Tess Williams is a reporter for the Anchorage Daily News, focusing on breaking news. Before joining the ADN in 2019, she was a reporter for the Grand Forks Herald in North Dakota and previously helped cover the Nebraska Legislature for The Associated Press. Contact her at twilliams@adn.com.
The driver accused of hitting and killing 57-year-old Hans Michael Moore in November pleaded guilty to charges of manslaughter and operating under the influence.
Hundreds of gallons of fuel was spilled last week in Wales, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said.
Police said an autopsy will determine if additional charges should be filed against 28-year-old Patrick O’Brien related to the incident.
Anchorage Police Chief Justin Doll said he plans to retire from the Anchorage department in June regardless.
About 60 homes in Selawik have been without running water for more than a week since a power outage caused pipes at the water treatment plant to freeze.
Hurley was chief clerk to the state’s constitutional convention and the first woman to win a statewide election.
The Triumvirate Theatre in Nikiski caught fire early Saturday and was completely destroyed. No one was hurt in the blaze.
Christopher Carmichael pleaded guilty to a federal charge of attempted coercion of a minor. He also faces state charges on two counts of sexual abuse of a minor.
Laquinton Robbins was sentenced to 40 months in prison on a federal charge, and still faces a state charge of attempted murder related to the shooting.
Jeff Polk, manager of Hatcher Pass Lodge, said he’s overjoyed to have the lodge open again — and that former owner Karl “Hap” Wurlitzer would have wanted it this way.
Between 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected to fall in the Anchorage Bowl early Thursday, which could cause reduced visibility during the morning commute, the weather service said.
Hardy Muasau and Iese Gali Jr. punched a man outside the Clarion Suites in downtown Anchorage before one of them shot him in the leg, a criminal complaint said.
