James Gavato

5 days ago | koaa.com | James Gavato

COLORADO SPRINGS — The Dublin Boulevard Improvements project starts Tuesday with overnight road closures, according to the City of Colorado Springs. The closure will be on Dublin Boulevard from Black Forest Road/Shimmering Creek Drive to Peterson Road. You can view the overnight closures below: Tuesday, April 22: 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.Wednesday, April 23: 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.The city says these safety closures are necessary while crews move travel lanes and set concrete barriers.

5 days ago | koaa.com | James Gavato

COLORADO SPRINGS — A motorcyclist is dead following a crash Thursday evening, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). It happened around 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of East Platte Avenue and North Prospect Street, which is located northwest of Memorial Park. According to police, initial information indicated the motorcyclist was westbound on East Platte Avenue when it collided with a vehicle on North Prospect Street.

5 days ago | koaa.com | James Gavato

COLORADO SPRINGS — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) is seeking the community's assistance in locating a missing at-risk 12-year-old. Savhene Franklin was last seen around 8 a.m. Thursday, leaving her home, located in the 1500 block of South Chelton Road near Verde Drive. Franklin is described as a Black female who is 5'4" and weighs about 100 pounds. If you have seen Franklin or know where she is, you are asked to call CSPD at (719)444-7000.

6 days ago | koaa.com | James Gavato

FORT CARSON — According to U.S. Army Fort Carson, gates 4, 6 and 19 will be closed for military training holidays starting Friday. The Mountain Post says they will reopen on Monday. Gates 4, 6 and 19 will be closed Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21, for military training holidays. pic.twitter.com/mri1dtCCAV— US Army Fort Carson (@USArmy_FtCarson) April 16, 2025 ___ We're learning more about what led up to last week's deadly road rage crash on I-25 near Garden of the Gods Road.

1 week ago | koaa.com | James Gavato

COLORADO SPRINGS — The VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (VA ECHCS) opened a Veterans Express Care (Vet Express) at its PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom VA Clinic, which is located on Centennial Boulevard. Veterans will be able to walk in and be treated for minor health conditions, which include the following: coughs/cold/flusore throatear problemsurinary symptomsskin conditionsminor injuriesstrep throatsprains/strainslower back painAny veteran who is enrolled in VA health care can use Vet Express.