Interstate 25 Reopened After Multi-Car Accident

(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) -- A multi-vehicle accident closed Interstate 25 early Friday morning.

According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, the wreck, which occurred around 8:30 a.m., involved up to 10 vehicles.

Two or three people were reportedly taken to a nearby hospital for precautionary reasons, according to the Gazette. No one sustained serious injuries.

All northbound lanes of I-25 were closed while the accident was cleared. Interstate 25 reopened at approximately 9:30 a.m.

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Former Councilman Cited for Child Neglect

(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) -- A former Colorado Springs city councilman and his wife received a citation for child neglect after police found their 13-year-old son naked and living in an unsanitary home.

According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, the son of former councilman Charles Wingate and his wife, Sharon Starkey, was found in a home described as "littered with feces." Officers described the boy as autistic, a claim that Wingate denies.

Neighbors told the Gazette that they had not seen the boy outside the home in several years.

Police had received multiple calls about the residence before they checked on the conditions inside the home on Thursday afternoon. After an inspection, the house was condemned as unsafe for living.

Wingate was charged with a number of felonies during his term as councilman. He later resigned his position and pleaded guilty to embezzlement.

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Fire Evacuation Drill for Upper Skyway Residents

(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) -- A fire evacuation drill is scheduled for some Colorado Springs residents on Saturday.

The Wildland Fire Evacuation Drill is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and will involve residents of the Upper Skyway neighborhood.

Personnel from the city's police and fire departments, as well as from the Office of Emergency Management will also take part in the drill.

Authorities say they also aim to educate residents on developing an evacuation plan from evacuating pets to knowing evacuation routes out of the neighborhood, along with creating and communicating a family plan.

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Burglars Who Looted Evacuated Homes Sentenced to Long Prison Terms

(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) -- A pair of burglars who were caught looting the homes of Waldo Canyon fire evacuees were sentenced to extended prison terms on Wednesday.

According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, Shane Erik Garrett was sentenced to 48 years in prison and Belinda Wells-Yates received 72 years. Both were considered repeat felons under Colorado's "habitual offender" law.

Both burglars were convicted in February of stealing more than $3,000 worth of property from a Mountain Shadows home. According to the Gazette, authorities believe they intended to keep stealing, before they were arrested.

The two were caught after telling a Colorado Bureau of Investigations agent that they were chasing the fire and offered to sell the officer stolen goods.

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Two Men Arrested on Suspicion of Car Theft

(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) -- Police arrested two men suspected of motor vehicle theft on Thursday.

According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, police responded to a call that a vehicle had been stolen from the Camelot Apartments. While officers responded to the scene, they located a vehicle that matched the description of the stolen car and attempted to stop the driver.

The driver fled, and eventually abandoned the vehicle near Wahsatch Avenue and Costilla Street.

Police found one of the suspects near a ditch and another hiding in a nearby business, reports the Gazette. Both suspects were taken into custody without incident.

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