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• Falcon homeowner walks in on burglar

  May 13, 2013 4:51 PM

  A Falcon man was shocked when he walked in on a burglar at his home Monday morning. It happened at 10:30 in the 8000 block of Fort Smith Road in Falcon. The homeowner says he left work early and when he got home, came face to face with the burglar.... more »

• Fundraiser planned for two murdered children

  February 16, 2013 1:41 PM

  Friends are trying to raise money for a Falcon family that lost two children this week. One-year-old Scarlett Gallagher and three-year-old Ryan Willhite were stabbed to death Wednesday on a farm in Falcon. Police say the mother's boyfriend, 22-year-old Ethan Caurou, killed the two children before killing himself. ... more »

• Update: Investigation continues into deadly stabbings in Falcon

  February 15, 2013 11:59 PM

  News 5 is learning new information into Wednesday's deadly double stabbing at the Remington Ranch Equestrian Stables located at 9550 E. Woodman Road. The suspect, Ethan Courrau, 22, is accused of stabbing Scarlett Gallagher, 1, and Ryan Willhite, 3. Shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday, sheriff's deputies received a... more »

• Investigation continues into deadly stabbing in Falcon

  February 14, 2013 10:33 PM

  The investigation continues into the stabbing deaths of two children on a farm in Falcon. The incident happened near East Woodman Road and Mohawk at the Remington Ranch Equestrian Stables. Sheriff's deputies say the man behind the two stabbings is Ethan Courrau, 22. He died after reportedly stabbing... more »

• District approves of armed employee

  January 14, 2013 8:18 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Local schools have contracted with law enforcement agencies for several years to have a uniformed armed school resource officers in their buildings. However, the Board of Education for Falcon School District 49 recently took things further by allowing a civilian employee to carry a concealed firearm on... more »

• Suspicious device found in Peyton

  July 10, 2012 7:17 AM

  Fort Carson was called to Peyton last night, after a suspicious device was found along the road. The Fort Carson PAO says it happened last night around 10:30. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal, or EOD was called to the scene. When the team arrived they discovered the device was... more »

• Science project aims to curb pollution from idling cars Play Video

  January 18, 2012 6:57 PM

  Some local elementary and middle school students are trying to encourage parents to turn off the engine while they wait to pick up their students. The science classes at Skyview Middle School and Meridian Ranch Elementary in Falcon District 49 area taking part in a pilot project called Engines Off... more »

• Four Face Charges in Multiple Vandalism Spree in Falcon

  January 11, 2012 3:47 PM

  Four El Paso County residents were arrested for a series of criminal mischief cases in Falcon that date back to November of 2011. The incidents. which consisted of spray paint on cars, houses and other property happened in the 8000 block of Royal Melbourne and the surrounding streets, as... more »

• Sick kid in Falcon School District? Keep them home!

  October 6, 2011 7:20 PM

  A D49 Spokesperson tells News 5 160 students from Falcon Middle School were sick today with a stomach virus. According to the County Health Dept the symptoms can last for 24 hours, but they are advising parents to keep their children out for 48 hours if they are showing... more »

• Falcon middle schoolers hold special drive for local soldier

  September 26, 2011 6:49 PM

  Falcon Middle School students are collecting snacks and other supplies to send to one special soldier and his fellow troops in Afghanistan. Lucas Musseau is a former Falcon Middle School student and a graduate of Falcon High. He is currently serving on a one-year deployment with his platoon. His... more »

• Falcon School District 49 puts bond and mill levy issues on ballot

  August 29, 2011 9:10 PM

  The Falcon school district 49 has approved a mill levy increase ballot question for taxpayers in November. The cost of the bond is approximately $1.50 per month for each $100,000 in home value. The money would be used for buildings and additions to current facilities to deal with... more »

• Energy exploration sparks debate

  August 16, 2011 8:02 PM

  An oil boom is underway in our state but the drilling methods to reach it have many landowners concerned. The massive Niobrara oil shale deposit covers an area that begins near Colorado Springs and stretches north into Wyoming. It's buried 2 miles below the ground level and about a mile... more »

• 40-minute wait times at some D-49 school pick-ups and drop-offs

  August 4, 2011 7:16 PM

  It's back to school for some districts and with a new year comes change. For D-49, its biggest change involved fee-based bussing. The decision came earlier this year when the school board decided to cut bus funding. The decision leaves families with few options -- carpool or drive... more »

