Vencenzio Luciano, 41, was shot and killed near the Arbor Pointe Apartments on Hancock Expressway on the morning of Oct. 4. All four lanes of Hancock Expressway were closed shortly after 8:45 a.m., when the Colorado Springs Police Department received a call of shots fired, according to Lt. J…

Peak Vista Community Health Centers has 28 locations that offer primary medical, integrated behavioral health, and dental care services across the Pikes Peak region and eastern plains of Colorado. 

A Colorado Springs restaurant owner has been charged with two murders Sept. 9 after a dispute over a sign erupted in gunfire.

Five candidates are running for three seats on the Harrison School District 2 Board of Education in next month’s election. 

Almost immediately after its opening, students and staff at Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy learned to persevere.  

Proposed changes to Southeast Colorado Springs’ House District 17 by the independent redistricting commission have raised concerns among Southeast residents and elected officials. Following an Aug. 28 public meeting at Pikes Peak Community College, the independent redistricting commission ha…

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Division of Labor Standards and Statistics announced this week the proposed new Colorado minimum wage, currently at $12.32 for 2021, will rise Jan. 1 to $12.56, or $9.54 "for those receiving enough in tips for total pay to meet or exceed the …

On Saturday, Oct. 2, COSILoveYou will host the Seventh annual CityServe Day — a no-strings-attached, citywide day of service where all are welcome to serve and be served.

Two men were shot at approximately 3:46 p.m. Sept. 9 at 3680 North Citadel Drive, home to The Union Cuisine restaurant and Elks Lodge 473. Both men were transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Harrison School District 2 Superintendent Wendy Birhanzel announced that as of Sept. 7, “All students, staff, parents, and visitors will be required to wear a mask indoors in District schools and offices. Masks will also be required for before and after-school childcare, indoor athletic even…

Starting Sept. 2 at Garry Berry Stadium, District 11 will implement a “Clear Bag Practice” at the venue. Patrons cannot bring in a bag unless it is clear and must be 12" x 12" in order to enter. 

A red jeep drove into the front of the Loaf ‘N Jug at Drennan Road and South Academy Boulevard on the morning of Aug. 31, the third such incident involving the same vehicle in the last four days.

As the community discussion of mental health issues increases, Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention Executive Director Cassandra Walton is grateful but also regretful.

Students started classes last month across Colorado Springs — and every school district opted for in-person classes. 

A new concept is coming to Southeast Colorado Springs, one that will move community members from “owing to owning,” says Pastor Ben Anderson of the Solid Rock Community Development Corp. 

The Law Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Commission was the main topic of a town hall held by District 4 City Councilor at the Chinook Center earlier this week. 

A drug deal involving a Sierra High School student led to a shooting in the Deerfield Hills neighborhood on Aug. 24. The Colorado Springs Police Department responded to the 3300 block of Monica Drive West at approximately 1:19 p.m Tuesday afternoon.

Actor and entrepreneur Alejandro de Hoyos spoke with the Southeast Express regarding the upcoming La Vida event on Aug. 27, how his failures buoyed him to success and how he continues to help Hispanics in acting. 

Dwinita Mosby Tyler, Helen Thorpe and Michael Johnston spent a portion of their evening on Aug. 12 discussing 'Whites and racial justice' during Colorado Humanities' Changing the Legacy of Race and Ethnicity panel. 

Residents of the Hillside neighborhood gathered at Memorial Park July 25 to participate in a community “Stop the Violence” meeting organized by Taraya Turner. Approximately 30 residents and community members gathered on the west side of Prospect Lake to discuss the ongoing gun violence probl…

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The Changing the Legacy of Race & Ethnicity: Conversations for One America program will host an online panel on the on Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. The topic will cover Whites & Racial Justice.

Elevate the Peak, an initiative led by a coalition of nature-based nonprofits, is the first project of its kind in the Pikes Peak region.

A city requirement to donate almost 6 acres of parkland might stymie construction of 642 attainable housing units at Hotel Elegante, according to the project’s developers.

At one point during El Cinco de Mayo Inc’s 37th annual Summer Festival and Car Show, Amy Sanchez-Martinez surveyed the crowd at Sierra High School. 

Colorado Springs School District 11 held a special meeting about the future of Mitchell High School for parents and staff last month — and that meeting was filled with both personal pain and future hope from the district’s top leaders.  

