Vehicle Theft Fell in Forty Nine States Last Year, yet One Single State Bucked...
Vehicle theft dropped in 49 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico during the first half of 2025, part of a broader decline that’s cut the national theft rate nearly in half over the past two years. Alaska went the opposite direction entirely. While the rest of the country posted a combined 23 percent drop in stolen
Federal Reserve rate hike could impact Anchorage housing market
The Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike could push mortgage rates closer to 7%, adding pressure to Alaska’s housing market. Local realtors say higher borrowing costs come as Alaska continues to face low housing inventory, which could affect buyers, sellers and the broader economy. Tags. Federal Reserve rate hike...
Four officers involved in east Anchorage shooting identified
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The four officers involved in Sunday’s officer-involved shooting in Anchorage were identified by APD Thursday. The four officers were identified as Michael Burns, Thomas Harrison, Michael Montgomery and Shane O’Quinn, according to police. The officers are currently on administrative leave. An
Baby drop boxes are now legal in Alaska for parents in crisis to safely...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A newly-expanded law gives Alaskan parents who want to safely surrender their infants more options. Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed SB9 into law Sept. 9. For the first time, it allows communities to install baby drop boxes in designated locations where parents can surrender their infants anonymousl
Anchorage Pays a Permanent Fund Dividend—Then Higher Grocery Prices Make the Benefit Feel Smaller
Anchorage Gives Residents a Permanent Fund Dividend and Higher Grocery Bills. the real cost of living in Anchorage Alaska is...
Pedestrian killed in Anchorage crash; driver arrested after leaving scene
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A woman died after being hit by a vehicle on a north Anchorage street Thursday morning, according to the Anchorage Police Department. Officers responded to the intersection of East Third Avenue and Orca Street around 8:13 a.m. on reports of a pedestrian who had been hit by a vehicle. Medics w
Anchorage overdose dispatches surged over past five years, public records reveal
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Opioid overdose dispatch responses by the Anchorage Fire Department have escalated dramatically over the past five years, pushing emergency personnel onto the front lines of a devastating public health crisis and forcing a historic pivot in how the city responds to addiction. This is part 2..
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Community mourns the death of an Eagle River Pilot Nick Peters
Peters' father said his son's greatest love was his family. "He was a superb pilot, but most of all he was our first born and a wonderful son, father and husband."
Anchorage Walmart Shopper Finds Häagen-Dazs Locked Up While More Expensive Ice Cream Sits Out...
Times must be desperate when a store locks up its ice cream, which is exactly what happened at a Walmart in Anchorage, Alaska. Reddit user The Trash Bear said he was buying a cold sweet treat for his sick wife when he was stunned by what he saw in the frozen section. All the Häagen-Dazs flavors were locked up, so staff
