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Scammers Use Police Phone Number

It's a new twist to an old scam. Crooks call trying to get a person's bank account information over the phone, but the caller ID says the call is coming from Colorado Springs Police. More »

2 Fire Hydrants Fail During Fire, 1 Failed Previous Inspection

2 fire hydrants in a water district just south of Colorado Springs failed to work during a fire today. One failed an inspection in October, but was never fixed. More »

Convicted Sex Offender Still Running ArtSports World

A convicted sex offender continues to operate a Colorado Springs gymnastics center, and the man appointed as manager of operations has been fired. More »

Fate Of Pueblo City Manager On Hold

Pueblo City Council members went into executive session shortly after 11 Friday morning and went home just before 4:00 p.m. without reaching a decision. More »

The Innocent Behind Bars

Faulty eyewitness testimony may land the innocent behind bars more often than we want to admit. More »

Doctor Faced Sanction By State Medical Board

City of Colorado Springs

Suspended Police Officer Still Getting Paid

CSPD Officer Sydney Huffman was charged with a felony in June. She is accused of lying to investigators about being a victim of domestic violence. More »

Pueblo City Manager Didn't Mean To Avoid TARGET 13 Questions

TARGET 13 has learned that Pueblo City Manager Jerry Pacheco was investigated after allegations of an affair with a subordinate. More »

Fire Dept. Lieutenant's Been In Trouble With Law Before

Canon City Fire Department Lieutenant Erik Johnson's recent fight with a homeless man was one of a couple mistakes his friends say he made, but They call him a nice guy. More »

ArtSports Owner Convicted Of Sex Abuse Will Sell Gym

The owner of ArtSports World, a convicted sex offender, will no longer be coaching and plans to sell his gym. More »

Fire Lieutenant Charged With Felony Assault & Drunk Driving

A high ranking Cañon City firefighter is facing felony assault and drunk driving charges. Lt. Erik Johnson is also the Fire Chief of the Tallahassee Volunteer Fire Department in Fremont County. More »

Army Vet Fights For Son, Hits Jurisdictional Fingerpointing

An army veteran in Colorado Springs says he's fighting for his son's safety, but running into a bureaucratic nightmare. More »

UPDATE: Coach Accused Of Abuse No Longer Works At ArtSports

A gymnastics coach banned from the sport over allegations of physical and sexual assault no longer works at ArtSports World in Colorado Springs. More »

Man Tries To Lure Young Pueblo West Girl

A safety alert for all parents after the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office says they received a report of an attempted child abduction in Pueblo West. More »

Police: Video Shows Officers Drank Beer, Didn't Lie

Police release Hooters surveillance video that shows their undercover officers drinking beer. More »

Failed Hooters Liquor Sting Raising Questions

A lot of questions are coming up, surrounding the failed liquor sting at the Citadel Mall Hooters. More »

Investigation Done, Just Don't Ask CMHIP For Results

More frustration for the family of a brain damaged man who they say was severely beaten by state workers at the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo. More »

Widow's Court Win Against Contractor, More Complaints Surface

We've learned of more complaints against a Southern Colorado contractor. More »

4 Year Old Pueblo West Sex Assault Victim, Family Get Justice

The 13 year old boy who sexually assaulted a 4 year old Pueblo West girl will plead guilty. More »

Cops Fired After Beating Are Rehired, Victim's Family Shocked

The two Denver police officers who lied and were fired after the brutal arrest of a Pueblo County Sheriff Deputy's son could be heading back on the job. More »

Cop Killer's Sister Finds Evidence Stuck In Shoulder

The victim of a cop killer says a piece of the knife she was stabbed with was recently found still inside her. More »

Elected Official Ordered To Pay Pueblo Store Nearly $60,000

A judge orders an elected official who also heads a youth sports league to pay a Pueblo Sports shop nearly $60,000. Johnson's Sports sued and received the judgement last week against John Lisi, a Pueblo West Metro Board Member. More »

Not All Happy About Fillmore Interchange Improvements

Ruth Wagner doesn’t like the plan; she wants the city to buy her home. More »

The Man Behind The Bellagio Bandit Headlines

The family of the man known as the "Bellagio Bandit" wants you to know there's much more you haven't heard. More »

Springs Man Accused Of Stealing 25K From Sister

Michael Hoskisson is accused of pocketing $25,000 from his sister who said she thought she was making mortgage payments to him. More »

Widow Says Springs Contractor Scammed Her Out Of Thousands $$

A Colorado Springs widow, who teaches developmentally disabled kids in district-11, thinks she's been scammed because she's a widow and too trusting. More »

Family Claims State Workers Assaulted Brain Damaged Man

A patient at the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo was beaten up and his family says it was all over a can of soda. More »

Woman: TSA Screener Touched My Vagina

Janis Heuberger has filed a formal complaint with the Transportation Security Administration after she said a screener touched her below the waist. More »

Who Prosecutes Dougherty's First?