It is increasingly apparent that companies and institutions that make diversity, inclusion and equity part of their culture are more successful with customers and staff.

Pikes Peak United Way and COS I Love You annual Backpack Bash hopes to distribute 15,000 backpacks this year. They shelled out nearly 6,000 in their first week. On Aug. 7 they hope to meet their goal. 

El Paso County commissioners have approved tax breaks for a 137-unit affordable housing apartment complex in the city’s Southeast.

Following a yearlong hiatus, El Cinco de Mayo returned for its 37th annual Summer Festival and Car Show. They'll provide $12,000 in scholarships for local students through their program. 

Community leaders from Southeast Colorado Springs, including Rep. Tony Exum (D-HD17); Regina English, vice president of the Harrison School District 2 Board of Education; and Karl Dent, candidate for El Paso County sheriff, gathered at America the Beautiful Park July 17 to observe the one-ye…

The deadline for grant applications for the El Paso County Regional Business Relief Fund is 5 p.m. on July 16. Business-owners can apply for grants of up to $20,000 at the Colorado Enterprise Fund website. The second round of grant funding is part of the $1.1 billion given to Colorado counti…

Despite the fact that fireworks are illegal in Colorado Springs, on the Fourth of July, seemingly every neighborhood in Colorado Springs puts on its own show in driveways, on sidewalks and in streets across the city. This year, the Southeast Express rode along with firefighters from the Colo…

Even as rates of the new Delta variant of the coronavirus increase in El Paso County, vaccination rates among many communities continue to lag.

Southeast Colorado Springs has long been described as a food desert, a place where there it’s hard to find good, healthy and fresh food. Now there is the beginning of an effort to push back that desert and let fresh food bloom.

The superintendent of School District 11 is calling for significant changes in the district’s approach to education, including incorporating lessons from the Covid 19 remote learning and increased focus on the district improving its performance.

If you’re looking for island flavors in Southeast Colorado Springs, you need to be geographically specific. In addition to the fine restaurants serving food from Caribbean islands like Jamaica and Puerto Rico, Julie’s Kitchen (3750 Astrozon Blvd) serves a wide variety of delicious Hawaiian a…

One month after Southeast Colorado Springs suffered the fourth deadliest mass shooting in Colorado history, gun violence continues to take lives. Three deadly shootings in Southeast Colorado Springs during the month of June illustrate the scope of the problem.

This year’s Chalk it Up! competition started with a kick-off party at the Armed Forces YMCA at 2190 Jet Wing Drive. 

A woman was killed early Saturday morning at the Super 8 Hotel on Aeroplaza Drive, according to a news release issued by Colorado Springs Police Department.

Gov. Jared Polis visited Colorado Springs June 17 to sign bills sponsored by Rep. Tony Exum (D-HD17) and Sen. Pete Lee (D-SD11). Exum’s House Bill 21-1270 provides additional funding to programs that help underserved Coloradans utilizing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) a…

The Colorado Springs Police Department is investigating a pair of fatal shootings that took place in the early morning of June 17 in Southeast Colorado Springs. According to Natasha Kerr, a senior public communications specialist for CSPD, “Although we are still in the preliminary stages of …

On June 19, 1865, the last slaves in the United States were freed in Galveston, Texas, and the celebration echoes through the years with the annual Juneteenth celebration, known as the Day of Freedom. While the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves two years earlier, it required the advanci…

Nearly a year after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police sparked international protests, Colorado Springs is still grappling with police accountability and transparency.

The Southeast area of Colorado Springs saw the fourth deadliest mass shooting in Colorado history last month, and the neighborhoods are still struggling to cope with the murder of six people. 

Conflicts are unavoidable in life. That’s particularly true in high schools, where young minds and growing bodies can lead to more than just mere disagreements; sometimes those arguments and issues can change the trajectory of a student’s future  — and not in a good way. 

In preparation for the Colorado Springs Juneteenth Festival at America the Beautiful Park from June 18 to 20, Jennifer Smith, a co-founder of Onebody ENT/K-Land Community Cares has been organizing a series of fundraising events to help cover the costs associated with the community event whic…

Colorado will receive $3.8 billion in federal funds through the American Rescue Plan Act, and state officials plan to use those funds to shore up the state’s budget, continue the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and address critical needs including affordable housing, workforce deve…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) have released the initial results of exposure assessments conducted in communities near current or former military bases known to have had per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances…