Maketa

July 12, 2017 at 11:21 a.m.

Prosecutors are weighing whether to retry former El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa after a jury acquitted him of three counts and hung on the remaining four, resulting in a...

Colorado Springs Park and Rec workers Rico Barela, left, and Dominic Archuleta install skate stops Thursday on the benches at Colorado Spring's newest park, John Venezia Community Park, at the corner of Briargate Parkway and Union Blvd.. The grand opening of the ranch-themed park will be Saturday. The park will feature three large pavilions, three multi-use artificial turf fields, one in-line hockey rink, one basketball court, six tennis courts and four pickle ball courts.

Colorado Springs gets first new park since 2005

July 7, 2017 at 8:15 a.m.

Crews are putting the final touches for the opening this weekend of the first city park since 2005, the ranch-themed John Venezia Community Park in Briargate .

Cars line up near Balance Rock Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in Garden of the Gods.

Parks officials study banning cars from Garden of the Gods

July 5, 2017 at 9:07 a.m.

It's the summer, which means Garden of the Gods' perpetual congestion is flaring up. A cure remains undiscovered.

Fort Carson pushing boundaries with hydrogen-fueled vehicle of the future

July 3, 2017 at 1:23 a.m.

On the outside, it looks like a sporty version of a mid-sized Chevrolet pickup.

Colorado Springs police arrest attempted murder suspect wanted since May

June 27, 2017 at 11:21 p.m.

Freddie Edwards Jr., 37, was found at a home in the 4500 block of Crimson Circle South during a search by police and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force. It...

El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa ducks under a microphone cord as he avoids reporter's questions in this June 2014 file photo.

Trial for former El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa starts Tuesday

June 27, 2017 at 7:45 a.m.

Thirteen months after his legacy was rocked by allegations of corruption, embattled ex-Sheriff Terry Maketa is getting his day in court.

Officer Jon Yelvington (left) is found by Tank and his handler Officer Tim Donovan. Tank has been training with the CSPD and will have his first official work day on Sunday. On Thursday, June 22, 2017, Tank was training to further insure the young dog is ready to go. Tank is taking on the job, so another police dog can retire.

Colorado Springs adds 4-legged “crime-fighting machine” to police force

June 26, 2017 at 11:06 a.m.

After 12 official weeks of training, rookie Tank joined the force. And while he's still a 22-month-old puppy, don't let the Belgian Malinois' eager tail wagging or floppy tongue fool...

Timothy and Deborah Nicholls pose with their children, clockwise from left, Sierra, 3, Jay, 11, and Sophia, 5. (Provided photo)

Colorado Supreme Court upholds 2008 murder conviction in arson plot that killed 3 children

June 23, 2017 at 2:20 p.m.

Colorado's highest court on Monday upheld the murder convictions of a Colorado Springs woman who let her three children burn to death in the hopes of cashing in on an...

Activists dressed as characters from "The ...

Protesters plan to greet Pence in “Handmaid’s Tale” garb at Colorado Springs speech

June 23, 2017 at 8:48 a.m.

Some of the protesters planning to welcome Vice President Mike Pence to Colorado Springs on Friday will be wearing the red robes and white bonnets from the dystopian novel 鈥淭he...

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