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Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Hulk Hogan, a mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in professional wrestling who turned the sport into a massive business and cultural touchstone, died Thursday at 71, Flor...

DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76

In 2020, singer revealed he had Parkinson’s disease after suffering a fall

DATE: Jul 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Gen Xers mourn drowning death of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Actor best known as Theo on ‘The Cosby Show’ died Sunday at age 54

DATE: Jul 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Connie Francis, whose hit songs included ‘Who’s Sorry Now?’ and ‘Pretty Little Baby,’ dies at 87

LOS ANGELES – Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and ’60s whose hits include “Pretty Little Baby” and “Who’s Sorry Now?” – the latter that would later serve as an ironic tit...

DATE: Jul 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer’s poet laureate, dies at 82

Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls” and other summer...

DATE: Jun 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Loretta Swit, Emmy-winner who played Margaret Houlihan on pioneering TV series ‘M.A.S.H.,’ has died at 87

NEW YORK – Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy Awards playing Major Margaret Houlihan, the demanding head nurse of a behind-the-lines surgical unit during the Korean War on the pioneering hit TV ...

DATE: May 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Billy Joel cancels touring after being diagnosed with a brain disorder

NEW YORK – Billy Joel has canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with fluid buildup in his brain that has affected his “hearing, vision and...

DATE: May 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

George Wendt, who played a beloved barfly on ‘Cheers’ and found another home onstage, dies at 76

George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy “Cheers” and later crafted a stage career that took him to Broadway i...

DATE: May 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter known for ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ dies in fire

Jill Sobule, the award-winning singer-songwriter whose witty and poignant writing first attracted widespread attention with the gay-themed song “I Kissed a Girl,” died in a house fire Thursd...

DATE: May 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Batman’ star with an intense approach, dies at 65

LOS ANGELES – Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” wore a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The D...

DATE: Apr 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say

SANTA FE, N.M. – Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a full week after his wife died from hantavirus in their New Mexico hillside home, and he may not have been aware she was dead becau...

DATE: Mar 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

For Gene Hackman, Santa Fe was a refuge from the limelight

Academy Award-winning actor, wife lived in New Mexico city for decades

DATE: Mar 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

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Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71

Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76

Gen Xers mourn drowning death of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Connie Francis, whose hit songs included ‘Who’s Sorry Now?’ and ‘Pretty Little Baby,’ dies at 87

Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer’s poet laureate, dies at 82

Loretta Swit, Emmy-winner who played Margaret Houlihan on pioneering TV series ‘M.A.S.H.,’ has died at 87

Billy Joel cancels touring after being diagnosed with a brain disorder

George Wendt, who played a beloved barfly on ‘Cheers’ and found another home onstage, dies at 76

Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter known for ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ dies in fire

Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Batman’ star with an intense approach, dies at 65

Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say

For Gene Hackman, Santa Fe was a refuge from the limelight

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