Riley Carroll
KRDO NewsChannel 13
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
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Red-tailed hawk released in Durango after rehabilitation
DURANGO, Colo. (KRDO) -- A red-tailed hawk is back in the wild after being hit by a car and rehabilitated. Rangers in Colorado Parks and Wildlife's southwest region said they picked up the hawk after it was hit by a car in August. It had a number of injuries, including a broken wing that needed → Read More
January marked lowest home sales in the Pikes Peak region in years, following national trend
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- January marked the lowest number of a single-family home, condo, and townhome sales in the Pikes Peak region in the last two years, according to the Pikes Peak Association of Realtors. The data covers El Paso and Teller counties and shows not only are sales low, but inventory is also → Read More
Follow along: Suspected Club Q shooter in court Wednesday for preliminary hearing
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The suspected Club Q shooter is in court Wednesday morning for their preliminary hearing. The last time the suspect was in court was on Feb. 10 when the defense tried unsuccessfully to have Wednesday's hearing delayed. The purpose of a preliminary hearing is for the prosecution to present their evidence → Read More
Fountain Mayor speaks out after the passing of Officer Julian Becerra
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) -- Fountain Mayor Sharon Thompson released a statement Sunday morning regarding fallen officer Julian Becerra. The statement reads: “The City of Fountain is heartbroken over the loss of Officer Julian Becerra. His family and friends are in our hearts and prayers during this difficult time. We are so thankful for the outpouring of → Read More
8 people graduate from the 4th Judicial District Court's 'Recovery Court'
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The 4th Judicial District Court offers Recovery Court to El Paso and Teller County offenders as an alternative to jail time. Thursday night, eight people graduated from the two-year-long program. Officials with Recovery Court call it a cost-effective alternative to incarceration that also offers much-needed help for the offenders. The → Read More
Several fires spark overnight in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to two fires overnight on the south side of town, according to CSFD. The first happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday in the 2200 block of E Cheyenne Road, near I-25. CSFD said an RV caught fire on a private lot but no one was → Read More
Colorado health officials warn of new severe strep in children
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) --The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reports two children have died from severe strep infections and 11 other children have been sick with invasive strep infections since November. According to the CDPHE, group A strep is very contagious and generally spread person-to-person through respiratory droplets and direct contact. According → Read More
Colorado House Minority Leader, Hugh McKean, passes away
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado House of Representatives announced the passing of Minority Leader Hugh McKean Sunday afternoon. House Speaker Alec Garnett said in a statement, "We will miss his kindness, the joy that he brought to the capitol every day, and the care that he showed every person he ever met. Hugh was → Read More
Highway 83 closed due to grass fire at North Gate Blvd, west of Black Forest
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- Highway 83 is closed for a grass fire near the North Gate exit, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office made the announcement just before 11:30 a.m. Sunday. The Tri-Lakes Fire Department is the primary fire agency. EPCSO said there are no evacuations at this → Read More
Colorado State Patrol asks for witnesses of crash in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado State Patrol asked for witnesses of crash that happened on the north side of the city Friday evening. Just before 6:30 p.m. a red sedan was westbound on Interquest Pkwy. at Market Center Point when a gray sedan was eastbound at the intersection and turning left. To avoid the → Read More
'Labor Day Lift Off' back at Memorial Park for the holiday weekend
The 46th annual Labor Day Lift Off starts Saturday with the first balloon launch at 7 a.m. at Memorial Park. → Read More
Children's Hospital hosts virtual town hall on suicide prevention
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and Children's Hospital is hosting a virtual town hall Wednesday to begin the important conversations about mental health in kids. According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, suicide continues to be the leading cause of death in young people in Colorado. → Read More
New guided audio tour of Garden of the God launches
The City of Colorado Springs has launched a new guided audio tour of the Garden of the Gods park that can be accessed right from your cell phone. → Read More
Mega Millions drawing Friday night is only the third $1 billion+ jackpot in lotto history
The next Mega Millions jackpot drawing is Friday at 9 p.m. MST and tickets are for sale until 7:30 p.m. Friday. → Read More
Pueblo County Sheriff's deputies teach bike safety to kids Saturday
Saturday morning, the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office hosted a kids bike safety event in Pueblo West. The event was for kids aged 4-12 and was held in Civic Center Plaza. (PCSO) PCSO said the event was to teach young riders safety, maintenance and riding skills. Bike control deputies led the lessons. The only requirements were → Read More
Colorado Springs police made 20 DUI-related arrests over the Fourth of July weekend
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado saw 190 arrests for impaired driving over the Fourth of July weekend. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, twenty of those were in Colorado Springs. There were also nine traffic fatalities over the holiday weekend and more than half of those deaths involved a suspected impaired driver. CDOT → Read More
Cripple Creek Care Center center closes after 47 years, forcing more than 30 residents out
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (KRDO) -- Wednesday was the official last day of operations for the Cripple Creek Care Center, a skilled nursing facility in Teller County. The closure means 34 residents were displaced, and 42 staff members are now looking for new jobs. While all the residents have been rehomed as of the closing day, → Read More
El Paso County Canine Rescue hosts their first ever 5K benefit race and adoption event
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The El Paso County Canine Rescue hosted a 5K fun run/walk Sunday morning at Black Forest Section 16. The event was designed to raise money for one of their dogs up for adoption, Goldie Lox. Goldie Lox has a condition called Megaesophagus or ME, which causes her to throw up → Read More
Non-profit raises money to send family of 7-year-old Colorado Springs cancer survivor on vacation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The local chapter of a non-profit organization is working to send a 7-year-old cancer survivor and his family on their dream vacation. Campaign One At A Time is raising money to send the Thompson family in Colorado Springs, made up of his mother, father, and four siblings, to Disney World. → Read More
Part of County Road 25 in Teller County closed early Sunday morning due to police activity
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- A man is facing felony charges after police arrested him during a traffic stop Sunday morning. According to Woodland Park Police, officers tried stopping a car with an equipment malfunction around 2:52 a.m. The driver didn't pull over when police turned on their lights. Police said the driver continued to → Read More