O'Dell Isaac

Colorado Springs

Education Reporter at The Gazette (Colorado Springs, CO)

Husband. Dad. Pet wrangler. Writer. Veteran. Native New Yorker. Got news? Shoot me an email: [email protected].

Articles

Colorado Springs police arrest kidnapping suspect; child victim unharmed

1 week ago | gazette.com | O'Dell Isaac

Colorado Springs police on Sunday arrested a man suspected of attempting to kidnap a child, law enforcement officials said. Darryl McLaurin, 35, faces charges including second-degree kidnapping, enticement of a child and failure to register as a sex offender, according to police. Just after 10 a.m. Sunday, CSPD was notified of a suspicious circumstance at a fast food restaurant in the 1200 block of North Academy Boulevard, near Uintah Street, police said.
1 seriously injured, suspect at large following officer-involved shooting in east Colorado Springs

1 week ago | gazette.com | O'Dell Isaac

One person was seriously injured and a suspect was on the run Sunday following an officer-involved shooting in east Colorado Springs, according to law enforcement officials. At about 12:25 p.m., CSPD received a call about a disturbance involving a group of individuals in the 4900 block of North Academy Boulevard, between Union Boulevard and Flintridge Drive. As the responding officer arrived at the scene, they heard gunshots, police said.
Mountain Metro to offer free bus rides for 4th consecutive summer

1 week ago | gazette.com | O'Dell Isaac

Mountain Metropolitan Transit will offer free bus rides from June through August, according to a news release. For the fourth consecutive year, the transportation company will be participating in the Zero Fare Transit Grant program, an initiative aimed at encouraging the use of public transportation during the summer months, when ozone emissions tend to be at their peak, officials said.
Man arrested after punching officer following 'suspicious circumstances' call: Colorado Springs police

1 week ago | gazette.com | O'Dell Isaac

A “suspicious circumstances” call to Colorado Springs police early Sunday led to a man being arrested on suspicion of striking an officer, law enforcement officials said. Charges for Marco Gonzalez, 42, had not been released as of Sunday afternoon. At about 4 a.m., officers responded to a call about a man walking through Dorchester Park near South Tejon and East Las Vegas streets, police said.
Colorado Springs police arrest man suspected of stealing from hospital

1 week ago | gazette.com | O'Dell Isaac

Colorado Springs police on Saturday arrested a man suspected of stealing from a local hospital, according to an online blotter entry. Michael Marshall, 33, faces felony and misdemeanor charges, officials said. At about 10:40 p.m. Saturday, an officer from the Sand Creek division was transporting a prisoner to a hospital for a medical evaluation when staff members flagged him down, police said. The employees told the officer that a man had just stolen a laptop computer from the hospital.
Military appreciation offers announced for U.S. Senior Open at The Broadmoor

1 week ago | gazette.com | O'Dell Isaac

Colorado Springs veterans and active-duty service members will be able to enjoy championship golf at half price, among other offers, when the U.S. Senior Open comes to town in June, according to a news release. The U.S. Golf Association’s biggest event for golfers over the age of 50, the Senior Open, will be held at The Broadmoor’s east course from June 26-29. It will be the senior tournament’s third visit to Colorado Springs since its 1980 inception, officials said.
Children's Hospital Colorado nurse makes living organ donation

1 week ago | gazette.com | O'Dell Isaac

In the past five years, more than 1,300 kids in the U.S. have died while waiting for an organ donation that would have saved their lives, according to data from the United Network for Organ Sharing, or UNOS. Kayla McCarthy, a registered nurse at Children’s Hospital Colorado, works with post-transplant patients and sees firsthand how a simple procedure can change a young life.
'Not an award you chase': Fort Carson soldier honored with Purple Heart

2 weeks ago | gazette.com | O'Dell Isaac

Oct. 14, 2010, is a painful date for Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jared Grindstaff. On that day, Grindstaff, then a sergeant deployed to the Moqur province of northwest Afghanistan, suffered serious injuries when a military vehicle in his convoy hit an improvised explosive device. The explosion killed three members of his team. Rather than suppress the memories of that day, Grindstaff chooses to lean into the pain. He talks with his wife, Jocelyn, and their children about it.
Colorado Springs firefighters join statewide task force to support storm-riddled Tennessee

2 weeks ago | coloradopolitics.com | O'Dell Isaac

Three members of the Colorado Springs Fire Department are part of a team that headed to Tennessee over the weekend to join search and rescue efforts following a series of severe storms that have killed at least 10 people and injured hundreds more, according to CSFD. Colorado Task Force 1, a team composed of responders from 15 agencies, including CSFD, loaded up their gear and headed out on the road Friday, bound for Memphis as the region braced for another possible round of storms.
Suspect solicited attack on ex via social media, Colorado Springs police say

2 weeks ago | gazette.com | O'Dell Isaac

Colorado Springs police on Saturday arrested a person who allegedly used social media to instigate an attack against a former significant other. At about 5 p.m., officers responded to a domestic harassment call at a residence in the 2900 block of East Las Vegas Street. The caller said their ex was making threats. Officers learned that the suspect had reached out to people on social media, offering money and even sexual favors to anyone who would assault the complainant.