Anchorage Daily News

Shooter may have killed himself

Authorities say an Unalaska man died from a gunshot wound after apparently shooting another man in the head and chest.

'Bait car' thief says he's changed

Anchorage police released a video this week showing the first, and so far only, theft of a "bait car" they leave lying in wait for unsuspecting thieves to swipe.

Video: Police bait car stolen

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1 dead, 1 wounded when Unalaska drug deal goes bad

Authorities say an Unalaska man died from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound after allegedly shooting another man in the head and chest.

Inmate is accused of spraying urine on a corrections officer

An inmate at the Yukon-Kuskokwim Correctional Center is accused of filling a bottle with urine and using it to spray a guard, Alaska State Troopers said.

Defibrillator odd choice for burglar

A Habitat for Humanity storage trailer at a job site was burglarized over the weekend and police are looking for help solving the crime.

Nenana man sentenced to 30 years for sex abuse

Describing the offenses as "among the worst I've ever seen," a judge in Fairbanks has sentenced Raymond E. Leahy to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing four children.

Police seek public help in finding robbery suspect

Police are looking for a man they say robbed a Money Mart check cashing business last Wednesday in the 5900 block of Lake Otis Parkway.

Man sought in theft at nonprofit

Police are looking for a former employee of an Anchorage-based environmental and conservation group who they say has stolen $100,000 from the nonprofit.

Man sentenced to 104 years for killing brother

A 40-year-old man convicted of murdering his brother last year was sentenced Monday to 104 years in prison and would have to serve nearly 70 years before even being considered for parole.

Ex-employee sought in theft from conservation nonprofit

Police say a former employee of the Alaska Marine Conservation Council has stolen $100,000. All the group's employees had to take a furlough as a result, and some lost their jobs.

Suspect in Sand Lake shooting surrenders to police

A man who allegedly opened fire on a carload of acquaintances Sunday night, shooting one woman in the head, turned himself in Monday afternoon, according to police.

Woman wounded in head; green SUV sought in shooting

A shooting in Sand Lake late Sunday left one woman injured and police looking for suspects. The woman suffered a bullet wound to the head but was still conscious, breathing and able to speak.

Violent crime down, but police say gangs are growing

Tough policing and prosecution of gang members has largely knocked some outfits onto the ropes, and police statistics show violent crime down as a whole last year. But the number of gangs and gang members continues to swell in Anchorage.

Rape suspect surrenders to police

A man accused of abducting a woman he knew and taking her to the Hillside where he raped her on Tuesday afternoon turned himself in Wednesday and was arrested on charges of sexual assault and kidnapping, according to police.

Man convicted of stabbing buddy

A man who stabbed his drinking buddy in the stomach last August after accusing her of shortchanging him at the liquor store has been convicted of first-degree assault, according to the Anchorage district attorney.

Arraignment today in Little League theft case

Arraignment has been set for today in the case of a woman accused of stealing $40,000 from Gastineau Channel Little League.

Rape, kidnapping suspect turns himself in to police

A man accused of abducting a woman he knew and taking her to the Hillside where he raped her on Tuesday afternoon turned himself in today and was arrested on charges of sexual assault and kidnapping, according to police.

Rogue motorcyclist riding fast bike is sought by police

Police are on the lookout for a rogue motorcyclist on a speedy yellow machine spotted zipping down city streets in recent months at speeds exceeding 100 mph and, on occasion, leaving pursuing officers in the distance.

Woman stabbed after answering knock at door

Police are searching for a man who a woman said stabbed her in the stomach Monday morning in East Anchorage. She was taken to the hospital, but police said her injury wasn't life-threatening.

Stabbing brings 21-year sentence

A 49-year-old Anchorage man will serve 21 years in prison for stabbing a fellow tenant at an Anchorage rooming house.

'Worst offender' gets 5 years

A man has been sentenced to slightly more than five years in prison after being found to be a "worst offender."