Massage Parlor Owner Arrested For Pimping + Firefighter Injured

Good morning, neighbors! Rachel Kilimnik here with today's edition of the Colorado Springs Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Possible light rain in the morning. High: 57 Low: 45.

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Here are the top stories in Colorado Springs today:

1. A massage business owner has been arrested on pimping and prostitution charges after Colorado Springs Police raided an adult entertainment party last Wednesday. Shirley King, 30, is facing charges of pimping, keeping a house of prostitution, and money laundering. Police say she brought multiple adult women to a party to perform sex acts for money. (KRDO)
2. A Colorado Springs firefighter has been injured after a station engine was involved in an accident on Wednesday morning. Debris from a construction vehicle fell off the truck, striking the passenger side of the fire truck. The impact left a firefighter with undisclosed injuries. (KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News)
3. This weekend the Colorado Springs Fire Department will help raise awareness by hosting "Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety" on Oct. 2 at the YMCA at First and Main. (KRDO)
4. The latest data trends indicate Colorado Springs' first freeze will be later than usual and experts expect that this trend will continue over time. (KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News)
5. A Manitou Springs resident shares a video of a bear trying to get into their garbage bin to no avail. (CBS Denver)

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— Rachel Kilimnik

About me: Rachel is a born-and-raised New Yorker who recently relocated to the mountains in the west. She is a freelance copywriter for the content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is assisting Patch.com with community newsletter curation. During her free time, you can find Rachel roller skating, making pottery, drinking tea, and tending to her growing collection of houseplants.