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Fire Department wants public's help identifying suspect in Sugar Shack fire

The Anchorage Fire Department is asking for the public's help in finding who was behind the break-in and arson of a coffee stand last month -- and on Monday released two surveillance photos of a suspect.

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ANCHORAGE

Jury convicts man in 2011 Anchorage "snitch killing"

A Superior Court jury on Monday convicted an Anchorage man of murder in a 2011 killing in a Mountain View apartment.
ANCHORAGE

Ouzinkie man dies from injuries in ATV crash

A 50-year-old Ouzinkie man has died from injuries suffered last month in an ATV accident.
ANCHORAGE

Man in critical condition after South Anchorage shooting

A 19-year-old man is in critical condition following an early Monday morning shooting in South Anchorage, according to Anchorage police.
ANCHORAGE

Woman charged with driving on Seward Highway under influence of prescription drugs

A Wasilla woman was arrested for allegedly driving on the Seward Highway while under the influence of prescription drugs, according to the Alaska State Troopers.
ANCHORAGE

Angler wins Slam'n Salm'n Derby with 29.1-pound king

Veteran angler Jioji Lino took the top prize at this year's Downtown Soup Kitchen Slam'n Salm'n Derby fishing contest Sunday for his 29.1-pound king salmon, winning a boat, motor, trailer and bragging rights.
ANCHORAGE

Hiker rescued from Flattop Mountain after ankle injury

A hiker was rescued near the top of Flattop Mountain by helicopter early Saturday after he injured his ankle, according to the Alaska State Troopers.
ANCHORAGE

Photos: 15,000 get colorful in Anchorage Color Run

The Color Run drew 15,000 participants in Anchorage on Saturday, according to organizers. The untimed 5-kilometer event featured five color stations where runners and walkers were powdered with colored cornstarch. The event concludes with a dance party at the finish line near the Sullivan Arena, ...
CRIME

Man arrested in fatal shooting outside Platinum Jaxx

Anchorage police have arrested a 26-year-old man accused of shooting and killing Said Beshirov in October outside Platinum Jaxx.
ANCHORAGE

Ice dam break suspected as cause of Rabbit Creek flooding

Rabbit Creek jumped its banks Friday morning on the Anchorage Hillside, washing over a bridge and prompting police to knock on doors asking people inside to evacuate.
ANCHORAGE

Photos: America's newest citizens take oath in Anchorage ceremony

Photo gallery: Fiso Kilifi of Western Samoa, above, stands for the Pledge of Allegiance during the ceremony to become a U.S. citizen Friday. Sixty-seven people from about 25 countries became citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Wilda Marston Theatre. The ceremony, conducted by U.S. Citizenship...