Public Safety
No charges against 3 Anchorage officers in fatal shooting of man who drew gun on them
State prosecutors say the officers' body cameras confirmed that Tyler May aimed a pistol at them before they shot him on June 3.
Rocket suffers ‘irrecoverable damage’ in fire at Kodiak spaceport
Friday's fire is the second Kodiak mishap for ABL Space Systems, after a rocket crash-landed when it was launched last year.
New Juneau statue remembers ‘Titanic of the Pacific’s’ mythical sole survivor
A statue of Tommy the dog now stands in Juneau's Tee Harbor, near where he reportedly swam to shore after the 1918 sinking of the SS Princess Sophia.
Man missing on Yukon River for 5 days found safe
Troopers say Robert Peter was found Wednesday along the river near Beaver, after he was reported overdue to Fort Yukon Saturday.
Woman charged with murder, DUI after SUV strikes soldier at Fort Wainwright gate
Charges say Brianna Lapp, 31, was nearly four times over Alaska's legal limit for alcohol Monday after she struck and killed Pfc. Arturo Gomez, 29.
Juneau police release names of officers involved in downtown shooting
The department says only one of the four JPD officers present during the incident fired his gun at Steven Kissack.
U.S., allied pilots fly in first NATO-organized Alaska training exercise
Arctic Defender 2024 offered European pilots "exquisite" training in expansive airspace over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex.
Anchorage police now have a 45-day deadline to release certain body camera footage
The policy does not include an appeals process if the chief declines to release recordings, which the Anchorage Assembly had asked for.
United Airlines flights make emergency landings in Ketchikan
One flight was diverted to Ketchikan Saturday due to a man with chest pains, hours before a second plane needed more oxygen for its flight.
Palmer pilot who flew with revoked credentials claimed to be ‘free citizen,’ feds say
Prosecutors say William Marsan argued that he is a "free citizen" so he did not need a pilot's license.
‘Devastated and angry’: Protestors call for change in the wake of deadly Juneau police shooting
Steven Kissack had been living on the streets downtown for years when law enforcement shot and killed him during a confrontation on July 15.
Secret Service director resigns in the wake of Trump assassination attempt
U.S. Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned from her job, according to a statement released by the White House.
Coast Guard calls off search for missing Juneau-Yakutat plane with 3 aboard
A Haines man and a couple flying from Juneau to Yakutat are missing after their plane never arrived at its destination.
A Yakutat-bound charter flight is missing after leaving Juneau on Saturday
There were three people on board the Beechcraft Bonanza when it departed Juneau.
Searches underway for 2 missing men on Chena and Yukon rivers
Elia Ansaknok was reported missing on the Chena River in downtown Fairbanks Friday, with Robert Peter reported overdue to Fort Yukon Saturday.
King Cove man charged with killing parents in Anchorage house fire
Joshua Gould, 46, is charged with murder and arson in the February deaths of James and Kathryn Gould.
Anchorage police chief says body camera footage of Handy shooting to be released ‘probably within a week’
A new body camera policy starting on Monday mandates the release of footage of police shootings within 45 days.
Alaska institutions and businesses reckon with impacts of wide-ranging cloud software glitch
Across the country, the faulty software update disrupted health care providers, airlines and banks, among others.
Prosecutors clear Anchorage officers who shot and wounded murder suspect
Parker Boydston and Jordan Varak were legally justified when they shot 22-year-old Kaleb Bourdokofsky early on June 1, prosecutors say.
Federal prosecutors: Resigned Alaska federal judge had conflict of interest in 23 criminal cases
The revelations about the compromised cases illustrate the growing fallout over former U.S. District Court Judge Joshua Kindred’s resignation.
Widespread technology outage disrupts Alaska 911 service, global flights and banking
The problem affected airline communications, causing the FAA to ground all domestic American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines flights.
Fistfight led to fatal shooting outside Anchorage bar, police say
Two people are charged with evidence tampering in the Sunday encounter that left 30-year-old Tahjeay Baldwin dead and another man wounded.
FEMA announces $108M award to Merbok-related projects
Authorities announced the approval of $108.8 million for Alaskan communities reeling from 2022’s Typhoon Merbok.
Bristol Bay floating fish processor back at full capacity after fire
Northline Seafoods CEO Ben Blakey doesn't think this summer's electrical fire aboard the Hannah will have a lasting financial impact.
Juneau residents hold vigil for homeless man killed by police
Both Steven Kissack, who was fatally shot Monday, and his dog Juno were familiar faces to those who live and work in downtown Juneau.
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