Anchorage AK

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Members of a non-profit that formed to oppose the closure of Campbell STEM Elementary said a judge’s order that put the closure on hold was both a relief and an encouragement to move forward. “It’s kind of a mix, excitement, relief and additional determination to...

(00:00-11:39) Doug didn’t get any fast food this weekend. Jackson hanging at Failoni’s. Purple derby. A take chain. What’s there to do in Anchorage, Alaska? Fun with download stats. We’re big in Istanbul and Singapore. (11:47-20:02) Film talk. Michael and The Devil Wears Prada 2. Just...

Curbside organics collection has resumed in Anchorage as spring gets underway. The program helps keep organic waste like food scraps, coffee grounds, lawn clippings, and leaves out of landfills by turning them into compost that can enrich soil. Fairbanks’ Pioneer Park playground is now clear of snow and ready for...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - According to a new State of Alaska Epidemiology report, 92 people have been hit and killed by vehicles in Anchorage in the last decade. The report tracks pedestrian fatalities in Anchorage between 2016 and 2025. “We can’t issue citations to drivers. We can’t issue citations to...

ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - An overall wet weather pattern remains with many areas of Southcentral this morning, with cool and cloudy weather across many areas of the state. While the heaviest rain will remain for Southcentral, the Interior, Western Alaska and the North Slope will see a...

The Anchorage Police Department confirmed in mid-April that 19-year-old Kelly Hunt of Shaktoolik was found dead after going missing in January. While she was unaccounted for, two advocates who say the authorities weren’t doing enough ran their own investigation and worked to keep Hunt’s story in the public eye.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Anchorage woman appeared in court Monday for an arraignment and bail hearing after prosecutors filed a first-degree murder charge in the death of her mother, who was found dead in a Mountain View home in late January. The defendant, 43-year-old Crystal Hazlitt, who appeared in...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Jury selection began Monday in a double-homicide case from last fall in downtown Anchorage, with opening statements expected later this week, stemming from the shooting deaths of two people. Mario Jackson, 36, was indicted on two counts of first-degree murder and four counts of second-degree murder...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A semi truck pulling two trailers collided with a traffic pole at a downtown intersection Monday, creating a sizeable road block for a brief time. No injuries were reported, according to Anchorage Police, who responded to the scene at 12:07 p.m. and had the intersection cleared and reopened by 3:20 p.m.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) investigators are investigating a residential fire that happened in South Anchorage Sunday, according to AFD. The fire on Sean Circle near Brayton Drive and De Armoun Road was called in just before noon Sunday, according to AFD. At least 16 units were...