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• Tomato fight in Spain uses 120 tons of tomatoes!

  August 29, 2012 6:56 PM

  It's an odd sight in Spain! The annual Tomatina Festival is underway, and thousands are fighting! The weapon of choice? Around 120 tons of ripe, juicy tomatoes, and it's touted as the world's largest tomato fight. Luckily it ends with a good rinse! more »

• Multiple people and one dog treated for knife-inflicted injuries after fight

  August 5, 2012 11:01 AM

  Early Sunday morning Colorado Springs police responded to a fight involving about eight people in the 3600 block of Hayman Court, near S. Chelton Road and E. Pikes Peak Ave. It was just after midnight; police found two men bleeding outside. They also found blood stains in the street,... more »

• Video of the Day: Tough kitty

  July 18, 2012 5:37 AM

  It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog right?? Well this little kitten must have a lot of fight to take on this dog! Click here to see our Video of the Day. more »

• C130 MAFFS from Colorado crashes in South Dakota

  July 2, 2012 7:14 AM

  EDGEMONT, S.D. (AP) - Military officials have identified a plane that crashed while battling a South Dakota forest fire as a C-130 tanker based out of Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado. Military spokeswoman Capt. Ruth Castro tells The Associated Press that the tanker made at least two drops of... more »

• Update: Waldo Canyon Fire Play Video

  June 27, 2012 11:25 AM

  The Waldo Canyon Fire has caused 32,500 people to be evacuated in Colorado Springs and El Paso County. At a morning news conference, officials said structures were lost in the last 24 hours, but they don't have a good count at this point. Firefighting efforts continue with hundreds... more »

• Police looking for suspects after large house party fight

  May 6, 2012 10:59 AM

  One person was hit in the head with a large rock and another cut on the neck with a knife during a large fight outside of a house party in Colorado Springs early Sunday morning. Police were called to the area of 800 East High Street just before 3... more »

• CSU football player denying drug use and fighting

  April 30, 2012 6:55 AM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - The lawyer for a CSU football player accused of attacking fellow students and using steroids and marijuana has denied the claims on behalf of his client. Attorney Erik Fischer says junior linebacker Mike Orakpo never threw a punch and was defending himself after being tackled... more »

• Senior tax break fight already over

  March 27, 2012 8:25 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado's improving economy has helped lawmakers avoid the most contentious debate of the year - restoring a suspended property tax break for senior citizens. Lawmakers learned Monday that sunny fiscal projections mean the state won't have to choose between giving a property tax break to seniors or... more »

• 3 Colorado State football players hurt in fight

  March 21, 2012 11:51 PM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Three Colorado State football players are recovering from injuries from a fight over the weekend. The Coloradoan reports 20-year-old offensive lineman Tyler Sambrailo suffered a knife injury requiring 14 staples to the back of his shoulder, 21-year-old linebacker Michael Orakpo was cut on the thumb,... more »

• Girls were hurt trying to break up fight at bus stop Play Video

  February 29, 2012 5:10 PM

  Three girls were hurt trying to stop a fight that broke out this morning at a school bus stop between two of their classmates and a woman in the community. The students attend the Galileo School of Math and Science in Colorado Springs School District 11 and were waiting for... more »

• Fight at bus stop hospitalizes three students Play Video

  February 29, 2012 1:13 PM

  Three female middle school students from the Galileo School of Math and Science were taken by ambulance to the hospital following a fight with an unidentified woman at a bus stop Wednesday morning. School District 11 spokesperson Devra Ashby said it is unclear who started the fight and that... more »

• Band brawl turns into Colorado Springs' 25th homicide

  October 22, 2011 12:24 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A Colorado Springs rock musician has died after he was punched and knocked to the ground in a fight involving other members of his band. Police say Terry Span died Thursday, 12 days after the fight outside a club where the band had played. The... more »

• Springs rock guitarist dies of injuries from fight

  October 21, 2011 8:05 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - A Colorado Springs rock musician has died after he was punched and knocked to the ground in a fight involving other members of his band. Police say Terry Span died Thursday, 12 days after the fight outside a club where the band had played. The... more »

• Police seek a suspect involved in firing a weapon from moving vehicle

  July 31, 2011 6:40 PM

  At approximately 2:30 am Sunday, Colorado Springs Police responded to the 7 Eleven at 3306 E. Fountain Blvd. Officers met with a witness who reported that he had been in an altercation with an unidentified suspect in a dark colored vehicle. According to the witness the passenger of the vehicle... more »

• 4 shot after George Clinton show in Ohio

  July 31, 2011 11:12 AM

  CLEVELAND (AP) - Cleveland police say one of four people shot during a large fight after a concert featuring funk music artist George Clinton has died. Police spokesman Sgt. Sammy Morris says a 16-year-old shot in the head Saturday night near the outdoor festival died early Sunday at a hospital.... more »

• Fight at the Denver Zoo

  July 18, 2011 8:41 PM

  Two police officers were hurt and another person stopped breathing after an altercation at the Denver Zoo on Monday. A security guard was also hurt. According to Denver Police, the officers responded to a domestic violence situation near the elephant exhibit at the zoo around 5 p.m. Police... more »

• Bats fly in fight near downtown night club

  June 5, 2011 2:47 PM

  Colorado Springs Police say that bats were used in a fight near E. Moreno and S Tejon St following an earlier disturbance at Sodo's Nightclub in downtown Colorado Springs. Officers were dispatched to Sodo's Nightclub when a fight broke out between two adult females. The victim of the fight... more »

• Officers from all over city respond to large fight at downtown night club

  May 15, 2011 1:39 PM

  It was near closing time for downtown bars and clubs when Colorado Springs Police Officers observed a large fight in front of Sodo's Night Club at 527 S. Tejon Street. Officers state they observed approximately 40 people involved and called for additional back-up to disperse the crowd and sort out... more »

