Anchorage AK

Alaska Air National Guard rescue personnel rescued a pilot after a plane crash north of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center received a call about a crashed aircraft and the Alaska Air National Guard dispatched rescue crews. A helicopter flew to the reported crash site about 35 miles n

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Anchorage man convicted of gunning down two people in downtown Anchorage last fall was sentenced to 198 years in prison, the maximum sentence allowed, the Alaska Department of Law announced Monday. Mario Jackson, 37, was sentenced Friday by Anchorage Superior Court Judge McKenna after a...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The owners of Dimond Skateland have put the longtime roller rink up for sale after decades of business. “It’s been an ups and downs like any other business, but we’re still here after 45 years,” said Skateland co-owner Ed Caldwell. Carolyn Caldwell’s parents...

While much of the Northern Hemisphere is still shaking off summer heat, Alaska has already had a taste of winter. The National Weather Service recorded the trace of snowfall at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport on August 31 when graupel briefly fell across the city, tying the August snowfall record set in 199

At one end of the ice, a sign of the proud past, at the other end, a flicker of a bright future. At least, that’s one way UAA fans could have watched Saturday’s game against reigning national champion Denver University at Sullivan Arena. Because, as former Seawolf standout Tyler Krivtsov made his debut in net for Denve

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Alaska has no standalone dog bite statute, yet a single bite from an unvaccinated dog can still set off one of the strictest quarantine and reporting sequences in the state’s animal control system. Understanding unvaccinated dog bite laws in A

A plane equipped with fiberglass parts from Airglas, designed for off-airport terrain. An Anchorage-based manufacturer of fiberglass skis, heavy-duty nose forks, and cargo and fuel pods for backcountry and military aircraft is joining a larger family of aviation parts brands. McFarlane Aviation, a division of Kansas-ba

Wasilla took home the Mayor's Cup in front of a standing-room-only crowd in Palmer.

Brothers Gustavo and Roberto Del Real launched their culinary venture to bring authentic, slow-simmered bayou warmth to Alaska’s subarctic climate. Operating in downtown Anchorage at 508 West 6th Avenue, the restaurateurs rejected bland cafeteria shortcuts in favor of time-honored cast-iron cooking. That dedication tra

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - It’s been a wild week for wildlife in the Anchorage area. From fighting moose to a donut-seeking bear, residents are reporting interesting encounters. Early Saturday, Emily Schubert and her husband woke up to loud crashing noises. Two large bull moose were having a ferocious fight...