Colorado Springs Daily Local Headlines: Shooting Case, Deadly Crash, New Interchange, Fire Weather

Local headlines for today

Shots fired into an apartment leads to attempted murder charges

Police say two people were arrested after multiple rounds were fired into an apartment early Monday near Airport Road and South Academy Boulevard. Investigators say the shots narrowly missed an adult and struck a wall near where a 5-year-old child was sleeping. Officers later stopped a vehicle tied to the case and reported recovering items linked to the shooting along with a large amount of narcotics. The suspects face attempted murder and additional weapons and drug charges.

Deadly crash shuts down a stretch of Union Boulevard

A fatal crash Tuesday afternoon closed Union Boulevard between Woodmen Boulevard and Deliverance Drive, with Woodland Hills Drive also closed at Union. Police have not released many details publicly yet, and drivers were asked to avoid the area while investigators worked the scene.

New Powers and Airport interchange begins a partial opening

Drivers commuting through the busy Powers Boulevard and Airport Road corridor are being urged to slow down and watch signage as a new diverging diamond interchange starts taking traffic. The first phase is intended to improve Airport Road movements and reduce backups tied to base-bound traffic, while some ramps and approaches remain under construction and detours continue.

Red Flag conditions: warm, dry, and windy

Forecasters warned that critical fire weather is in place across parts of El Paso County, with gusty winds and very low humidity. The alert follows unusually warm February weather that set local temperature records this week. Officials are urging residents to avoid activities that could spark a fire, especially in open space and grassland areas.

Quick local takeaway

If you are driving today, plan extra time for changing traffic patterns and incident-related closures, and take fire restrictions seriously as the region stays warm and windy.

Sources

• https://krdo.com/news/2026/02/23/two-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-firing-shots-into-colorado-springs-apartment-nearly-striking-5-year-old/
• https://www.kktv.com/2026/02/25/stretch-union-closed-after-deadly-crash-colorado-springs/
• https://gazette.com/2026/02/23/new-colorado-springs-interchange-to-partially-open-on-powers-boulevard/
• https://krdo.com/weather/alerts-weather/2026/02/25/red-flag-warning-issued-february-25-at-639am-mst-until-february-25-at-500pm-mst-by-nws-pueblo-co-2/
• https://gazette.com/2026/02/24/february-sizzler-weather-records-shattered-in-southern-colorado/