• One dollar per ride per kid

  July 23, 2011 8:06 PM

  That's exactly what Falcon School District 49 is charging kids to take a bus to school. The district didn't have the funding for buses anymore, as was decided in January of this year. As Director of Transportation for Falcon School District, Cindy Hardin, says, "The board completely cancelled... more »

• One ride one dollar - D49 introduces fee-based bussing system

  July 23, 2011 2:05 PM

  D49's Transportation Department held an open house to help parents and kids understand the new fee-based bussing system that comes into effect this school year. The push for a fee-based service came at the foot of funding not being available for transportation, which the board voted on this past January.... more »

• Small plane forced landing

  July 14, 2011 6:27 AM

  FALCON, Colo. (AP) - Authorities say a pilot has walked away uninjured after a forced landing in a field northeast of Colorado Springs. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office tells The Gazette that 70-year-old Robert Myers was flying from Alamosa to Meadowlake Airport near Colorado Springs Wednesday when his... more »

• Falcon District charging for student bus rides

  July 11, 2011 6:05 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Falcon School District 49 plans to charge most students $1 each time they board a school bus next school year, but not enough students are signing up for rides. The school board voted earlier this year to switch to a fee-for-service bus operation this... more »

• Falcon school district charging for bus rides

  July 9, 2011 6:35 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Falcon School District 49 plans to charge most students $1 each time they board a school bus next school year, but not enough students are signing up for rides. The school board voted earlier this year to switch to a fee-for-service bus operation this fall... more »

• UPDATE: Falcon grass fire 100% contained

  May 8, 2011 3:11 PM

  Crews fighting the grass fire that started near Oregon Wagon Trail in Falcon have reported that they are now in the mop up and hot spot watch stage of fighting the fire that flared up from a lawn mower earlier today. Officials on scene declared the fire 100% contained as... more »

• UPDATE: Fire crews gaining ground on grass fire near Falcon

  May 8, 2011 2:12 PM

  Crews from all over El Paso County have been pouring in as part of a mutual aide call to fight a rapidly growing grass fire that was sparked by a lawn mower north of Falcon. Officials from the Falcon Fire Department say that the fire grew from 1/2 acre to... more »

• Fire sparked by lawn mower has crews working in Black Forest, Falcon area

  May 8, 2011 1:24 PM

  Fire crews are working rapidly to contain a grass fire that was sparked by a lawn mower in the Black Forest and Falcon area. The fire began in a pasture area near 12030 Oregon Wagon Trail Rd. The initial call came in shortly before 11:00 A.M. and went from 1/2... more »

• D-49 to cut nearly 150 positions

  April 27, 2011 9:23 PM

  The D-49 Falcon school board has voted to cut nearly 150 positions for the upcoming school year. News First 5's John Romero is in the meeting and will bring you a full report tonight at 10. more »

• D-49 may cut jobs, salaries tonight

  April 27, 2011 7:04 PM

  The Falcon School District 49 is set to potenitally slash jobs and salaries at a special meeting tonight a6 6pm at Falcon High School. These potential cuts come after D-29 declared a financial emergency earlier this month. News FIrst 5 will be at the meeting with a live report tonight... more »

• UPDATE: Crews beginning to stand down on large grass fire near Falcon

  April 2, 2011 6:31 PM

  Fire fighters in El Paso County had quite the work out today responding to multiple grass fires that were rapidly growing due to dry conditions and blustery winds. The largest fire burned in an area near Jones Road and Curtis Road. One structure was reported to have been burnt in... more »

• D-49 discussions moving from busing to communication

  January 28, 2011 12:39 AM

  Thursday night Falcon School District 49 held a special meeting; making up for a canceled meeting from Wednesday night when three board members couldn't attend. Controversy has not stopped since the board voted to do away with busing for next school year about two weeks before. The board says they're... more »

• Three D-49 admin positions eliminated

  January 19, 2011 11:00 PM

  Another shake-up in District 49 in Falcon. News First 5 has learned three administrators have had their positions eliminated. D-49 will no longer have a Chief Information Officer, a Chief Financial Officer or a Director of Human Resources. The school district's spokesperson would not say if the the... more »

• D-49 meeting underway

  January 13, 2011 9:19 PM

  News First 5's Carolyn Carver is inside D-49's school board meeting right now. The room is packed. The school board will be voting tonight on whether or not the district should eliminate transportation for students. The board is looking at the option to make up for a $4 million budget... more »

