Public Safety
Fiber optic cable break in Sitka could take nearly two weeks to repair
Sitka has been without internet access since an undersea fiber optic cable broke Thursday, cutting off the island from the online world.
Landslide causes tsunami at Kenai Fjords National Park
The Aug. 7 landslide produced a tsunami about 55 feet high at the Pedersen Lagoon near Seward. No injuries were reported.
Ketchikan police chief to resign in plea deal over off-duty assault charges
Jeffrey Walls has agreed to resign effective Sept. 9, the day before his trial for five misdemeanor assault charges was set to begin.
Anchorage man dies in plane crash near McGrath
Troopers say 58-year-old Cary Foster was the sole occupant of the Piper PA-18 Super Cub.
Palmer feud led to gas-station worker’s fatal shooting, police say
Isaac Beshaw, 22, faces a first-degree murder charge in the Monday death of Steven Williams, 22, at a Speedway Express station.
Anchorage police to incorporate virtual reality into training with emphasis on de-escalation
A federal grant created in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd in 2020 will cover the cost of APD's virtual reality system.
Alleged victims of former volunteer at Juneau’s Echo Ranch Bible Camp are suing
The people who say they were victims of Bradley Earl Reger are trying to hold the institutions where the abuse took place accountable.
Pageant offers Anchorage’s Pacific Islanders a place to heal after police shooting
This month's first Miss Alaska Pacific Island Pageant marked a moment of silence for the Aug. 13 death of 16-year-old Easter Leafa.
Army says Arlington National Cemetery worker was ‘pushed aside’ by Trump aides
The statement comes in response to NPR's reporting on an altercation during former President Donald Trump's visit to Arlington.
Anchorage patrol officer shot homicide suspect before special team could be sent, police say
Patrol officers responded first to a 911 call about an immediate threat Friday, leading to the city's seventh police shooting this year.
Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta residents brace for fall storms after early floods and erosion
Last week’s fierce storms aren’t unprecedented, but longtime residents say they aren't all that normal either.
Kayaker’s death near Kodiak under investigation, troopers say
Troopers say Michael Thomas Motes, 37, was found dead shortly after U.S. Coast Guard searchers spotted an empty kayak Monday.
Crews assess further risk after fatal Ketchikan landslide
Teams of scientists, engineers and meteorologists were assessing the slide site's steep hillside Tuesday in Ketchikan.
3 men charged in Anchorage woman’s cold-case shooting
Neville Herndon, 42; Claymonte Otero, 24; and Myron Clark, 30, face murder charges in the Nov. 26, 2021 death of Alexandra Briseno.
Public records lawsuit seeks video of alleged assault by Alaska state troopers
The state has said that the video of the troopers will not be made public until the end of criminal proceedings — or until a criminal trial.
Ketchikan authorities ask people to avoid area of fatal landslide as experts assess secondary slide risk
Officials say evacuation orders remain in effect for areas near Sunday's slide, measured at 1,100 feet long.
Siblings of Juneau man killed by police demand answers
Jason, Monty and Dawn Kissack flew from Florida to attend a weekend memorial for their brother, Steven Kissack.
U.S. Air National Guard reverses staff changes at Alaska National Guard after warnings
About 80 people would have been affected by the changes, and many said they would quit rather than take a pay and benefit cut.
Suspect in Anchorage homicide shot and wounded by police
Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case said the man fired twice on police and a civilian vehicle, causing an officer to fire on him twice.
Troopers’ union condemns commissioner comments on violent Kenai arrest
The Alaska Public Safety Employees Association said James Cockrell “pronounced the guilt of these two troopers" to reporters.
Fish and Game searching for wolf that bit 2 people on Dalton Highway
Fish and Game sent two staff members to find out more about what caused the animal to attack the stopped motorists Monday.
Suspect wanted in Anchorage shooting death near camp
It’s unclear what connection, if any, the suspect, victim and homeless camp off 5th Avenue have to each other.
Anchorage leaders wrestle with how to respond to spree of police shootings
Not everyone is in agreement over what should be done, and how quickly to do it.
Semi strikes pedestrian on Anchorage’s East Tudor Road
Police say closures near East Tudor and Baxter Roads Wednesday morning have ended. The man hit was seriously injured.
2 people injured in wolf attack while stopped on the Dalton Highway, troopers say
The people bitten Monday afternoon were treated in Fairbanks, troopers said. The wolf ran away after another motorist shot at it.
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