First electric trucks arrive at Fort Carson as Army transitions fleet

PLUS |Colorado Sunshine: CU Buffs announce 2023 hall of fame class; Colorado Springs area home and garden events starting July 8 and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening. Today is Saturday, July 8, 2023. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [First electric trucks arrive at Fort Carson as Army transitions fleet]( The U.S. Army expects all the cars, trucks, vans and other light-duty non-tactical vehicles across its installations will have electric replacements by 2027, as part of the strategy for tackling climate change. [Read More]( [Colorado Sunshine: CU Buffs announce 2023 hall of fame class]( The 18th class to be inducted into the University of Colorado Athletic Hall of Fame this November will feature nine Buffalo athletic legends representing seven different sports. [Read More]( [Series of hailstorms deliver wave of damage in Pikes Peak region; hope may be in sight]( Severe hailstorms across the Pikes Peak region over the past week have triggered a wave of damage to vehicles and buildings, and concerns over whether this weather pattern will continue. [Read More]( [Suspected copper thieves arrested after allegedly causing thousands of dollars in damage at historic Union Printers Home]( Two people suspected of breaking into the Union Printers Home to steal copper wiring and tubing were arrested on Thursday, Colorado Springs police said. [Read More]( [Colorado Springs area home and garden events starting July 8]( Check out the home and garden events happening around the city! [Read More]( [Colorado Sunshine: Former Grandview star Lauren Betts leading USA Basketball in America Cup]( Betts, a former Grandview star and Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year, averaged a double-double for USA Basketball as the Americans went 3-1 in the group stage of the America Cup tournament in Leon, Mexico. [Read More]( [Top Republicans are gearing up to investigate the Hunter Biden case. Here's what to know.]( The Republicans who lead three key House committees are joining forces to probe the Justice Department’s handling of charges against Hunter Biden after making sweeping claims about misconduct at the agency. [View 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]( Already subscribed? [Log in.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903