• Group aims to turn Falcon into a city

  December 13, 2010 12:13 AM

  There's a grass roots movement developing in Falcon. A group calling themselves Citizens for a Better Falcon is working towards a ballot question next November that would incorporate Falcon and make it a city. "Our goals are to really just provide an opportunity for the citizens of the Falcon area... more »

• $750,000 in federal grant money helps fund Springs eco-friendly library

  December 1, 2010 8:53 PM

  For one Colorado Springs library, going green was made a little easier with a whole lot of green from the Federal Government and some other local funding sources. Funding came from a $750,000 federal grant, as well as a $500,000 grant from the Department of Local Affairs. The entire... more »

• Town Hall meeting Saturday for eastern El Paso County

  October 27, 2010 12:04 PM

  Residents in eastern El Paso County are invited to a town hall meeting on Saturday in Falcon. El Paso County Commissioner Amy Lathen will join Colorado State Representatives Mike Waller and Amy Stephens at the community room at the new High Prairie Library starting 11:00 a.m. Area residents... more »

• Grand Opening for new El Paso County library

  October 15, 2010 11:51 AM

  Do you want to see how your tax dollars are being spent? A Grand Opening will be held Saturday for the Pikes Peak Library District's newest library, High Prairie Library, 7035 Old Meridian Road. The High Prairie Library is the first to be built east of the Powers Blvd.... more »

• One year anniversary of Balloon Boy saga

  October 15, 2010 9:59 AM

  It's been a year since the world watched a runaway silver balloon flying over Colorado, fearing for the little boy thought to be inside. On Oct. 15, 2009, Richard and Mayumi Heene reported that their 6-year-old son Falcon had floated away in a UFO-shaped balloon, touching off a furious... more »

• Lady Bombers build basketball tradition

  August 24, 2010 11:59 PM

  "In my dreams, I usually jump as high as Kobe Bryant and make a dunk," said Lady Bombers guard Makayla McKeehan. These girls can't quite dunk, but this group of sixth-graders from Falcon is one of the best hoops teams in Colorado. "I can do in between the... more »

• Toddler remembered

  July 23, 2010 5:34 PM

  Family and friends came together today, to honor the life of 2 year old Jaydien Stroud. The toddler, was killed last week, in a tragic accident along highway 24, in Falcon. A memorial tribute was held at First Lutheran Church in downtown Colorado Springs. Jaydien was the love of... more »

• Birds call Three Mile Island home

  June 18, 2010 12:58 PM

  State wildlife officials say Three Mile Island, known for a 1979 nuclear accident, is now the only known site in Pennsylvania where bald eagles, peregrine falcons and osprey are nesting near each other. The Pennsylvania Game Commission said Friday that a pair of bald eagles joined the others on... more »

• Construction on Judge Orr Road to begin

  June 1, 2010 1:08 PM

  Frazee Construction has started digging on Judge Orr Road just west of Highway 24 in Falcon in a project that will eventually allow Judge Orr Road to open to traffic again. Judge Orr Road from Highway 24 to Eastonville Road has been closed since April 26 due to a... more »

• Judge Orr Road still closed after washout

  May 20, 2010 12:45 AM

  A closed road is causing some big problems in Falcon. Three weeks ago a rain storm washed out a large portion of Judge Orr Road near Highway 24 causing El Paso County to close it. Unfortunately it's already hurt Falcon Firefighters who had to maneuver around it when a small... more »

• Feed a family with that old TV

  May 6, 2010 11:39 AM

  The Eastern Plains Chamber of Commerce is hosting an electronic recycling event this weekend in Falcon and will donate money raised from the event to a pair of local food charities. Angel Food Ministries and the Helping Hands Food Pantry both provide groceries and food assistances to families living... more »

• Fighting grass fires a group effort

  March 31, 2010 7:39 PM

  In a grass fire, every second counts. Firefighters say their ability to work together efficiently is critical to success. Lt. J.J. Halsey of the Colorado Springs Fire Department says as many as 16 different companies from 8 different agencies supplied assistance to fight the grass fire near Falcon Wednesday... more »

• Update: Fire in Falcon 100% contained

  March 31, 2010 6:11 PM

  A wind-whipped grass fire in eastern El Paso County is now 100% contained after burning at least three outbuildings. No homes were lost. The fire burned at least 175 acres, but that number could grow after crews evaluate the entire burn area. No injuries have been reported, and... more »

