Anchorage AK

Man shot on Aug. 13 in northeast Anchorage parking lot did not point gun at officers, Police Chief says. Woman shot, killed by Anchorage police was armed with only a BB gun on Aug. 18, police say.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Firefighters kick off preparation for FireOps101, a one-day emergency operations orientation where participants fight a real fire, climb a 100-foot ladder, perform CPR and use the jaws of life. Firefighter Matthew Carlson said part of the event is also wearing the real gear that firefighters

A West Anchorage High School student was arrested and is facing charges after a gun was found on campus Friday morning, according to the Anchorage Police Department.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The man shot in a northeast Anchorage parking lot earlier this month was walking away from police and did not point his gun at officers, according to Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case. During a press conference at APD headquarters Friday morning, Case gave an updated narrative...

National Weather Service alerts cover the Richardson Highway with gusts to 70 mph and the Dalton with six inches of snow, running to Saturday evening.

A Wendy’s location in Anchorage is reportedly set to close this weekend, but the timing and details remain unclear. The Wendy’s on Old Seward Highway is reportedly scheduled to permanently close Sunday, according to a sign posted on the restaurant's door. Charise Ashley, who visited the restaurant, says...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage Police got approval to build their “Real Time Crime Center” in 2025, and as the RTCC nears its one-year anniversary, some local lawmakers are questioning the future of surveillance technology and police work. The RTCC was the subject of renewed attention as APD...

The Anchorage Fire Department is recognizing one of its own as Brian Murphy officially takes on the role of Battalion Chief. Brian Murphy was presented with his Battalion Chief badge and hardware this week. His crew says Murphy reliably serves the Anchorage Fire Department with passion and humility, while leading...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaskans know the drill. Every fall Katmai National Park’s Fat Bear Week turns into a bracket-style popularity contest as the internet votes for the roundest, most successful brown bear ahead of hibernation. Now a similar contest is playing out for a much smaller, but no less dedicated, hiber

You could always go to the Alaska State Fair this weekend, but what about the hometown hermits?. The Anchorage Weekender rounded up eight things to do in and around the city that don’t include the State Fair, from volunteering and berry picking to markets and live music. 1. Little...