ICYMI | Diesel spill following traffic collision, Colorado Springs firefighters respond

PLUS | Residents can shape new council district maps at September meetings and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening! Today is Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Diesel spill following traffic collision, Colorado Springs firefighters respond]( The Colorado Springs Fire Department is on the scene of a traffic collision where a diesel tank from a truck was punctured and leaking into the street. The crash occurred near Las Animas Street and Wahsatch Avenue. [Read More]( [Air Force football braces for Merrimack big-play threat on Walter Payton Award watch list]( The Air Force football season begins Saturday, but an instinct to hit the snooze button for one more week would be understandable. After all, in 17 openers against FCS opponents under Troy Calhoun the Falcons have outscored their opponents by an average of 34 points. Nothing to see here. Right? Maybe not, as Merrimack presents a player who is cause for alarm. [Read More]( [Students look forward to a second year on Chief's Youth Advisory Council, applications now open]( Colorado Springs Police Department's applications for the Chief’s Youth Advisory Council are now open, with several students returning who speak of "having a great experience." [Read More]( [Colorado Springs residents can shape new council district maps at September meetings]( Colorado Springs' six city council districts will shift next year to account for population growth, and residents have a chance in September to help choose those new boundaries. [Read More]( [Man arrested following hours-long standoff near Pueblo elementary school]( A man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after threatening a group of people with a deadly weapon near the Colombian Elementary School in Pueblo, according to the Pueblo Police Department. Police said at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday the department received reports of suspicious activity near the 1200 block of Palmer Avenue. [Read More]( [Colorado Springs-based Help Club for Moms walks with women through all seasons of their lives]( Today, so many Christian women worry that they’re not doing the “mom thing” right and the prevailing secular culture will have undue influence on their children. Nine years ago, Debra “Deb” Weakly felt the pain of her sisters in faith, and the Colorado Springs mom and grandmother of three opened her heart and home to welcome them into her ever-growing body of knowledge. [Read More]( [Victim identified in southeast Colorado Springs shooting]( The El Paso County Coroner's Office has identified the victim from the fatal shooting on Aug. 23 in Colorado Springs. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, on Thursday at 11:36 p.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting along the 2600 block of Delta Drive. [Read More]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here.]( Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903