Shane Benjamin
Position: Herald Staff Writer
Driver unintentionally ended up on wrong side of road in head-on crash
Law enforcement says a Bayfield man who caused a head-on crash earlier this month south of Durango accidentally ended up on the wrong side of a divided highway. The crash occurred at 7:42 p.m. Nov....
DATE: Nov. 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
Clogged dryer vent blamed for mobile home fire
A mobile home fire that displaced a family Sunday night northeast of Elmore's Corner originated in a dryer vent, said Karola Hanks, fire marshal with the Durango Fire Protection District. The fire...
Burglary suspect remains loose near Durango
A burglary suspect believed to be armed and dangerous remained on the loose Tuesday after a 4½-hour search Monday night near western Durango city limits. The suspect has been identified as Robert...
DATE: Sept. 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
Internet, cellphone service return after 24-hour outage in Silverton
A lightning strike took out internet service and cellphone coverage for about 24 hours in Silverton. The strike occurred Thursday afternoon and apparently hit or impacted a cell tower near the...
DATE: Aug. 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
Single-engine antique plane crashes southwest of Mancos
A pilot and a passenger survived a plane crash Wednesday night southwest of Mancos. The crash was reported about 8 p.m. in a remote area south of County Road J and west of County Road 41, said...
Redwine defense lawyer arrested in connection with assault
A Colorado public defense lawyer assigned to the murder case against Mark Redwine was arrested Sunday on suspicion of misdemeanor assault and domestic violence. John Moran, 42, of Durango, appeared...
DATE: July 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
Two motorcyclists rescued after overnight search
La Plata County Search and Rescue members spent 11 hours Sunday night and Monday morning rescuing two motorcyclists who became stranded on the Hermosa Creek Trail north of Durango. The two...
Morning crash snarls traffic at Elmore's Corner east of Durango
The morning commute took longer than usual for drivers east of Durango, where a two-vehicle crash led to significant delays around the Elmore's Corner intersection. The crash occurred about 7:50...
Firefighters battle slow-moving wildfire on Missionary Ridge
Firefighters were battling a slow-moving but persistent wildfire Tuesday on Missionary Ridge, north of Durango. The fire, dubbed the 186 Fire, was reported Tuesday morning in the Stevens Creek...
DATE: June 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
Woman who hit school bus suspected of driving under influence
A Farmington woman was arrested Thursday on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and crashing into a school bus south of Durango. The rear-end crash occurred about 7:30 a.m. south of...
DATE: May 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
Firefighters respond to house fire in South Durango
Firefighters are investigating the cause of an apartment fire that started Monday afternoon in South Durango. The fire was reported at 3:35 p.m., and the first unit arrived on scene seven minutes...
Hilltop House director with history of sexual harassment complaints resigns
The longtime director of a community corrections center in Durango who has been accused repeatedly of sexual misconduct will leave his job by the end of the month. John Schmier resigned earlier...