Readers write: Letters to the editor, May 18, 2016
LETTERS: Alaska Dispatch News readers comment on news of the day.
Armed felon in car apprehended after South Anchorage standoff
Police used gas and a Taser to end an hours-long standoff in South Anchorage Tuesday night, arresting a man in a car they say slammed into an officers vehicle during an afternoon chase.
Prep baseball: Dimond steals win in showdown with Service
The Lynx defeated the Cougars 2-1 on a go-ahead steal by Noah Alexander.
Boys soccer: Narrow wins for Chugiak, Service
Chugiak beat Dimond 2-1 in the final minute and Service defeated South 2-1.
Girls soccer: Dimond benefits from strong first half in win over Chugiak
Malia Lyken led the Lynx with two goals.
Prep softball: Two big wins for South
The Wolverines beat West 11-0 and Service 16-2 Monday.
Troopers: Death investigation in Gambell underway
The search for a missing 22-year-old woman in Gambell has turned into a death investigation after her body was found several miles outside of the village, Alaska State Troopers say.
UAA track and field sending program-best 13 to NCAAs
The Seawolves also finished second in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference all-sports trophy rankings.
A missing teen girl boarded a plane and left Alaska Sunday, and police don't know why
Anchorage police are asking for help in locating Alicia Tatiana Smith, 16, who boarded a plane at Ted Stevens International Airport Sunday for unknown reasons.
Watch a police officer and citizens rescue a driver from a fiery crash
Anchorage police are trying to contact one of the people who helped an officer save a drivers life Sunday, releasing a dash-cam video from a responding officer that shows the last-minute rescue.
Anchorage police: Man entered still-burning apartment complex to steal medications
A man was arrested at the scene of an apartment fire Tuesday morning and faces burglary, theft and drug charges after police said he raided apartments for prescription medications while firefighters fought the blaze.
Readers write: Letters to the editor, May 17, 2016
LETTERS: Readers sound off on events of the day.