Police Investigating Fatal Shooting on Brayton Dr; Residents Asked to Avoid Area
On November 8, 2025, at 11:43 AM, police responded to a shooting at 1180 Brayton Dr. They found an adult male with injuries to his upper body. Officers and medics attempted to provide aid, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not released the victim’s name, pending notification of family.
Large police presence: Police investigating incident involving weapon at golf course
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Police Department is investigating a situation involving a weapon at a golf course, according to an APD dispatch supervisor. There is a large police presence at the Fox Hollow Golf Course & Sports Dome in Anchorage, APD said. That is on Brayton Drive north of Huffman Road.
3 killed in crash near Portage identified by police
The three people killed in a crash last weekend near Portage were identified Thursday by Anchorage police.
Anchorage Residents Asked to Help Locate Escaped Midtown Center Inmate Kentoria Wise
A felony warrant has been issued for Kentoria Wise, 43, after she escaped from the Midtown Center in Anchorage at about 10:16 a.m. on November 7, 2025. Wise is described as 5 feet 3 inches tall, 143 pounds, with red hair and blue eyes.
Two-day Christmas Bazaar returns to Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Changepoint Church is hosting its annual Christmas Bazaar with over 150 vendor booths Nov. 7 & 8. The event kicks off Friday and continues through Saturday, and will include five different rooms of Christmas shopping. Vendor booths include Alaska art, pottery, photography, quilts, apparel,...
A new glossary aims to help Yup’ik speakers navigate mental health
Last month, Moses Marr’aq Wiseman was helping with Yup’ik translation at the Anchorage shelters that hosted evacuees from the recent Western Alaska strom. On hand, he had a new glossary with Yup’ik words for behavioral health terms. Wiseman, who is originally from Chefornak, said the glossary was...
Anchorage performers take on climate crisis through art
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Across the world, actors, writers, and everyone involved in the performing arts are gathering, bringing awareness to climate change through their art. Here in Anchorage, a small group will be performing through November to bring awareness to our changing climate. “We are presenting...
Debating the Implications of a Proposed Sales Tax in Anchorage
The city of Anchorage is considering the implementation of a 1-3% sales tax, a proposal that has sparked a lively debate on social media. Critics argue that sales taxes are regressive, disproportionately affecting low and middle-income individuals more than the wealthy. They also express concerns that once...
Anchorage School District offers regalia workshops for storm-affected students
The Anchorage School District is helping students impacted by last month’s storms recover some of their cultural traditions. Families who lost cultural regalia items can now receive support through community workshops and supply donations. The district is currently accepting donations of needles, thread, earring...
Community effort transforms Houston riverfront into family-friendly park space
HOUSTON – A few dozen neighbors and businesses, and a lot of borrowed tools, is what it took to turn a soggy stretch of riverfront into Little Susitna Rotary Park. What started as a simple loop trail has blossomed into a comprehensive park transformation. Thanks to ongoing collaboration between the Susitna Rotary...
