Crime

Regional News

Boulder firebomber pleads guilty, gets life in prison

Federal government may still seek death penalty

May 7, 2026

Local News

Man shot at Durango Skate Park dies; suspect identified

Blechinger, 42, arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder

May 6, 2026

Local News

Prank call prompts police response last weekend at Durango motel

reported having hostages, AR-15 and pipe bombs

May 5, 2026

Local News

One person shot near Durango Skate Park; police investigating

enforcement make an arrest; a witness or another suspect may have run

May 5, 2026

Local News

Police seek suspect in alleged bias-motivated assault outside Durango bar

reportedly wanted to fight someone based on their sexual orientation

May 4, 2026

Local News

Wanted fugitive captured in western La Plata County

Suspect had been on the run since 2024

April 30, 2026

Local News

Federal immigration officer charged on suspicion of assaulting Durango protester

suspected of throwing woman’s cellphone, wrestling her to the ground

April 21, 2026

Regional News

Jared Polis says Colorado needs a new prison ASAP. How did we get here?

A parole backlog and new laws lengthening sentences are leading to a surge in prison population

April 16, 2026

Local News

Durango man sentenced to 45 years for motel shooting death

Cash Kimbrough, 22, was found guilty of second-degree murder in Wapiti Lodge killing

April 13, 2026

New Mexico

Aztec man arrested after 15-hour standoff with SWAT teams

Suspect allegedly shot at police drone and robot before being taken into custody

April 7, 2026

Regional News

Colorado appeals court orders resentencing for Tina Peters

says judge wrongly punished her for statements protected as free speech

April 2, 2026

Local News

Scammers pose as sheriff’s deputies to target La Plata County residents

enforcement warns of scheme involving crypto payments

March 30, 2026

New Mexico

Farmington woman pleads guilty to child sex crimes

Crystal Lopez, 37, ordered to serve five years in prison

March 26, 2026

Local News

Cortez police officer delivers Domino’s pizza after arresting delivery driver

Suspect was stopped on a warrant and an inoperable license plate light

March 25, 2026

Southwest Life

Woman who self-published book about coping with grief after husband’s death convicted in his killing

Defendant Kouri Richins, accused of poisoning her husband in March 2022, listens to closing arguments in the Third District Court…

March 20, 2026

Local News

Police arrest suspect south of Durango Mall after manhunt

Man’s arrest connected to stolen vehicle

March 19, 2026

Regional News

Tina Peters found not guilty of assaulting inmate in January scuffle

footage shows former county clerk grabbing toward another inmate's neck

March 18, 2026

Local News

Colorado State Patrol seeks help identifying vehicle in Archuleta County hit-and-run

Pedestrian injured near Pagosa Springs; suspect remains at large

March 16, 2026

Religion

Pope announces resignation of U.S. bishop accused of embezzling $270K from California parish

The St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral is seen Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in El Cajon, Calif. (Gregory Bull/Associated Press)cca Bishop…

March 14, 2026

Local News

Charges filed against Fort Lewis College student in connection with murder-for-hire plot

Student faces felony, misdemeanor counts for alleged scheme against teammate

March 7, 2026

AP New Mexico

Suspect in Utah killings of 3 women was free on Iowa burglary, hunting charges

searched the greater Four Corners for the suspect, eventually finding him in Pagosa Springs, Colorado

March 6, 2026

Regional News

Suspect wanted in three killings arrested in Pagosa Springs

Authorities say 22-year-old man killed women in southern Utah

March 5, 2026

Regional News

Democrats in Colorado Legislature oppose reducing Tina Peters’ sentence, but Polis may do it anyway

Governor offered justification for clemency this week on social media

March 4, 2026

Local News

Former La Plata County Jail commander pleads not guilty; trial date set

Aber accused of viewing inmate strip search videos for personal sexual gratification

March 3, 2026