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• Feds search CA doctor's office in painkiller probe

  March 23, 2013 6:40 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Federal authorities have searched the office of a doctor suspected of prescribing Vicodin and other painkillers to patients who had no medical need for them. The Los Angeles Times reports the raid took place Friday after undercover agents posing as patients at Dr. John Dimowo's office... more »

• USPS Cuts Saturday Mail, Public Supports Move Play Video

  February 7, 2013 12:58 PM

  The U.S. Postal Service is drowning in red ink. To try and save $2 billion a year, they will end a 150 year old service: Saturday mail delivery. The USPS has threatened the cut for a while, in an effort to offset those dwindling revenues. And while the cut... more »

• Rural Post Offices to remain open

  May 10, 2012 6:44 AM

  The United States Postal Office plans not to close as many as 3,700 low-revenue post offices. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe says the agency will maintain a part-time post-office presence in rural areas, with access to retail lobbies and post office boxes. With a new plan, no post office... more »

• Veterans Office to move

  February 17, 2012 10:55 AM

  The El Paso County Veterans Services Office will move next week to a new location. "This move is not about the office, it's about providing better access to the services our veterans need," said Jim Tackett, Veterans Services Manager. "Our current location downtown has accessibility issues for veterans with... more »

• Bach prepares for transition to office

  May 18, 2011 8:11 AM

  Colorado Springs Mayor Elect Steve Bach says that he will be spending the next few weeks choosing his chief of staff and preparing to take office. In an interview with News First 5, Bach said he has a list of about five candidates in mind for the chief of staff... more »

• Taylor, others sworn into office in Pueblo County

  January 11, 2011 2:45 PM

  Seven elected officials were sworn into office this morning in Pueblo County. The event was scheduled to take place on the steps of the county courthouse, but the bone chilling temperatures forced the event indoors. Those officially sworn into office were Sheriff Kirk Taylor, County Coroner James Kramer, Clerk... more »

• Pueblo Co. Sheriff's Office recruits horse riders

  October 26, 2010 6:51 PM

  The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office is looking for deputies and volunteers to join its mounted patrol unit and posse program. On Tuesday, the sheriff's office held tryouts at the state fairgrounds in Pueblo. Volunteers and their horses would assist with search and rescues as part of the department's posse program.... more »

• Update: "Law enforcement legend" was God's servant

  August 20, 2010 1:19 PM

  At today's memorial service John Ramsey talked about Lou Smit's integrity and faith in God and said Smit never stopped working on JonBenet's murder case. "I had the opportunity to visit Lou a few hours, shortly after he went into hospice and a week before he died," Ramsey told the... more »

• Monument murder victim identified

  August 10, 2010 4:19 PM

  The El Paso County Sheriff's Office has identified the Big O Tires employee who was gunned down in the Monument store's parking lot Monday afternoon. Bradley Blehm, 50, died from multiple gunshot wounds, the coroner confirmed. Logan McClelland, 18, is being held on charges including first degree murder more »

• No survivors in Colorado small plane crash

  August 5, 2010 11:59 AM

  Authorities say no one survived a crash of a small plane on Rollins Pass. A spokeswoman for the Gilpin County Sheriff's office, Cherokee Blake, said Thursday that the single-engine, two-seat plane was burned so severely that investigators haven't been able to determine the identities of the passengers or how... more »

• Pueblo postal worker indicted for embezzlement

  July 29, 2010 7:17 PM

  Another postal worker in Pueblo is in hot water. Gil Trujillo has been indicted by a U.S. federal court for embezzlement of funds. That's according to Al Desarro, Public Information Officer for the Unites States Postal Service's western region. According to Desarro, Trujillo has worked at the main post office... more »

• Six dead, 4 wounded in New Mexico shooting

  July 12, 2010 1:43 PM

  Police say six people are dead and four others are hospitalized in a shooting at an Albuquerque fiber optics manufacturer. Authorities say one of the dead was believed to be the gunman at the shooting on Monday at the campus of Emcore Corp. Police Chief Ray Schultz says... more »

