Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of October.
Good morning, Colorado Springs.
Free trunk-or-treat events are taking place around the city for Halloween.
Families can enjoy activities like bounce houses, face painting, and food trucks from Friday, Oct. 16 through Saturday, Oct. 31.
A Colorado report found that the Aspen Acres Fire was sparked when a tree fell onto a power line.
Borriello Brothers, a long-loved pizza shop known for authentic New York-style slices, reopened on Monday, Oct.
12 downtown (215 E. Platte Ave) under new ownership by former manager Daniel Outlaw, who refreshed the space and kept the classic menu with a few new items planned.
Iconic burial sites in the Pikes Peak area honor founders, sports legends, and cultural figures.
Evergreen Cemetery, created in 1874 by Gen. William Jackson Palmer, offers scenic mountain views (symbolizing the region's rich heritage) and remains a popular stop for visitors.
Court Care for the Pikes Peak Region is dissolving and transferring its free, licensed child care services to Early Connections Learning Centers at the courthouse by year’s end—offering the same staff, routines, snacks and books to children ages six weeks to 12 years old while parents attend court business.
Colorado Springs hosts health events starting today, offering wellness classes, benefit breakfasts, cultural tours and adaptive sports showcases across venues like Access Christian Church at the Core Community Center, Broadmoor Hall and Colorado Springs City Hub; some events are free while others require registration.
District 11 announced that Coronado High will forfeit its 6 p.m. Thursday football game against Lutheran due to a lack of statements condemning racism amid CHSAA’s ongoing investigation following Air Academy’s similar forfeit last Friday.
Pikes Peak region boys tennis players move into individual state tournament qualifiers released Sunday; they will start playing this week with first-round matches beginning Thursday at Pueblo City Park and other venues.
Title rounds kick off Saturday.
On Monday, the Denver Nuggets unveiled new throwback uniforms honoring the 50th anniversary of the ABA merger and will wear them in nine games this season, including seven at Ball Arena.
Merchandise in throwback colors goes on sale Monday, Oct. 19 + the special court celebrates the ABA legacy.
Air Force sophomore quarterback Evan Medders stepped in for injured teammate Liam Szarka and led the Falcons to a 28-7 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday, running for 114 yards and two touchdowns + he said his strong faith helped him succeed.
After a 4-1 exhibition win against the USNTDP, Colorado College Tigers climbed three spots to No. 12 in the USCHO poll on Monday — key shifts statewide affected the ranking; they return to regular-season play this weekend at No. 17 UConn.
Palmer Ridge will host a 4A regional softball tournament this week after earning the No. 7 seed from the CHSAA round-of-32 brackets released Monday; it is the only Pikes Peak school to host and its winners and runners-up will advance to state championships next week.
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