George Barris, creator of TV’s original Batmobile, has died

LOS ANGELES (AP) — George Barris, who created television’s original Batmobile, along with scores of other beautifully customized, instantly recognizable vehicles that helped define California… Continue reading

Student who stabbed 4 at university meant to do more harm

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A freshman student who stabbed four people at a California university meant to do even more harm, but he acted alone… Continue reading

Illinois mom who watched 3 kids drown fights for new family

CHICAGO (AP) — In horrifying detail, prosecutors described how three children, trapped in the back seat of their mother’s car, screamed for help before they… Continue reading

A woman holds a portrait of Nina Lushchenko, one of the victims of a plane crash,  during her funeral at a cemetery in the village of Sitnya, 80 km (about 50 miles) of Veliky Novgorod, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015.  The first victim of Saturday's plane crash in Egypt was laid to rest on Thursday following a funeral service in a medieval church in the north Russian city of Veliky Novgorod.  Russia's Airbus 321-200 broke up over the Sinai Peninsula en route from the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg, killing all 224 on board. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

Russia, Egypt dismiss bomb theory

LONDON — Five days after a Russian jetliner broke apart high above the Sinai, Russia and Egypt on Thursday dismissed Western suggestions that a terrorist… Continue reading

A woman holds a portrait of Nina Lushchenko, one of the victims of a plane crash,  during her funeral at a cemetery in the village of Sitnya, 80 km (about 50 miles) of Veliky Novgorod, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015.  The first victim of Saturday's plane crash in Egypt was laid to rest on Thursday following a funeral service in a medieval church in the north Russian city of Veliky Novgorod.  Russia's Airbus 321-200 broke up over the Sinai Peninsula en route from the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg, killing all 224 on board. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

IS bomb on plane would herald new phase in conflict

BEIRUT — At this stage, there is no hard evidence. But reports from the U.S. and Britain suggesting an Islamic State group bomb may have… Continue reading

Police blotter for Friday, Nov. 6, 2015

This report contains information provided to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed in… Continue reading

Man arrested for discharging chemical spray in Foodland

A 29-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly used pepper spray or something similar inside the downtown Foodland IGA, reported the Juneau Police Department.JPD received… Continue reading

Around town for Friday, Nov. 6

GED orientation class, 9 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. GED orientation is designed to improve the success rate of those taking the tests.… Continue reading

Man charged with murder in Eagle River shooting death

ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of man in an Eagle River parking lot.U.S. marshals arrested Aaron… Continue reading

Elder Bush unloads: Unsparing critique of Cheney, Rumsfeld

WASHINGTON — Former President George H. W. Bush has finally revealed what he really thinks of his son’s presidency, faulting George W. Bush for setting… Continue reading

House votes to keep highway spending level, ignores warnings

WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite years of warnings that the nation’s roads, bridges and transit systems are falling apart and will bring nightmarish congestion, the House… Continue reading

Presidential candidate Ben Carson, autographs his book during his book signing event in Lake Sumter Landing, The Villages, Fla., Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. (George Horsford/Daily Sun via AP)

Experts dismiss Carson’s belief pyramids used to store grain

MIAMI — Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson on Thursday stood by his belief that Egypt’s great pyramids were built by the biblical figure Joseph to… Continue reading

Presidential candidate Ben Carson, autographs his book during his book signing event in Lake Sumter Landing, The Villages, Fla., Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. (George Horsford/Daily Sun via AP)
FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2015, file photo, Republican presidential candidate, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., speaks at the Iowa GOP's Growth and Opportunity Party at the Iowa state fair grounds in Des Moines, Iowa. Christie and Mike Huckabee have been relegated out of prime-time and onto the undercard at the Nov. 10,  GOP presidential debate. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

Christie, Huckabee relegated to undercard at next GOP debate

NEWARK, N.J. — Chris Christie and Mike Huckabee have been bumped from the main stage at next week’s GOP presidential debate, while George Pataki and… Continue reading

FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2015, file photo, Republican presidential candidate, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., speaks at the Iowa GOP's Growth and Opportunity Party at the Iowa state fair grounds in Des Moines, Iowa. Christie and Mike Huckabee have been relegated out of prime-time and onto the undercard at the Nov. 10,  GOP presidential debate. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

State, King Cove, others appeal decision in road case

JUNEAU — The state is appealing the dismissal of a case challenging the U.S. Interior Department’s refusal to allow for a road through a wildlife… Continue reading

Photo: Sweeney Todd at Perseverance

Sweeney Todd, played by Enrique Bravo, cries over the body of the beggar woman, played by Christina Apathy, during a rehearsal of the Perseverance Theatre's… Continue reading

Browns’ Manziel to start for injured McCown against unbeaten Bengals

CLEVELAND — Welcome to The Jungle, Johnny.With starting quarterback Josh McCown unable to play because of a painful rib injury, Johnny Manziel will start Thursday… Continue reading

  • Nov 5, 2015
  • By TOM WITHERS

LeBron drops 23, rips jersey in Cavs win

CLEVELAND — The jersey was too tight and so was the score.LeBron James took care of both.James scored 23 points and did some quick tailoring… Continue reading

  • Nov 5, 2015
  • By TOM WITHERS

Greinke gives up $71M, becomes free agent

NEW YORK — Pitcher Zack Greinke opted out of the final three years of his contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, giving up… Continue reading

  • Nov 5, 2015

Justin Trudeau sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister

TORONTO — Justin Trudeau was sworn in Wednesday as Canada’s new Liberal prime minister, and his new cabinet ministers vowed to honor campaign pledges to… Continue reading

From left, Police Chief Sheldon Schmitt, Planning and Community Development Director Maegan Bosak and City Administrator Mark Gorman listen to reporters' questions today at City Hall.

Sitka officials talk about leaked jail video

Reacting to the online release of a video that shows a young man being Tased in the city jail, Sitka city officials on Wednesday expressed… Continue reading

  • Nov 5, 2015
  • By TOM HESSE and SHANNON HAUGLAND
  • Local News
From left, Police Chief Sheldon Schmitt, Planning and Community Development Director Maegan Bosak and City Administrator Mark Gorman listen to reporters' questions today at City Hall.