El Paso County News

The case against a former official at a youth rehabilitation facility who is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old client may hinge on a pink blanket, a container of Axe cologne and his wife's comment about an odor around his mouth, according to an affidavit leading to his arrest.

Trails lost out today when the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners voted against including a line-item for trails projects in an upcoming ballot measure.

Colorado Springs police have arrested a man on suspicion of second degree murder after he allegedly strangled a woman late Monday night.

I am totally and completely fed up with those who believe that President Obama does not understand the free market, capitalism, and how to create jobs.

A man in his 40s was found dead along the railroad tracks in El Paso County this afternoon, and it appears he was hit by a train, the Sheriff's Department said.

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says they are not sure if the incident is a suicide or accidental.

The U.S. Senate has yet to act on a so-called "concealed carry reciprocity" bill, which would let people with permits to carry a concealed weapon in their home state carry that weapon into virtually any other state.

Jacquelyn Thompson holds a photo of the old Peyton Elementary School where she and her mother tried to flee to escape the Memorial Day flood of 1935.

Jason Korth is the founder and Cassie Fisher is the volunteer coordinator for Restore Innocence which puts together packages for youth who are victims of sex traffiking.

Although most participants agree the disadvantages of growing old tend to outweigh the advantages, there are, indeed, advantages.

With just two weeks before ballots go into the mail for the June primary election, the state's top primary races and the battle for control of the General Assembly is coming into sharp focus.

Bethlehem Saniotis, top right, helps a job seeker look for a job Friday, March 4, 2011, at the Pikes Peak Workforce Center in Colorado Springs, Colo Disagreements occur in most relationships and that soon could be the case with El Paso County and Teller County.

El Paso County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man on Friday who's suspected of sexual assault on a child.

Maybe you've heard talk about the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority tax, which generates about $69 million a year to build roads and bridges and do maintenance around the region.

A man who tried to confront another man who was peering into his car window was hit over the head with a beer bottle, only to be stabbed by a shard of glass from that bottle moments later, Colorado Springs police said.

Election season usually means voters need to crank up their lie-o-meters to detect whose pants are on fire.

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Two youngsters who impressed 911 dispatchers with their composure in life-threatening situations were honored Thursday by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.

The investigation began in March and included more than 60 cases in the neighborhoods of Cross Creek, Heritage, Tuscany Ridge, Wild Oak Farms, and Countryside.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado - In an about-face to a decision earlier this week, Garfield County commissioners will not resume the search for a new county manager.