PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- By dawn Monday, floodwaters had receded from a section of Interstate 25 and streets west of the freeway but a muddy mess remained as drivers headed to work. Most of the flooding from Sunday night's downpour affected an area between the Ilex Street exit and Minnequa Avenue -- south of downtown -- to include Abriendo and Northern avenues. Authorities briefly closed the southbound lanes of I-25 between the Abriendo and Northern exits because of flooding but reopened them just before midnight. Several vehicles were parked in the left median on southbound I-25 at the Nor ..read more

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) - Four people are safe and uninjured after having to be rescued from the Arkansas River by Pueblo Fire Department (PFD). PFD says they were called out to the river after four people were reportedly stuck in the Arkansas River just below the city park. The department arrived on scene and launched their raft and the swift water rescue team. The rescue went successfully, as all four people were taken safely from the water. PFD says that all four people were wearing life jackets, which was key in making sure no one suffered an injuries. PFD is asking that residents use extrem ..read more

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) - The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) arrested a 61-year-old after investigating a case where a woman was held against her will and was sexually assaulted on the east side of Pueblo. PPD says that during the investigation, detectives were able to obtain an arrest warrant for 61-year-old Jefferson Benfield as well as a search warrant for his residence. According to PPD, On May 29, detectives located Benfield, and after a brief pursuit, he was taken into custody. Benfield was booked into Pueblo County Detention Center for Sexual Assault and False Imprisonment. Benfield is cu ..read more

PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - KRDO13 Investigates is revealing how a Pueblo West man accused of sexually assaulting a child was tracked down by Pueblo County Sheriff's deputies. 47-year-old Lonnie Martin has been slapped with three felony charges: sexual assault on a child under 15, sexual assault as a person in a position of trust, and aggravated incest. According to court documents obtained by KRDO13 Investigates, Martin is accused of forcing a child to perform sexual acts on him over a three-day period between May 17 and 19, 2024. This all occurred at his home in Pueblo West, along Buckboa ..read more

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) - The basketball courts on North Elizabeth St. are known as "The Slabs" to locals in the Steel City. The historic courts are now being renovated after the City of Pueblo realized they were in need of repairs. The Assistant Director of Pueblo Parks and Recreation, Mike Sexton said it has taken years for the city to compile the budget and the amount of funding this project would need. Now, they finally have the money to make it happen. Colorado Lottery is helping with the majority of the funding. The rest is coming from the City of Pueblo's general fund. In total, the proj ..read more

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO13)-- Pueblo Mayor, Heather Graham, will be delivering her “100 Days, 100 People” initiative to the public Thursday, May 23.  This comes after it was rescheduled from its previous date last week on Friday, May 17.  Today, the Mayor will be re-capping her first 100 days in office, which was reached on May 10, of this year. Mayor Graham is expected to discuss safety and crime reduction in Pueblo, as well as quality of life, and growth, which includes community partnerships and economic development.  The conference will be held at 12:30 in the afternoon at the M ..read more

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)- A new mural is being painted on the historical section of the Pueblo levee. On Wednesday, the artist started to paint their design, one that many farmers and growers will appreciate.  The artist doing it all goes by DEADHAND. She describes the mural she is painting as a labor of love. Her new piece is not just any random painting, it's going to be of a very special pepper that has a lot of roots in Pueblo. This mural will be in the  historical section of the levee project between 4th St. and Main St. It will be called "the Home of the P ..read more

The Class 4A girls state golf championship concluded at the Country Club of Colorado today. Erie won the team title and Logan Hale of Erie won the individual state title. The post Day two of the girls state golf championship appeared first on KRDO ..read more

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) - This week, Pueblo is celebrating Emergency Medical Services (EMS) week. The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) said it's a week to recognize the contributions of paramedics, EMTs, 911 dispatchers, and other first responders who demonstrate unwavering courage. This week marks the 50th anniversary of National EMS Week, according to NAEMT. On Tuesday, Pueblo Community College (PCC) hosted a lunch to bring all first responders in Pueblo together and to show their appreciation for their service. Local first responders ..read more

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -An increase in abandoned and surrendered animals is leaving the Humane Society of the Pike Peak Region (HSPPR) in a pinch. Leaders at the Pueblo branch say they're dealing with a 17 percent increase in animals being dropped off. The Humane Society is asking the Pueblo City Council for a little more than a quarter of a million dollars in funding. They say while inflation is part of the rise of animals being left at the shelter it's also a shortage of veterinarians in Pueblo that's creating the problem too. Since 2020 HSPPR has seen an 87 percent increase in anim ..read more