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Alaskan Boston Marathon Runner Reunites With Woman He Helped
Two Boston Marathon runners, one from Alaska and the other from New England, who were brought together during the turmoil in Boston on Monday had a happy reunion Thursday night. Brent Cunningham of...
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Chamberlain Sentenced to 42 Years in 2009 Service High Stabbing
Nicholas Chamberlain was sentenced to serve 42 years in prison Friday, after he stabbed his ex-girlfriend Lori Miebs dozens of times near Service High School in December 2009. In September, Chamberlain...
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Judge Adjourns Alaska Native Fishermen Trial until May
A Bethel judge has adjourned trials of Alaska Native subsistence fishermen until May, saying that's when he'll rule on whether the fishermen have a spiritual right to fish for king salmon when...
View ArticleSound of gunfire reported in Watertown, Mass.
WATERTOWN, Mass. - The sound of gunfire has been reported in Watertown, where authorities spent Friday searching for a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings. The shots came shortly after state...
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Designer Drugs Users More Prevalent Than Inebriates Downtown
Designer drug users have become more prevalent in Downtown Anchorage than chronic inebriates, according to the security director for the Anchorage Downtown Partnership. Cory Evans addressed the extent...
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Boston Police: Bombing Suspect is In Custody
Boston Police say a 19-year-old college student wanted in the Boston Marathon bombings is in custody after a manhunt that left the city virtually paralyzed and his older brother and accomplice dead....
View Article'Justice is done': Police capture Boston bombing suspect
Police captured the second of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings Friday night to the cheers and applause of neighbors who had been pinned down during a massive manhunt that shut down much of...
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Juneau Man Pleads Guilty to String of Burglaries
A 23-year-old Juneau man has pleaded guilty to participating in a handful of burglaries and thefts last fall.The Juneau Empire reports that Elliot Nathan Davies admitted his role in three felony...
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Alaskan Runners Still Shaken by Boston Bombings, Manhunt
Although a suspect in Monday's deadly Boston Marathon bombings is in custody Friday, Alaskans who participated in the race are still sorting through their emotions -- and for some, they hit pretty...
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Kids Day Free Events and Public Safety Fair
All over Anchorage, there are plenty of places celebrating Kids Day on Saturday, April 20.The main fun center is at the Dena'ina Center where over 75 youth-serving agencies and organizations have...
View ArticleDiscussing Tragic Events: Anchorage Educators Have Different Approaches
"The real thing is we can't control what happens in our world and the kids know that, bad things are going to happen," Denali Montessori teacher Dawnmarie Riley said. Should Anchorage educators discuss...
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Portrait Alaska Exhibit Showcases Photographer Clark Mishler
A new exhibit from one of Alaska's most well-known photographers finally made its debut at the Anchorage Museum on Saturday, April 20."Portrait Alaska is a culmination of about 20 years of work,"...
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UAS: Distance Learning Program for Teachers Approved
Eds: APNewsNow. Corrects last paragraph to show Lee Graham is associate professor, not assistant professor. JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The University of Alaska Southeast has gained approval for a program...
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Tourism Summit: Development of Native Tourism on Rise
A speaker at a tourism summit says strides are being made to develop rural Alaska Native tourism. American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association director Camille Ferguson was the keynote speaker...
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Anchorage Firefighters Respond to 2 Home Fires: Russian Jack and Muldoon
Anchorage firefighters responded to a couple of home fires Saturday morning in the Russian Jack and Muldoon areas. The fires were unrelated and happened at separate times, according to the Anchorage...
View ArticleHundreds Gather at Dena'ina Center for Donor Family Remembrance
On Saturday, hundreds of people gathered at the Dena'ina Center for the Donor Family Remembrance event put on by Life Alaska Donor Services and many had stories just like Terri Teas. Last October, Teas...
View ArticleAnchorage Police and Firefighters Recruit at Dimond Center
On Saturday, what looked like a crime scene at the Dimond Center, wasn't one at all. Public Safety officials showed off their bomb squad robot, SWAT truck and fire engines to get a buzz going around...
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Whale Fest Kicks Off in Kodiak
Kodiak is welcoming the return of gray whales during spring migration with a city celebration. The weeklong 17th annual Whale Fest begins this weekend. The Kodiak Daily Mirror reports...
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Man Dies on Southwest Alaska Hunting Trip
Alaska State Troopers are investigating the death of a 37-year-old Pitka's Point man reported killed on a hunting trip in southwest Alaska. Troopers were notified Saturday afternoon that Darrell...
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Strong Earthquake Rattles Aleutian Islands
The Alaska Earthquake Information Center says a strong earthquake rattled the western Aleutian Islands but was not felt by any Alaska communities. The epicenter was near the Andreanof Islands...
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