Alaska Man Sentenced To Prison For Molesting Teen Midair
A routine flight from Anchorage to Seattle turned into a criminal case that ended in federal court Thursday, when a Deering, Alaska, man was convicted for abusing a 17-year-old girl in the air on January 15, 2025. Trayton C. Ballot, 29, was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release....
The Anchorage Weekender: An ice fishing frenzy, an Olympics watch party and 9 more...
February may be the shortest month of the year, but it’s full of things to do. This edition of the Anchorage Weekender has 11 events to consider adding to your to-do list, including an Olympics watch party and ski races for the littles. 1. Cyrano’s Theater Company presents “The...
Play for every child: Alaska’s first all-inclusive playground center
The first all-inclusive children's play center in Alaska. It is expected to be open in Anchorage this spring. Your Alaska Link shows us what makes this playground at the Alaska Jewish campus so special.
Parking is tight at the Anchorage Airport but what’s taking up some space may...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - At the Anchorage Airport finding a spot close to the terminal can be challenging even though the parking garage has over a thousand spaces. On many days nearly all of them are full. One thing that’s taking up parking space in the wintertime is snow. Long...
Man on FBI’s wanted fugitive list arrested in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The FBI arrested a man wanted for years on methamphetamine distribution charges, the FBI’s Anchorage Field Office announced Friday. The FBI said Esthepen Delossantos Pebenito, who also goes by “Pepe” or “Stephen Pebenito”, was located and taken into custody in Alaska.
HOMETOWN HERO: Tammy Hershman, Birchwood ABC Elementary
Congratulations are in order for Birchwood ABC Elementary. Principal Tammy Hershman has been recognized for her dedication to inclusive education. Hershman received the Inclusive Practices Individual Award at the Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference. The honor highlights her commitment to ensuring students...
Alaska schools projected to lose 1,500 students, state says
JUNEAU, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska school districts are projected to lose 1,500 students next year, according to state budget documents presented to lawmakers Wednesday by Department of Education and Early Development leaders—a decline that for the first time includes both traditional classrooms and online programs. “So,...
Tribes and pollock industry await final decision on chum bycatch
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council may be just days away from a decision that could limit the amount of chum salmon that the Bering Sea trawl fleet is allowed to scoop up as bycatch. The move comes after years of calls for change from tribes that say they bear the brunt of conservation in the face of...
Tune into the Past with Ottumwa Radio: Robert Hansen, later known as the “Butcher...
Robert Hansen, later known as the “Butcher Baker,” was arrested on October 27, 1983, bringing an end to one of Alaska’s most disturbing crime sprees. Hansen, who was born in Estherville, Iowa, murdered at least seventeen women between 1971 and 1983, though investigators believe the true number of victims may be...
What’s Shaking Alaska: Weekly Earthquake Summary (February 4, 2026)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaska Earthquake Center has released its weekly seismic update for early February, highlighting both recent earthquake activity and the anniversary of one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in Alaska. Over the past week, about 600 earthquakes were detected across the state. The...
