law and justice

Nation & World

Doctor who shot 7 at NYC hospital had made threats to kill

Police help people cross the street outside the Bronx Lebanon Hospital in New York after a gunman opened fire there…

July 1, 2017

Nation & World

Little Rock police: 17 injured after nightclub shooting

The shooting happened at the Power Ultra Lounge, a club in a two-story building downtown about 1 mile east of…

July 1, 2017

Regional News

Attorney general announces indictment of largest marijuana drug ring in state history

Distributed thousands of pounds of illegal pot across state lines

June 28, 2017

Regional News

Man accused of vandalizing mosque arrested for missing court

In this March 26 still image from a video surveillance camera, a suspect is shown during the vandalizing of a…

June 25, 2017

Regional News

Did lawmakers crackdown on texting while driving? It’s complicated

is tougher but adds uncertainty to enforcement

June 22, 2017

Regional News

Montezuma County wins Kinder Morgan tax case

Supreme Court rules retroactive back taxes can be collected

June 20, 2017

Regional News

Cortez man convicted of menacing, endangerment

sideswiped wife’s car in late-night incident

June 16, 2017

Regional News

Former pot officer, entrepreneur charged in trafficking ring

Former pot officer Renee Rayton, Scott Pack and two growers were indicted June 7 by a grand jury, joining 16…

June 13, 2017

Local News

La Plata County man sentenced in attempted sex assault

Baty again attempted to withdraw plea

June 9, 2017

Local News

2 arrested in pawn shop burglary

2 more burglaries take place in Bayfield

June 8, 2017

Regional News

County sheriff under siege as embarrassments mount

The grieving mother couldn’t understand why detectives left a quilt she says her daughter “bled out on” after being nearly…

May 28, 2017

Regional News

Cortez driver leads officers on chase in McElmo Canyon

Officers were concerned about children in vehicle

May 19, 2017

Regional News

Lawmakers call for clemency for inmate released 90 years early

Rene Lima-Marin was sent back to prison after being mistakenly released 90 years early. Colorado’s House of Representatives unanimously endorsed…

April 23, 2017

Local News

Second man pleads guilty in home-invasion shooting death

Defendant faces 18 to 32 years in prison for second-degree murder, other charges

April 18, 2017

Local News

Man gets 17 years for home-invasion in Durango

1st of 4 suspects is sentenced

April 14, 2017

Regional News

Former Army medic arrested in vandalism at Colorado mosque

says suspect was an Army medic

March 28, 2017

Local News

Memorial tree vandalized in Fanto Park in Durango

Sapling planted four years ago in honor of 19-year-old Durango woman

March 23, 2017

Local News

Man confesses in Phoenix to 1996 Cortez killing

‘It’s one of those things that you never forgot,’ police chief says

March 17, 2017

Regional News

Overturning Bears Ears an uphill challenge, lawyers say

A legal challenge would be monumental, unprecedented

March 13, 2017

Local News

Colorado Senate Democrats attempt to repeal death penalty

stands by local judges to make the right decision on its use

February 15, 2017

Local News

Durango family caught in chaos after Florida airport shooting

Lawtons returned safely home Saturday

January 7, 2017

Local News

Defendant in home invasion slaying pleads not guilty

set for May in Fort Lewis College student’s killing

December 23, 2016

Local News

Police: Man held at gunpoint after threatening officers with knife

Durango resident arrested in early-morning incident

December 22, 2016

Local News

Erratic driver headed to behavioral health court

Durango man pleads guilty to DUI, eluding

December 12, 2016