Anchorage man kills neighbor's Chihuahua with shotgun

A long-standing neighborhood conflict over roaming dogs escalated when a 74-year-old man fired a shotgun out an open window of his home, killing a loose Chihuahua and landing himself in jail on criminal charges, according to police.

Grandmother scammed out of $10,000

Anchorage police say a scam artist is targeting grandparents.

IRS office to be open March 27

The IRS plans to open its Anchorage office for special hours on March 27 to make its employees available to help taxpayers with questions about their returns. The office, at 949 E. 36th Ave., will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day.

Trial opens in assault on runner near Westchester Lagoon

No one disputes the facts: On a cloudy summer afternoon in 2008, Michael Nyako sneaked up to a runner at Westchester Lagoon, jumped her, dragged her into the grass and pinned her down. But what was his intention?

Levi Johnston ordered to pay child support

The teen father of Sarah Palin's grandson has been ordered to make interim child support payments of $1,750 per month to Palin's daughter.

Mayor calls on Assembly to help end emissions testing

Mayor Dan Sullivan plans to resurrect efforts to kill the city's vehicle emissions testing program. The program, which has come under fire before, is an unnecessary burden on taxpayers, he said.

City to begin testing green-light triggers on two bus routes

Anchorage's People Mover system has won approval for a plan to use electronic devices on two of its 14 routes that will get buses through traffic lights faster. The devices will be turned on next week and are expected to cause an average 45-second delay for drivers on cross streets.

Assembly votes again to delay Knik Arm bridge

The Anchorage Assembly for the second time voted Tuesday night in favor of delaying the proposed $680 million Knik Arm bridge construction until 2018 or later. The vote was 6-5.

Monastery windows likely broken by BBs

A window of a Catholic monastery in South Anchorage was sprayed with projectiles, likely BBs, on Monday night, breaking the glass but not injuring the nuns inside, according to police.

Fundraiser for shelter nets over $100K

The annual Empty Bowls Project raised more than $100,000 for an Anchorage day shelter.

Pilot dies in ultralight crash near Eklutna railroad tracks

The pilot of a home-built airplane was killed in a crash near Eklutna, authorities said Sunday. An investigation was under way into what happened and when. The pilot's name hasn't been disclosed.

Mountain View youth honored by club

David Huff, a three-year member of the Mountain View Boys & Girls Club, has beennamed the Youth of the Year for the state of Alaska by Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

JULIA O'MALLEY

Before rural teacher's death, a wild, vivid blog

For five months, Candice Berner, who was killed Monday in what Alaska State Troopers say was a rare wolf attack, kept a detailed travelogue of her time as a traveling teacher based out of the coastal village of Perryville. She averaged two or three posts a month.

Wolves may have killed village teacher

O'Malley blog, previous columns

Suspect in shooting of two is arrested

A man wanted in connection with a home-invasion robbery last year that left two wounded by gunshots has been arrested at a home in Wasilla, according to Alaska State Troopers.

JULIA O'MALLEY

Trucking a bitter road and looking good on TV

Earlier this week, I met Lisa Kelly, one of the stars of The History Channel's reality show "Ice Road Truckers." She came through town on a short break from filming the show's fourth season along the Dalton Highway between Fairbanks and Deadhorse.

Video: Truck 101 with Lisa Kelly

O'Malley blog, previous columns

2 dead, 1 wounded in south-side shooting

Two men are dead and a woman hospitalized after gunfire broke as the three sat in a vehicle parked in South Anchorage late Thursday night, according to police.

Man convicted of 9 burglaries ordered to serve 35-year term

A longtime burglar received a 35-year prison sentence Friday.

Candidate forums on tap

Candidate forums for Anchorage Assembly races are scheduled for today and Monday.

Trio charged in home invasion

Three men have been charged in connection with a home-invasion robbery last spring that left two wounded by gunshots, according to police.

JULIA O'MALLEY

More reports about people being drugged at bars

Ever since I wrote about the bar-drug issue, more stories have been coming my way. At the gym, on the street, at the grocery store -- women and a few men have been telling me they suspect they are being drugged while out at bars.

Insurance deal draws increased scrutiny

Members of the Anchorage Assembly want answers about the deal that sent $193,000 from the city treasury into a life insurance trust headed by Mayor Dan Sullivan.