There are several states that want to get the Dougherty Gang behind bars, so who gets them first? More »

Nonprofit Fires Employee After TARGET 13 Investigation

The National Federation of the Blind took quick action after a TARGET 13 viewer called to complain about aggressive telemarketing by the non-profit. More »

Sex Predator May Have More Victims

A safety alert from Springs Police, they say a sex offender who targeted the children of single moms may have more victims. More »

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2 Teller Co. Sheriff's Employees Cited For Misdemeanor Child Abuse

Two Teller County deputies were cited by Park County Sheriff's Deputies for misdemeanor child abuse after allegedly being drunk and unable to care for children who were with them. More »

Family's Angry A Grand Jury Cleared Officer Who Killed Son

The family of a young man shot and killed by a Colorado Springs police officer says you haven't heard the whole story. We told you last week about the grand jury clearing the Colorado Springs Police Officer in the deadly Auburn Drive shooting. More »

Scammers Have A Warrant For Your Arrest

You might have a warrant out for your arrest and not even know it -- at least that's what some scammers want you to think. Holly Drake and her husband know all about the so-called warrant scam. More »

No Homeless Camping, Unless You're A Sex Offender

Colorado Springs Police say sex offenders being allowed to register as homeless is a problem. In the city it's illegal to camp out, the ordinance targeted the homeless camp cities that popped up a couple years ago, but sex offenders are allowed to be homeless in the city. More »

Springs Police Officer Cleared In Deadly Shooting

The Colorado Springs police officer who shot and killed a young man is now cleared in the case -- a grand jury found the deadly shooting was justified. More »

$19,000 Olympic Mural Springs Taxpayers Bought Under Fire

A $19,000 piece of art that Colorado Springs taxpayers bought still isn't finished and some are wondering if the city made a bad deal. More »

Sex Crimes Fugitive From Colorado Springs

The hunt is on for a fugitive from Colorado Springs. Gregory Whitehead was an insurance company executive in Colorado Springs. His alleged sex crimes were against two 15 year old girls. More »

UPDATE: Boy Pulled From Camp Over Policy Denying Medication

Ten-year-old Caesar Sanchez wants to go back to the Boys and Girls Club’s summer camp, but can’t without his medication. More »

State Worker Killed, Family Searches For Truth

The family of a state worker killed on the job thinks the truth about their son's death has not yet come out. More »

Audit: Air Force Academy Mistake Cost Taxpayers $676,000

A mistake at the Air Force Academy cost taxpayers $676,000, according to this audit by the Department of Defense. More »

UPDATE: Dispatcher Fired After Officer Accidentally Stunned Him With Taser

A Cripple Creek dispatcher is fired for not co-operating with an investigation, but the dispatcher denies he didn't co-operate. More »

Justice For Genesis: Monique Lynch Sentenced To 27 Years

Monique Lynch: "I should have done something, I should be punished." More »

Homeless Sex Predator Busted, Other To Be Moved

One sexually violent predator who registered as homeless is back behind bars, another who's living homeless near a school will be moved. More »

Police Officer Accidentally Tasers Dispatcher

An officer fooling around with his Taser gun accidentally shot an emergency dispatcher in the leg. More »

Police Question Man Demanding To See Rep. Doug Lamborn

Capitol police are investigating whether an armed man demanding to see Rep. Doug Lamborn committed a federal crime. More »

Group Says Fire Retardant Not Worth Risk Or Money

The fire retardant being dropped to put out the wildfires may not be as safe or effective as we think it is. More »

Falsely Accused Man Talks About Relentless Police Investigations

Jarrott Martinez talks with TARGET 13 about his time in jail, false accusations, and how Colorado Springs Police protected one of their own. More »

Justice For Genesis: Biological Mother Doesn’t Want Death Penalty For Father

Jopeita Garretson told TARGET 13 Investigates that she is happy Monique Lynch is finally telling the truth. More »

Did Las Animas County Put Fire Fighters In Jeopardy?

Las Animas County leaders refused to give more funding to help with the 25,000 acre Shell fire, possibly putting lives of fire fighters in danger. More »

Consumer Alert: Fountain Man Pays $3,200, Still No AC

A Fountain man trying to cool off his home is out several thousand dollars after the business owner he paid to install air conditioning never did the work. More »

Woman Threatened With Arrest If Debt Not Paid

Colorado Springs woman's being threatened with arrest if she doesn't pay a loan. Problem is -- there is no loan. It's a scam, but the cons do have some accurate personal information. More »

CSPD

Why Is Jailed Police Officer Still Getting Paid?