• Local party ends with fight and shotgun blast

  April 10, 2011 10:27 AM

  Colorado Springs Police Department tells News First 5 that a party turned bad early Sunday morning, when a fight broke out then shots were fired. When officers arrived at 215 Milton Dr, they found one victim who had been shot in the chest with what appeared to be "Bird shot"... more »

• New Orleans police: 5 teens shot in bar, 1 dead

  March 13, 2011 12:02 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Police say a gunman apparently opened fire on teenagers attending a party in a New Orleans bar and fled, leaving one 18-year-old man dead and four other teens wounded. Police said early Sunday a 16-year-old girl was in critical condition and two other girls ages... more »

• Teen shot at party, not talking to police

  December 24, 2010 10:11 AM

  Colorado Springs Police report that a 17 year old shooting victim was at Memorial Hospital early this morning with two gun shot wounds to his leg. At around 2:00 am Memorial Hospital contacted Colorado Springs Police from the Falcon Division because a 17 y/o male was in the emergency... more »

• Shooting at downtown apartment

  December 18, 2010 3:51 PM

  A man is in the hospital and another in custody following a shooting and fight at a downtown apartment building in Colorado Springs. It happened at around 12:20 p.m. at the Mayfair Apartment on East Platte just to the North of Acacia Park. Early indications are that the... more »

• Pueblo students craft bowls to fight hunger

  October 26, 2010 5:23 PM

  A school in Pueblo is hosting a fundraiser to fight hunger. It's the 15th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser organized by The Pueblo School for Arts and Sciences. Students have hand-crafted and painted more than 850 ceramic bowls. On Friday, the public is invited to purchase the bowls--with a serving of... more »

• Second stabbing suspect arrested

  October 22, 2010 2:33 PM

  Pueblo Police have arrested a second man for his involvement in a stabbing that happened at a local bar early Monday morning. Keriberto Fierro was arrested Thursday and faces first degree assault charges. His brother, Jose, has already turned himself in. Three men were stabbed at Sammy's Lounge... more »

• Nightclub's liquor license revoked

  August 13, 2010 6:11 PM

  At a hearing Friday morning the Colorado Springs Liquor and Beer Licensing Board heard allegations against Club Shots, 3958 N. Academy Boulevard. Alleged liquor violations included a change of manager without written notice to licensing authorities, failure to serve meals, permitting public consumption of marijuana, and permitting acts of... more »

• At least 400 involved in Colorado Springs melee

  July 29, 2010 5:33 AM

  Colorado Springs Police have arrested four people after fight broke out at Club Shots. That's near the intersection of Austin Bluffs and Academy. The fight started just before 2 a.m. Thursday in the parking lot after a concert ended. There were several injuries. Police say some individuals had... more »

• UPDATE: Two arrested in deadly Pueblo shooting

  July 8, 2010 12:47 PM

  A 16 year old is facing felony charges in connection with the murder of another Pueblo County teen. Kenneth Lazo is being held at Pueblo Youth Corrections on an Accessory to Murder charge. That's a class 4 felony. Earlier in the day, the Pueblo Police Department arrested... more »

• Fewer slurry bombers being used to fight wildfires

  July 2, 2010 2:37 PM

  Fewer slurry bombers are being used to fight wildfires across the West. The number of slurry bombers has dropped to 17 from 44 since 2004. By 2012, the remainder of the aging fleet is set to be retired because they're too old and costly to keep care of. Replacing the... more »

• Man accused of throwing puppy into river

  June 8, 2010 9:52 AM

  A 10-month-old puppy is missing and a man is in jail after police say he tossed the pup into the South Platte River after a fight with his girlfriend. Twenty-one-year-old Gary Carville is accused of throwing the puppy named "Midnight" from a bridge into the South Platte on Thursday... more »

• Fight involving +20 people leaves man with life-threatening injuries

  April 19, 2010 10:48 AM

  Eagle County sheriff's officials say a Gypsum man has life-threatening head injuries after a fight involving more than 20 people. Authorities say male and female juveniles and adults were involved in the fight around 2:20 a.m. Saturday in Gypsum. It's not clear what started it. Sheriff's officials say a 23-year-old... more »

• Man loses nose in knife attack

  April 13, 2010 4:05 PM

  An Oklahoma City man is recovering after his nose was cut off during a bizarre attack at a bar. The suspect, Adan Zapata, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Police say Zapata, the bar's manager, thought the victim and his friends were making too much noise. Zapata... more »

• Sentence in developmentally disabled "fight club"

  March 10, 2010 7:18 PM

  A former employee of Texas statefacility for the developmentally disabled accused of sanctioning fights among residents has pleaded guilty midway through his Corpus Christi trial. The Corpus Christi Caller-Times reports that 22-year-old Guadalupe Delarosa Jr. pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of injury to the disabled and was sentenced... more »

• Update: Colorado Springs homeowner stabs magazine seller

  December 16, 2009 11:33 AM

  Authorities say a woman purportedly selling magazines door-to-door was stabbed during an altercation with a Colorado Springs homeowner. Deputies say two women may have been trying to steal from the house when they went to the door Tuesday night and a fight erupted. Authorities say the homeowner pulled a knife,... more »

• Food fight! 25 tons of tomatoes splatter Reno

  August 31, 2009 5:17 PM

  The streets of Reno, Nevada ran red on Saturday as hundreds took part in a massive food fight. 25 tons of ripe tomatoes provided the ammunition for the battle. The food fight, which is based on a similar festival held in Bunol, Spain, was organized to raise money... more »