🌱 Cell Phone Burglar Arrested + New Cane's Chicken Location Opening

Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Colorado Springs Daily.

First, today's weather:

Snow in the morning, up to 1". High: 40 Low: 33.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Colorado Springs:

1. The Colorado Springs Police Department says an arrest has been made in a string of burglaries at local cell phone stores. Officials say that over the past month, suspect Ricardo Huizar stole approximately 80 cellular telephones, 40 cellular telephone accessories, and $1,147 in cash. Huizar was booked into the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center and faces charges of burglary, a class four felony. (FOX21News.com)
2. A fourth location of the Raising Cane's Chicken fingers is poised to open in Colorado Springs next week. The newest outpost for the popular fast-food chain will be a 3,316-square-foot restaurant on Academy Boulevard. The first 100 dine-in customers during the restaurant's grand opening on Tuesday will receive a commemorative tee-shirt and a card for a free box combo. (Colorado Springs Gazette)
3. Construction on a new mountain bike venue in Colorado Springs is set to begin early next month. The project will include a dirt pump track and skills trail on the city's southwest side, occupying around one and a half acres of land between Cheyenne Mountain High School and Skyway Elementary. Developers hope the site will open in July, though they are still around $15,000 short of the project's fundraising goal. (Colorado Springs Gazette)

Today in Colorado Springs:

• Active Adults: Spring Birding Photography Workshop At Fountain Creek (8:00 AM)
• Learn To Sew Series: Nautical Zippered Pouch At East Library (3:00 PM)
• Appalachian Spring At Colorado Springs Philharmonic (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The U.S. National Weather Service advises heavy, wet snow will continue into the day today. The snow on power lines and broken tree limbs may result in power outages. (Facebook)
• City officials say a free shuttle service in downtown Colorado Springs is set to begin tomorrow. Follow the link or check out The Gazette online to learn more. (Facebook)
• Have travel plans this weekend? To accommodate for crowds and weather, the Colorado Springs Airport advises arriving at least an hour and a half before your flight is scheduled to depart. (Instagram)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.