• Online voter registration: deadline today

  July 12, 2010 9:34 AM

  If you plan to vote in Colorado's Aug. 10 primary election, today is the deadline to register to vote. CLICK HERE for online registration form. You may also register at all county Clerk and Recorder offices. more »

• Twilight breaks record

  July 1, 2010 12:45 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" has broken another box-office record. The latest chapter in the vampire adventure took in $68.5 million in its first day, the best ever for a movie opening on a Wednesday. "Eclipse" surpassed the previous Wednesday record of $62 million set last... more »

• Officer "justified" in shooting casino robbery suspect

  June 2, 2010 3:36 PM

  Authorities say a police officer who shot a robbery suspect in a Black Hawk casino parking garage used appropriate force. Sgt. Kenneth Lloyd wounded Randy Steven Keesee April 3 during the search for a man suspected of robbing Central City's Famous Bonanza Casino. Keesee was treated at a hospital and... more »

• Post office bites back against dog bites

  May 13, 2010 4:40 PM

  Dogs of the world: Please stop biting mail carriers. The U.S. Postal Service is launching its annual dog bite prevention week to try and reduce the 2,863 letter carriers bitten last year. "My dog doesn't bite," is what mail carriers hear all the time, postal officials say. But... more »

• Special Olympics torch run held in Pueblo

  May 12, 2010 1:58 PM

  Local law enforcement is continuing a long tradition of helping people with intellectual disabilities. The Special Olympics torch run was held in Pueblo this morning. Members of the Pueblo Police Department and the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office hit the pavement to raise money for the organization. Over the years, Pueblo... more »

• Colorado Springs teen will face murder charges in juvenile court

  May 10, 2010 4:06 PM

  A Colorado Springs middle school boy accused of killing his 9 year-old brother and injuring his mother will be tried as a juvenile. The District Attorney's Office wanted to prosecute Daniel Gudino,14, as an adult. However, Judge David Shakes ruled Monday afternoon that Gudino will remain in juvenile court.... more »

• Post Office hours for Tax Day

  April 15, 2010 10:56 AM

  Most Post Offices in Colorado will not be open late on Tax Day this Thursday, though most will offer mail drop off service until midnight. In Pueblo, however, the main Post Office will close at 6 p.m. The Denver Downtown Main Post Office at 20th and Curtis and the... more »

• Pueblo post offices won't be open late on Tax Day

  April 12, 2010 4:40 PM

  Most Post Offices in Colorado will not be open late on Tax Day this Thursday, though most will offer mail drop off service until midnight. In Pueblo, however, the main Post Office will close at 6 p.m. The Denver Downtown Main Post Office at 20th and Curtis and the... more »

• Another Pueblo postal worker under investigation

  March 23, 2010 12:10 PM

  Long time postal employee Gil Trujillo is under investigation for misusing postal funds. Trujillo has worked at the Pueblo Post Office for 26 years. He is the president of the local postal union, and is also a current member of the Pueblo Library Board of Trustees. Pueblo Postmaster Bob... more »

• Pueblo postal workers prosecuted for mail theft

  March 9, 2010 1:27 PM

  Three postal workers in Pueblo who were caught stealing money from mail are being punished. According to the USPS Office of Inspector General the employees have been prosecuted. The Inspector General says on December 21, 2009 Nathan Valdez pled guilty to mail theft by an employee. Valdez is scheduled to... more »

• Three postal workers steal cash, gift cards in Pueblo

  March 8, 2010 7:28 PM

  Three post office workers in Pueblo were busted for stealing thousands of dollars from the mail. According to the Pueblo Chieftain, the workers admitted to opening close to three dozen letters and stealing nearly $5,000 in cash and gift cards. The three postal workers were caught and are being punished.... more »

• CBI beefing up Grand Junction office

  February 22, 2010 5:36 PM

  The Colorado Bureau of Investigations office in Grand Junction is getting help dealing with a backlog of forensic cases. The office is getting four new positions as the agency reorganizes staff. Some of the new staffers are retiring from other CBI offices. The Mesa County sheriff's office also... more »

• Mammoth tusk discovered by road crew

  February 16, 2010 11:03 AM

  Construction crews working along I-5 near Ridgefield, Washington dug up a piece of prehistory, a tusk that likely dates back 10,000 to 15,000 years. Washington State Department of Transportation project inspector Brad Clark was overseeing work on the new Ridgefield interchange when he spotted it. "The auger came up... more »

• New police station set to open on Pueblo's east side

  January 29, 2010 12:19 PM

  The Pueblo Police Department plans to open a sub-station on the east side, where prostitution has been a problem. The new satellite office will be located at 731 E. 4th St. The building formerly housed Glendale 4, an HIV/AIDS Outreach Clinic. In April 2009, News First 5 ran a story... more »

• Pueblo County offices closed Friday, Monday

  January 13, 2010 12:27 PM

  This Friday, Jan. 15, marks the first furlough day for Pueblo County employees. This means the courthouse and most other county offices will be closed that day. However, essential county services, such as the sheriffs office and district attorney's office will be open. There will be eleven more furlough days... more »

• Pueblo County offices will close during furloughs

  December 29, 2009 5:58 PM

  Pueblo County offices will be closed once a month in 2010. County Commissioner John Cordova says the offices will close so employees can take 12 furlough days. Cordova says county offices will be closed on the third Friday of each month, starting in January. Pueblo County estimates it'll save more... more »

• Whew-that's a lot of mail!

  December 15, 2009 10:30 AM

  The U.S. Postal Service managed to get through Monday's mailing crunch, after predicting on its Web site that some 830 million pieces of mail would be put into the system on Dec. 14 alone. The Postal Service says Monday will likely be its busiest mailing day of the year, representing... more »

• Detectives probing bizarre theft for clues in possible homicide

  December 11, 2009 12:36 PM

  The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office is investigating the possible homicide of a 50-year old man, who was the victim of a bizarre theft the week before his death. The coroner says Robert Piserchio suffered multiple external injuries. Investigators says his body was burned and there's evidence shots were fired inside... more »

• Office football rivalry turns into internet hit

  October 30, 2009 2:24 PM

  Dunder Mifflin isn't the only company with office hijinks. A Wisconsin business has parlayed a football rivalry into an on-line spoof worthy of NBC's "The Office." "The banks of the St. Croix River" reads the narrator on the company video. This isn't Scranton, PA. "It's where... more »

• Madoff's fall: Topless waitresses to prison pizza

  October 21, 2009 1:07 PM

  Fallen financier Bernard Madoff has plunged from his Manhattan penthouse to the lower bunk of a cell he shares with a drug offender at a federal prison, where he eats pizza cooked by a child molester and hangs around with a mob boss and a convicted spy, according to legal... more »

• Big R locating distribution center in Pueblo

  October 13, 2009 2:53 PM

  On Tuesday, BIG R announced plans to locate its corporate headquarters and a distribution center in Pueblo. Mike Carroll, Big R's vice president says the company is committed to employing 40 workers, in managerial, administrative and distribution positions. Big R specializes in selling farm and ranch supplies. more »

• Cyber-security starts at home and in the office

  October 4, 2009 7:21 AM

  They did it for swine flu and now the Obama administration wants to convey clear and concise guidance about one of the biggest national security threats -- the computer. Former national intelligence director Michael McConnell said recently the Internet "is the soft underbelly" of the U.S. today with "a level... more »

• El Paso County woman, 79, run over and killed by tractor

  September 14, 2009 11:08 AM

  El Paso County deputies say a 79-year-old woman was killed when she fell from a moving tractor and was run over by it. The woman was killed Sunday about nine miles south of Fountain. Her name hasn't been released. The sheriff's office says neighbors found the woman when they saw... more »