Tony Keith

Colorado Springs

Senior Reporter at KOAA-TV

Web guru/reporter for @kktv11news in Colorado Springs. Proud @UNC_Colorado alum! Have a story idea? Tweeter me! Not sure if tweeter is a word.... #LifeIsGood

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Wife of Colorado Springs homicide victim shares more about what happened

1 week ago | koaa.com | Tony Keith

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Tuesday marks one year since the life of a Colorado Springs father and husband was cut short by violence. The victim's wife is sharing more about what happened the night of June 17, 2024, at Remington Park on the east side of Colorado Springs. The Colorado Springs Police Department initially reported they were called to the area in the 3100 block of Heather Glen Dr. at about 9 p.m. on reports of a large disturbance.
Pride event and No Kings protest in Colorado Springs expected to draw thousands

2 weeks ago | koaa.com | Tony Keith

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Thousands of people are expected to fill downtown Colorado Springs this weekend for a protest and Pride events. Saturday marks the start of Pikes Peak Pride at 10 in the morning, while a No Kings Rally is scheduled to start at noon at City Hall as a response to President Donald Trump's military parade. Organizers of No Kings in Colorado Springs wrote that the rally is a nationwide day of defiance. At the top of the minds of many for both events is safety.
'There's a lot of misinformation': Can you refuse a DUI test in Colorado?

2 weeks ago | koaa.com | Tony Keith

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — This week, a bus driver was charged with DUI refusal in Colorado with passengers on board, sparking a few questions on the KOAA Facebook page. The lesser-known charge of DUI refusal is the focus of a current campaign being run by both the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Colorado State Patrol to highlight Colorado's Expressed Consent Law.
Passengers feared for their lives, bus driver charged with DUI refusal

2 weeks ago | koaa.com | Tony Keith

LAMAR, Colo. (KOAA) — An anonymous tipster reached out to News5 Tuesday morning saying he called 911 multiple times fearing for his life as his bus traveled from Texas, through Oklahoma to Colorado. The tipster made the call to our newsroom while at a gas station in Lamar, when his bus driver was contacted by law enforcement. The tipster and others tell News5 the driver was allegedly speeding, weaving, and yelling at passengers.
Homicide investigation underway in Colorado Springs Wednesday morning

2 weeks ago | koaa.com | Tony Keith

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A homicide investigation was underway Wednesday morning in Colorado Springs. Police tell News5 at least one person died and the call came in at 9:45 Tuesday night as a stabbing in the area of N. Carefree Circle and N. Academy Boulevard. The cause of death has not been confirmed as a stabbing. Police were still at the scene when News5 arrived in the neighborhood at about 4 a.m. Wednesday.
Parkview Home Care services ending in Pueblo

2 weeks ago | koaa.com | Tony Keith

Services that have been offered through Parkview in Pueblo for more than four decades are ending soon. A News5 viewer, who wanted to remain anonymous, reached out asking if we could spotlight the change that impacts about two dozen employees. It isn't clear how many patients will be impacted, but a spokesperson with UCHealth says all current patients were notified via letters.
Colorado woman says pomeranian mauled to death while under the care of a sitter

3 weeks ago | koaa.com | Tony Keith

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A Colorado Springs woman is calling for justice and accountability for her 4-year-old Pomeranian Lumi. "I feel so betrayed," Lumi's owner, Julie Hsieh said while holding back tears. Hsieh and her family got Lumi in 2021. Hsieh opened up about how the pandemic and a car crash had pushed her into a depression, and Lumi was a good distraction. But it didn't take long for Lumi to become more than a distraction and a permanent part of the family.
72-year-old man reported missing overnight in Colorado Springs

3 weeks ago | koaa.com | Tony Keith

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — As people are waking up Friday morning in Colorado Springs, police want the public to be on the lookout for a missing man. At about 12:20 a.m. on Friday, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) reported that 72-year-old Richard Billingsly was missing. He was last seen Thursday night at 6 in the 3000 block of Reuben Dr., which is near Dublin Boulevard and N. Union Boulevard.
Hunting for a home? You have a lot of options in Colorado Springs right now

3 weeks ago | koaa.com | Tony Keith

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A recent report from Redfin states there are 500,000 more sellers compared to buyers in the housing market across the country, leading to the idea that house prices may fall soon. However, a former president of the Pikes Peak Association of Realtors (PPAR), Gordon Dean, points out that in his experience, sellers in the Colorado Springs market are very savvy. "I've been showing in all neighborhoods all over Colorado Springs," Dean explained.
Manitou Springs city council to vote on slashing marijuana sales tax

3 weeks ago | koaa.com | Tony Keith

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The legalization of recreational marijuana sales in Colorado Springs may be taking a toll on a nearby city. The Manitou Springs City Council is getting set to vote on cutting an additional sales tax for recreational marijuana and recreational marijuana products in half. Recreational sales started in Colorado Springs in April after voters gave the green light not once, but twice, including a special election.