Charges detail how cellphone led investigators to Kotzebue girl’s body
A Kotzebue man lied to federal investigators about knowing Ashley Johnson-Barr, according to federal charges that also said they were relatives and knew each other.
Palmer murder suspect said he was just ‘playing around’ with gun, documents say
Crissilin O. Cruz died early Saturday, and Brian T. Burton, 22, said he accidentally shot her after pointing a gun at her, according to court documents.
‘We are one’: As Kotzebue prays for return of missing girl, an entire state joins in
More than a week after Ashley Johnson-Barr disappeared, residents of the Northwest Alaska city pray, walk and wear purple to support her family. So do people in communities all over Alaska.
Diver dragged to seafloor by dislodged wreckage off Alaska Peninsula
The diver was rescued by the Coast Guard and brought to the Cold Bay clinic with a bloody nose and possible injuries to his left side.
NTSB: Willow plane crash occurred during pilot’s first night training
The flight was part of the certification process under an Alaska-specific exemption that reflects the state's long days, federal investigators say.
‘Someone knows’: Authorities shift focus to possible crime in search for Kotzebue girl
"We are confident that someone in this community knows what happened to Ashley and needs to come forward and share that information with us," Alaska State Troopers Lt. Dave Hanson said.
Search for girl expanded to include shoreline of Kotzebue Sound
Ashley Johnson-Barr was last seen Thursday at a park in Kotzebue. Dozens of volunteers, local police, Alaska state troopers and FBI agents are looking for her.
Anchorage man accused of sexually assaulting 8 women
Tayshawn Dyett, 22, is charged with assaulting women he knew. None of the women served in the Guard with him, officials there say.
Immigrant ‘unlawfully’ detained by Palmer police gets apology and $50,000 in settlement
ACLU of Alaska announced the settlement Tuesday, saying Alex Caceda's treatment also prompted numerous policy changes at the department.
Goose Creek inmate serving sexual-assault sentence dies at hospital
Foul play is not suspected in the death of 48-year-old Douglas W. Artemie, corrections officials say.
His name was on snares that illegally caught 2 bears. He says they were stolen from him.
Two black bears died in Juneau this summer after getting caught in snares left out past the end of the trapping season.
Sentencing not likely until next year for teen convicted in Valley murder
Erick Almandinger was convicted in May for his role in the killing of 16-year-old David Grunwald but probably won't be sentenced until March at the earliest.