Josh Carrier was arrested earlier this month on charges of sexual exploitation of a child and sexual assault on a child. More »

Police Officer's Arrest Great News For Alleged Victim

Eight days after Police Officer Joshua Carrier was arrested on child porn charges, he's back in jail accused of unlawful sexual contact with children. More »

Your Smartphone Could Lead a Predator To Your Home

Your children probably never think about the photo they’re about to post online, but it could lead a stranger straight to your front door. More »

State Lawmakers: Target 13 Investigation Could Spark Change

Two top state lawmakers say Target 13's hidden camera investigation is uncovering big problems and should help make some positive changes. More »

TARGET 13: Mother Comes Forward Concerning Cop Accused Of Buying Child Porn

An arrest affidavit says a DVD of child porn was found in officer's house, next to his bed. More »

Falcon School Dist. 49 Defends Attorney Fees

Falcon School Board member Dave Martin said the district's spending was a necessary part of reorganization. More »

UPDATE: Court Details Into Police Officer’s Arrest

TARGET 13 is learning more about the arrest of a Colorado Springs police officer that has been charged with sexual exploitation of child. More »

Colorado A "Dirty Dozen" State For Sex Trafficking

Colorado's one of the "Dirty Dozen" states in a ranking by a national group that monitors human trafficking. The Polaris Project finds Colorado is one of the worst when comes to stopping the criminals. More »

Task Force: Human Trafficking Problem Is Here

The Human Trafficking Task Force of Southern Colorado is taking action after our hidden camera investigation into prostitution at some local businesses. More »

Truth Watch: Campaign Ad Attacks Skorman

A campaign attack ad labels Mayoral Candidate Richard Skorman a tax and spend liberal. More »

Lynch’s Sister: Hanif Sims Knocked Daughter Unconscious

Monique Lynch took a plea deal and won’t face first-degree murder charges. In exchange for her plea she will testify against Hanif Sims. More »

Prostitution Practically Legal In Pikes Peak Region

Some prostitution in the Pikes Peak region might as well be legal, based on information Target 13 Investigates gathered. More »

TARGET 13: Who’s Protecting You?

Officer Frank Romero resigned from his job after several women accused him of unwanted advances. More »

Caught On Tape: Prostitution Thrives In Springs

Here in our state's largest county it now looks like the illegal sex trade's out of control and no one's doing much about it. More »

Monument Acid Leak, Railroad's Safety Record

Safety records show the hydrochloric acid leak along the railroad tracks in Monument was the railroad company's first hazardous chemical incident this year. More »

Classrooms To Get Crowded In Falcon Dist. 49

Teachers who’ve been with the school district for decades could be part of the budget cuts. More »

Springs Man Uses President's Social Security Info

A Colorado Springs man who doesn't think President Obama was born in America, now believes he has even more proof. More »

Mailings For The Dead

After Delia Johnson's father died, she contacted everyone that was sending him mail, asking them to stop. That was six years ago, and today one company still won't honor her request. More »

Bail Bond Scam Hitting Southern Colorado

Bail bondsman Bobby Brown tells TARGET 13 one of his customers lost $1,400. More »

District Attorney Employee Charged for DUI

The district attorney’s office will bring in a special prosecutor to handle the criminal case. More »

Conflict Of Interest On Nuclear Power Plant Vote?

TARGET 13 Investigates is learning Commissioner Jeff Choster once was a partner in a law firm with the man pushing the nuclear power plant. More »

Help Catch This Sex Offender

El Paso County Sheriff's Office has a warrant out for a sex offender who assaulted a Colorado Springs girl. More »

Source: Police Search Fountain Pond For Possible Murder Weapon

For two days the Colorado Springs Fire Department dive team searched Willow Springs Pond in Fountain, possibly looking for a model 1911 gun, TARGET 13 reports. More »

Radiation In Colorado Drinking Water

Depending on where you live in Colorado, your drinking water could be contaminated with radiation. More »
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Detra Farries Facing Lawsuit

Detra Farries made her first court appearance in El Paso County for the dragging death of tow truck driver Allen Rose. More »

Sheriff’s Office Tight Lipped About Investigation

Detectives looking into a gun sold to one of the four suspects. More »

Dangers Of Living In A Former Meth Lab

Colorado law doesn't require a property owner to tell a tenant if a home was a meth lab. More »

Murder For Hire Plot?

Four southern Colorado men were arrested on Saturday on suspicion of first-degree murder. More »

Target 13: Builder Breaks Laws, Stays In Business

The Pikes Peak Regional Building Department is a allowing a home improvement company to keep working, even though the owner has continued to break the law. More »

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