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One lane of Seward Highway reopened after fatal crash at mile 114
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage Police have reported one person is dead following a two-vehicle crash near Mile 114 on the Seward Highway Saturday. A social media post from the Anchorage Police Department posted around noon stated a serious injury vehicle crash occurred just south of the weigh scales on the Seward. An update posted at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday said that a Kia traveling northbound crossed the center line and struck a Ford F150 pickup truck traveling southbound in the opposite the lane. The driver of the Kia was declared deceased at the scene, and both occupants of the pickup truck were transported to an Anchorage hospital for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Woman stabbed in alleged fight with man downtown, APD says
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A woman suffered life-threatening injuries after being stabbed in the upper body Friday night in downtown Anchorage, APD said. A phyisical fight was reported to police at about 6:15 Friday night near East 4th Avenue and Barrow Street downtown between a man and woman. That’s where police found out the woman had been stabbed. APD found the woman and she was taken to the hospital. The man who allegedly stabbed her was arrested as a suspect at 6:18 p.m. and was taken to the police department where he’s being questioned by detectives.
White Meadow Lake Festival Days
Festival Days is a weekend of fun and community spirit. Enjoy carnival rides, food trucks, games, contests, and entertainment galore. As the sun sets, gather with friends and family to watch our fireworks display over the lake. Festival Days is a way to celebrate friends, family, and community spirit. It's a weekend that promises laughter, adventure, fun-filled memories, and a weekend of Fun and Community Spirit. Enjoy a weekend of Carnival rides, food trucks, games, contests, the magic of Marco,ax throwing, and entertainment galore. As the sun sets, gather with friends and family to watch our fireworks display over the lake. Festival Days is a way to celebrate friends, family, and community spirit.
Rick Whitbeck: If extremist Anchorage leadership has its way, the Eklutna Dam will be removed
I’’ve written before about the Anchorage Assembly’s fascination with threatening the infrastructure that allows for 90% of the Municipality’s water supply and approximately six percent of Southcentral Alaska’s overall power generation. The Eklutna hydroelectric project is currently in the final phases of a reauthorization of...
Anchorage’s JT Thor helps South Sudan take Team USA to the brink before losing 101-100 in Olympic tune-up
There for a moment Saturday, Anchorage’s JT Thor held the basketball world in the palm of his hand. A corner 3-pointer by the 21-year-old NBA player out of West High School gave underdog South Sudan a stunning 100-99 lead over Team USA with 20 seconds left in the pre-Olympics exhibition game in London.
Anchorage shelter contract extended as leaked text investigation stews
The Anchorage nonprofit under scrutiny for its managers’ unprofessional text messages was awarded a $1,033,600 contract extension on Friday. With some reluctance, the Anchorage Assembly approved the award to Henning Inc. in a 9-1 vote. The extension will keep the city’s 200-bed homeless shelter on 56th Avenue running through mid-October.
Man charged with murder in homicide-arson case involving parents
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A 46-year-old man charged with multiple counts of murder entered a not-guilty plea during his arraignment hearing on Friday in Anchorage Superior Court. According to a Department of Law release, Joshua James Emon Gould was charged with multiple counts of first- and second-degree murder — in...
Arctic Thunder Air Show returns to JBER this weekend
The weather looks favorable for the Arctic Thunder Open House and air show at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. Past events have brought in as many as 300,000 visitors to the base to see over 40 static displays across 30 acres, with aircraft and other inventory from the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Secret. There will be at least seven international partners taking part in some capacity, and seven hours of flying demonstrations, including six military aerial demonstrations, eight civilian aerial demonstrations and joint force demonstrations.
Microsoft Outage Causes Multiple Flight Disruptions In Anchorage and Fairbanks
The recent Microsoft issue has had significant operational impacts on the Alaska International Airport System (AIAS), Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC). Both airports are experiencing multiple flight delays, and Ted Stevens International Airport has seen several flight cancellations across multiple airlines. According to a...
Alaskans feel impacts of global internet outage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU)— Alaska flights, hospitals, courts, government offices, and small businesses were among those caught up in a faulty security update that plagued much of the world Thursday night and Friday morning. The issues stemmed from the cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike, which caused chaos worldwide for customers running Microsoft...
Anchorage police chief says body camera footage of Handy shooting to be released ‘probably within a week’
Anchorage police officials say they’ll enact a new body camera policy on Monday that mandates the release of footage of police shootings within 45 days. Police Chief Sean Case said the most recent Anchorage police shooting of Damien Dollison on July 8 will be held to that 45-day standard, though footage of prior shootings may take a little longer.
Prosecutors clear Anchorage officers who shot and wounded murder suspect
Two Anchorage Police Department officers were legally justified when they shot and wounded a murder suspect near a downtown bar last month, state prosecutors said in their first finding on this summer’s series of shootings by police in Alaska’s largest city. Alaska Department of Law officials released a...
Infographic for Anchorage County: Night Light Exposure Raises Your Risk Diabetes
**Why This Matters to You: **Mobile devices before bed? New research highlights an important and modifiable risk factor that could affect your health and well-being. Take Note: Reducing night light exposure could be a simple way to lower your risk of facing many negative health consequences. You can view the...
Snow College Announces Death of Student-Athlete
Snow College is deeply saddened to announce the death of a member of our men's wrestling team. Luke Peltier, a sophomore from Palmer, Alaska, was traveling eastbound on I-70 near milepost 28. On a section of the highway that gradually veers right, the vehicle crossed into the median and crashed. "Snow College athletics mourns this tragic loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends. We are so sorry," Rob Nielson, Snow College Athletic Director said.
The roar of Arctic Thunder returns to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The roar of Arctic Thunder is back in Anchorage as the two-day air show kicked off Saturday morning. Gates will be open to the public starting at 9 a.m. both on Saturday and Sunday for the public to enjoy vendors, static displays and several demonstrations. “If...
Making a squirrel skin parka is a labor of love. One Akiachak artist revels in the process.
By day, Merna Lomack Wharton works a nine-to-five office job for the United States Bureau of Land Management. But at home, in her little second-floor apartment in Anchorage, she spends hours cleaning and prepping the pelts of arctic ground squirrels for the fancy parkas she’s becoming known for. On...
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