Colorado Springs
Pueblo Traffic Cameras Related to Drop in Broadside Accidents
After installing cameras at two intersections in Pueblo, traffic officials in the Colorado city said that the number of broadside collisions in these locations has dropped dramatically. The cameras have been in place for two years at the intersections of Thatcher and Prairie and U.S. 50 and Norwood on the East Side.
continue readingColorado Springs Teen Dies in Crash with Utility Vehicle
Last Tuesday evening, Bethany Maes, 17, of Colorado Springs was killed in a collision with a utility truck at the intersection of Marksheffel and Fontaine. According to the Colorado State Patrol, Maes was traveling westbound on Fontaine in a Honda Accord when she apparently ran a stop sign and was hit by a utility truck headed north on Marksheffel Road.
continue readingYour Old Christmas Lights Can Help Kids With Cancer
Ace Hardware’s Recycling Program for “Lights for Life” is going on from November 15 through February 15th. You can drop off holiday lights and extension cords at participating Colorado Springs Ace Hardware stores. Many stores will also accept fluorescent light bulbs, mercury-containing thermostats, used cell phones, and rechargeable batteries for recycling.
continue readingDeadly Colorado Fire Caused by Christmas Lights
Four mobile homes were burned from a fire started by an outlet overloaded with Christmas lights at the Crest Mobile Estates, according to the Fountain Fire Department. The blaze originated from a home at 512 Windsor Lane around 2:00 a.m. after the family had spent the night wrapping presents and decorating the Christmas tree.
continue readingMore Than Just A Meal: Southern Colorado Agencies Offer Food & Fellowship to the Hungry
Across Southern Colorado, more families need help getting food this Thanksgiving. The head of Pueblo Cooperative Care Center, our area’s largest distributor of free food, says demand is up about 26% from a year ago. This Thanksgiving, many organizations are teaming up to offer our diverse population of hungry and impoverished in the area.
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