Part of Cheney Lake Park closed for homicide investigation
Divers from the Anchorage Fire Department are checking Cheney Lake on Saturday for evidence related to the Sept. 10 killing of Gregory Gill in his paint shop.
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Some scientists see clues in hurricanes and far north sea ice
The frequency and power of hurricanes far away makes some wonder if shrinking northern sea ice is “setting up bizarre weather patterns that are happening more often.”
Missing Palmer man found in trees along Glenn a day after car crashed
Gary Bishop disappeared Sunday but wasn't found in his crashed car until Monday, after a civilian went looking for the scene of the accident.
Family and friends honor men slain in Spenard triple homicide
At a memorial for Daniel McCreadie and Kenneth Hartman, the people who knew them best described their passions and accomplishments. A memorial for Steven Cook will be held Saturday.
13 confirmed mumps cases in Anchorage outbreak
It’s the first mumps outbreak in Alaska since 1995.
Q&A: How to vote by mail in Anchorage in 2018
Anchorage is preparing to do away with voting precincts and hold a vote-by-mail April 2018 election, the state’s first. Here's what you should know.
Here’s how Anchorage’s 2018 vote-by-mail election will work
Anchorage's 2018 city election will be the first in Alaska to be run almost entirely by mail, a shift from a precinct-based election.
Video: Moose versus soccer net at Kincaid Park
During rutting season, bull moose have a one-track mind, an area biologist says.
APD: Shots fired at officers during attempt to halt stolen SUV
Anchorage police arrested Alexander Lemana, the alleged driver of the SUV, and a woman. A third suspect fled and remained at large.
Small oil spill at Valdez pipeline terminal under investigation
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. estimates that 10 to 50 gallons of crude oil residue spilled, state officials said.
Some in Homer fret over tentative plan for a new lodge in a quiet bay
An out-of-state company is taking steps to build dock facilities that could support a restaurant and lodge in China Poot Bay.
Anchorage moves to toughen joyriding laws as car thefts spike
Police and prosecutors want to make it easier to prosecute anyone caught riding in a stolen car, not just the driver.
1 person injured in Anchorage trailer home fire
Firefighters extinguished the blaze in the Manoog's Isle trailer park quickly.
2 people rescued from car wreck near Government Hill bridge
The car apparently went through a guardrail and down an embankment near the entrance to the bridge. Both people inside had non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Anchorage business owners vent frustrations about crime
A group that met in private Wednesday might explore an effort to change or repeal Alaska's SB 91 criminal justice reform bill, the organizer said.
Juneau’s Housing First project prepares to open its doors
The $8.3 million Lemon Creek complex will soon house 32 of the city’s most vulnerable residents.
North Pole man killed in chain saw accident
A man cutting trees on Monday was killed by a "severe chain saw" cut to his neck, troopers said.
Man dies after report of fight, Anchorage police say
Everyone involved has been detained by police and will undergo questioning, police said.
California man ordered to pay $13K for killing 2 bears out of season
A California man pleaded guilty Tuesday in Petersburg district court to killing two bears on Admiralty Island while hunting was closed, AST said.
Has SB 91 affected crime rates? Anchorage police say it’s not clear.
Many have blamed the new state law for an uptick in crime over the past year, but police say they don't have enough data to make that determination.