Anchorage AK

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - NORAD detected a Russian aircraft operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone Tuesday. The Russian IL-20 COOT remained in the ADIZ and did not enter American or Canadian airspace, according to a press release from NORAD. An ADIZ is a stretch of international airspace that...

The South Wolverines took top honors in the 2025 Alaska Sports Report/Cook Inlet Conference Volleyball Preseason Coaches Poll. But it wasn’t unanimous. South received five of six first-place votes to pace the field with 47 points, while defending league champion Dimond garnered one first-place vote and finished...

Anchorage Police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing woman. 42-year-old McGerra “Maggie” Beck has not been in contact with her family since August 20, and there is concern for her well-being. She is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, about 145 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes.

Eilson Air Force Base is celebrating a big milestone for one of its squadrons. The 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron hit its 1,000th day of performing its mission. That mission involves providing aerospace control for homeland defense missions in and around Alaska. At all times, the squadron has pilots and aircraft...

‘I heard him screaming’: Ketchikan landslide survivor reflects 1 year later. Monday marked one year since the Ketchikan landslide that took one man’s life and injured three others. State Fair-goers disappointed by Beach Boys’ cancellation. Updated: Aug. 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM AKDT. Fans of the Beach...

Labor Day is on Monday, and there are many ways to celebrate the three-day weekend. The long weekend may require some extra planning time, so here’s your Anchorage Weekender a few days early. 1. Anchorage Park Foundation turns 20. The Anchorage Park Foundation is celebrating 20 years of park...

Fastcast digital headlines for Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. The Russian aircraft did not enter American or Canadian airspace. Cleanup underway after fuel spill near Ketchikan school. Updated: 17 hours ago. Cleanup efforts have begun following a diesel fuel spill near Point Higgins Elementary School in the Ketchikan...

A bear got quite the scare recently after it wandered into the garage of an Alaska home this summer.

Hikers will need to find an alternate route if they plan to explore the Rodak Loop Trail in Chugach State Park. The trail is now closed until further notice due to brown bears in the area. With the bears more active, park rangers want to limit the risk of humans running into them. The closure impacts the salmon...

The Alaska Oil and Gas Association (AOGA) opens its 2025 annual conference on Wednesday, bringing national decision-makers, state leaders and top executives together for two days of high-level discussions on the future of energy development. The agenda features congressional leaders, senior federal officials,...