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Jurors get look at gruesome, important evidence in murder case
The first day of witness testimony in the murder trial of Mark De Simone focused on De Simone…
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Witnesses give insight into circumstances around 2016 fatal shooting
The first day of witness testimony in the murder trial of Mark De Simone took jurors to the…
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Wolf kills dog near Brotherhood Bridge Trail
A morning walk on the Brotherhood Bridge Trail took an unfortunate turn for a person walking their dog…
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Live blog: Murder trial of Mark De Simone
The Empire will be at the Mark De Simone murder trial every day, providing live coverage from the…
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Supreme Court reverses parts of ruling in Thane Campground shooting
After reviewing the facts in a 2010 shooting at Thane Campground, the Alaska State Supreme Court reversed parts…
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First witnesses will take the stand Monday in Mark De Simone murder trial
The defense in the murder trial of Mark De Simone doesn’t disagree with the prosecution on much, Assistant…
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Jury is set for murder trial
The jury is set for the trial of Mark De Simone, who is accused of killing Juneau jeweler…
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Nine people indicted for conspiring to smuggle drugs into Lemon Creek Correctional Center
A Juneau grand jury indicted nine people on drug charges for conspiring to get drugs into Lemon Creek…
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‘Laborious’ jury selection process begins in murder trial
Jury selection began Wednesday for the trial of Mark De Simone, accused of the 2016 murder of Juneau…
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After delay, jury selection begins Wednesday in murder trial
Conflicting memories from a key witness and an investigator delayed the start of a long-anticipated murder trial, but…
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Man sentenced for dealing meth in Juneau, Anchorage
A man who pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine throughout Alaska — including Juneau — was sentenced in Federal…
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People of Juneau: Alaska Native judge runs Tribal Court with comforting, serious demeanor
Tribal Court Presiding Judge Debra O’Gara walked into the courtroom on a morning in early April and took…
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Murder trial pushed back
A trial two years in the works was supposed to start Monday, but a last-minute change will push…
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Services, funding dwindle for those living with FASD
Even as a baby, Tanya was different. Larry and Laura Rorem adopted Tanya when she was 8 months…
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High school students learn lifesaving, leadership skills in CCFR cadet program
The five high school students held the hose, ready to enter the burning building. Two orange cones represented…
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Stable housing sets foundation for reentry, former inmates say
Vince Libertino doesn’t like to admit that he feels stress. His pride, he said, won’t let him. As…
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Lights go out on possible JDHS comeback
With 16 minutes to go in Friday night’s game against West Anchorage, the Juneau-Douglas High School Crimson Bears…
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Art behind bars: Lemon Creek art program benefits inmates, regional nonprofits
Editor’s note: Additional details have been added to clarify the collaboration between programs at the Sealaska Corporation and…
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Leader of California drug ring had apartment in Juneau
The “primary facilitator” of a drug ring that extended from California to Alaska had an apartment in Juneau,…
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PBS president is paying visit to Juneau
For the first time in more than 30 years, a member of PBS senior management will be in…