Puppies in Need: Could Your Home Be Their New Home in Anchorage, AK?
Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around anchorage.
Palmer police looking for video of Friday attempted child abduction
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Palmer Police Department is asking for the public’s help after an attempted child abduction Friday night. Palmer Police said it happened at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints near Bogard Road and the Glenn Highway between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday.
Pet portrait fundraiser helps Western Alaska dogs reunite with families
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Photographer and self-proclaimed “pet-ographer” David Jensen held a pet portrait fundraiser at Alaska Mill & Feed Saturday. The event helped raise proceeds to help families displaced by former Typhoon Halong to reunite with their pets, some of which were left behind during the evacuations.
Part Three: Alaska Legends Attain Fame
“Overnight success” for Alaska artist Fred Machetanz and his author wife Sara took a “mere” 15 years of struggle and penny-pinching. Ever after Fred’s 1962 one-artist show at an Anchorage hotel, art dealers and buyers clamored to purchase his work. Often, they had to wait. Fred was a slow, careful artist, and he...
Armed man arrested after acting ‘erratically’ with gun, barricading self near Anchorage Boys and...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An armed man barricaded himself near the Woodland Park Boys and Girls club on Friday afternoon after police say he was seen “behaving erratically.”. The incident briefly closed roads on 36th Avenue near Lois Drive around 1 p.m., according to the Anchorage Police Department. When...
Intense Debate: Single Casualty Reported in Walmart Shooting Incident in Anchorage
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on One man killed in Anchorage Walmart shooting. Three days ago, a fatal shooting occurred at a midtown Walmart in Anchorage, resulting in the death of 20-year-old Julius Reape. The incident, which followed a verbal altercation...
Keeping smiles healthy: UAA promotes good dental hygiene with annual event
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The University of Alaska Anchorage hosted its fifth annual UAA Cares for Kids event on Saturday for children ages three to 17 at the UAA Allied Health Sciences Building. The annual event draws many from the community who are in need of pediatric dental care and...
‘Healing from Halong’ full special
“Healing From Halong” explores the emotional impact of the devastation and reveals the terrifying moments right after the flood surge early Sunday morning on Oct. 12.
Man barricaded with gun near Woodland Park Boys and Girls club
Anchorage Police Department (APD) responded to armed man near Woodland Park Boys and Girls club on Friday afternoon, that closed roads on 36 avenue near Lois St.
Police Activity on Willow St: Roads Temporarily Closed During Barricade Incident, Suspect Arrested
On October 24, 2025, police responded to a call about an armed adult male at 2300 W 36th Ave. The man, who had outstanding warrants, barricaded himself in a building in the 3500 block of Willow St. Police closed nearby roads, including 36th Ave near Lois St, and used a drone during the response.

