• D-49 cutting 92 jobs

  March 25, 2010 6:44 PM

  Staff cuts weren't an easy decision for school board president Danielle Lindorf, but a unanimous one for the D-49 school board. "There is always a concern, that we're not meeting the needs of our students and it's always a reassessment whether or not we are," Lindorf says, talking about... more »

• Woman stabbed, teenage son suspected

  March 5, 2010 2:52 PM

  A woman was stabbed in the neck just before 8 a.m. Friday 11858 Trissino Heights in Falcon. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says she is 51 years old. The woman's 15-year-old son was taken into custody. She was taken to the hospital, her injuries are not believe to... more »

• Colorado balloon boy father plead guilty

  November 13, 2009 11:00 AM

  The Fort Collins father accused of pulling a spectacular hoax by reporting his son was aboard a runaway balloon has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of attempting to influence a public servant. Richard and Mayumi Heene appeared in court Friday. Richard Heene entered a guilty plea, and Mayumi Heene... more »

• Charges filed against Balloon Boy parents

  November 12, 2009 1:46 PM

  Colorado prosecutors say they've filed criminal charges against the parents accused of staging a hoax when they reported their 6-year-old son floated away aboard a helium balloon. Prosecutors said Thursday that Richard Heene was charged with attempting to influence a public servant, a felony. They charged Mayumi Heene with false... more »

• Balloon Boy parents to plead guilty

  November 12, 2009 8:15 AM

  The Fort Collins parents in last month's notorious "balloon boy" case will plead guilty to offenses for creating a hoax that their son had flown away in a large balloon. Richard and Mayumi Heene are to plead Friday morning in Larimer County Court, according to a statement issued by... more »

• No decision on charges in Colorado balloon case

  October 27, 2009 1:35 PM

  Prosecutors say they haven't decided whether to file charges against the Colorado parents accused of falsely reporting their son was in a runaway balloon. Prosecutors said Tuesday they're waiting for more information from the sheriff. Sheriff Jim Alderden says Richard and Mayumi Heene were lying when they reported their 6-year-old... more »

• Reality TV passed on balloon boy's family

  October 19, 2009 10:20 AM

  One thing about the Heene family appears to be true, at least according to one sheriff: The story of a boy floating away in a homemade helium balloon was a hoax, dreamed up by the Heenes in the hopes they could land a reality TV deal, according to officials. ... more »

• Man who sold story sought in balloon boy case

  October 19, 2009 7:07 AM

  Colorado authorities now say a Denver man is wanted for questioning in the alleged hoax involving a boy trapped in a runaway balloon. Investigators say they want to interview Robert Thomas, an associate of the father who allegedly carried out the hoax. Official interest in Thomas arose after e-mails surfaced... more »

• Larimer County Sheriff: "This is a hoax"

  October 18, 2009 1:09 PM

  Larimer County Sheriff has announced that the "balloon boy" saga is a hoax. "It has been determined that this is a hoax." Sheriff Jim Alderden told reporters Sunday, "On the bizarre meter this rates a 10." Sheriff Alderden explains that the Heene's staged the hoax as a publicity stunt with... more »

• Heene's "big announcement" leave your questions in a box

  October 17, 2009 11:43 AM

  A "big announcement" from the father of a boy feared missing in a helium balloon failed to materialize. Richard Heene told reporters early Saturday he would hold a news conference with an announcement later in the morning. But when he emerged from the house and came to microphones, he said... more »

• Heene family releases video of infamous balloon lifting off

  October 16, 2009 11:14 AM

  The family of 6 year-old Falcon Heene has released home video of the balloon launch that kicked off an hours long search for the boy on Thursday. The video shows father Richard Heene, wife Mayumi and one of the three Heene sons working on the balloon in their back yard.... more »

• Fire destroys mobile home, injures one

  September 14, 2009 7:08 AM

  A woman was hospitalized after her mobile home caught fire overnight. The fire sparked about 9:30 p.m. on Sunday night on the 1100 block of Partridge Lane in Falcon. Firefighters say they are still investigating the exact cause, but they are calling the fire suspicious. The victim's injuries are not... more »

• D49 board members will not face recall

  September 3, 2009 6:42 PM

  A special election to recall two members of the Falcon District 49 school board will not happen. On Thursday El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Bob Balink released the final tally of recall petition signatures and neither the petition for Dave Martin nor Kent Clawson had a sufficient count of... more »