Madeline McGee is a general assignment reporter for the Daily News.
Two women who attended high school with Darin Schilmiller, the Indiana man charged with a group of Alaska teens in the killing of Cynthia Hoffman, said he used a phony name and asked for troubling videos of their young children.
Investigators believe Darin Schilmiller posed as a millionaire and offered Denali Brehmer $9 million or more to “rape and murder someone in Alaska” and send him photos and videos of the killing, according to an indictment.
In a 3-2 vote, the court found that offenders must be given an opportunity to demonstrate they aren’t a danger to the public.
It’s not dangerous at this point to drive on the Sterling Highway, though smoke may reduce visibility.
The proposed solstice concert at Williwaw Lakes ultimately unraveled. In its wake are questions about whether music events are a responsible use of park land.
The Department of Environmental Conservation warned against swimming in the water at that location until the advisory is lifted.
Thunderstorms over the Kenai Peninsula earlier this week ignited more lightning-caused wildfires in three days than the region normally sees in a year.
Thieves stole at least 26 rifles and handguns, loading them into a separate vehicle before driving away.
Kayden McIntosh has been charged with first-degree murder and evidence tampering. The father of Cynthia Hoffman, 19, described her as an innocent and sweet person who was always trying to make him proud.
He is accused in the killing of an 18-year-old and the wounding of another juvenile.
It’s the latest accident involving Big State Logistics, which has seen a series of prominent accidents in recent years.
Forecasters say Tuesday’s round of storms is likely to affect the same areas hit by an hour of sudden rain and hail on Monday.
