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Man accused of shooting mechanic at Anchorage shop

ANCHORAGE — A 26-year-old Anchorage man has been accused of shooting an auto mechanic to death. Police say…

A sockeye salmon splashs its way up Steep Creek on July, 2012

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ADFG predicts lowest sockeye harvest in 15 years

Forecasts for Upper Cook Inlet sockeye salmon have dropped precipitously, just in time for the state’s fishermen to…

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Walker names new chief of staff

JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker announced Wednesday that Scott Kendall will become his new chief of staff, replacing…

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Deadlocked jury in family’s lawsuit against tobacco company

BETHEL — After more than three weeks, a Bethel Superior Court jury cannot decide whether or not a…

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Gov.’s oil advisor provides outlook

Gov. Bill Walker’s lead oil and gas advisor on Tuesday emphasized the importance of a fiscal plan to…

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Sitka Tribe looks to manage Sitka National Historical Park

SITKA — The Sitka Tribe of Alaska is trying to assume management of some Sitka National Historical Park…

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Navy to more than double training events near Ketchikan

KETCHIKAN — The U.S. Navy is planning to more than double the number of training events conducted in…

Anchorage Police Chief Chris Tolley, surrounded by Alaska law enforcement officers, speaks at a news conference in Anchorage on Tuesday. Tolley said the gun used in the shooting of an officer over the weekend has been linked to five killings in Alaska's biggest city this year.

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Anchorage police tie gun used to shoot officer to five killings

ANCHORAGE — The handgun used to wound an Anchorage police officer last weekend has been linked to five…

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PFD lawsuit on the docket

ANCHORAGE — Oral arguments are scheduled for Thursday in Anchorage Superior Court for the lawsuit filed by Sen.…

Residents gather underneath the newly unveiled Memorial Park arch in North Pole on Saturday. The arch honors Alaska State Trooper Gabe Rich and Sgt. Scott Johnson, both of whom were killed in action on May 1, 2014.

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Archway unveiled at park memorializing slain troopers

FAIRBANKS — An archway to a park memorializing two slain Alaska State Troopers has been unveiled in Fairbanks.…

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Wounded Anchorage police officer recovering after surgery

ANCHORAGE — A police officer wounded in a shooting in downtown Anchorage over the weekend is recovering after…

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Burglar dressed as ninja takes katana sword from card shop

ANCHORAGE — A katana sword is missing from an Alaska card shop after a burglar in a ninja…

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Girl dies hours after being struck by vehicle

ANCHORAGE — A 10-year-old girl has died after she was struck by a vehicle in Anchorage. Police say…

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Family: ‘Deadliest Catch’ star injured in assault

EVERETT, Wash. — Authorities are investigating after a family member says one of the stars of the hit…

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Candlelight vigil protests Trump

FAIRBANKS — Dozens of people gathered in downtown Fairbanks on Sunday to peacefully protest the election of Donald…

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US rig count down 1 this week to 568; Texas gains 6

HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. decreased by one…

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Tribal government symposium to begin Tuesday

BETHEL — A Tribal Government Symposium is expected to draw 200 leaders to discuss topics facing native nations,…

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Moderate quake felt in southwest Alaska

ANCHORAGE — A moderate earthquake was felt by residents in southwest Alaska Saturday afternoon, but there have been…

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Grand jury indicts 3 in Hatcher Pass kidnapping, assault

ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage grand jury has indicted three men suspected of a kidnapping and assault that left…

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4 charged in kidnapping, robbery of Anchorage teenager

ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police have arrested four people suspected of kidnapping and robbing a 19-year-old Eagle River man…