Trunk or Treat in the Heat coming to Alaska’s News Source
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The annual “Trick or Treat in the Heat” event is coming to Alaska’s News Source next month. The event — which began in 2005 as a way to give a terminally ill child a Halloween sendoff — has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in the 17-year history of its existence.
Youngest Alaskan woman convicted of murder has first resentencing hearing under Court of Appeals...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The first day of a long anticipated resentencing for the youngest female in Alaska to be convicted of murder began on Friday. In 1985, Winona Fletcher was 14 years old when she was arrested for her role in a triple homicide in the Russian Jack neighborhood.
8-year-old boy returns to school over a year after being crushed by a fallen...
WASILLA, Alaska (KTUU) - It’s another milestone for an 8-year-old boy in Wasilla. Paxson Schultz is finally returning to school over a year after a tree crushed him -- nearly losing his life. Paxson had been recovering from a traumatic brain injury and had to relearn how to walk and talk in therapy.
Alaska State Fair holds first-ever Cancer Screening Day
Lauren Maxwell goes live from the Chelsea Inn after the APD, FBI and other agencies act on their search warrant. Lauren Maxwell goes live from the Chelsea Inn after the APD, FBI and other agencies act on their search warrant. Fastcast Aug. 22, 2025. Updated: 5 hours ago. Fastcast digital...
Diving deep, shedding light where light does not reach
Lauren Maxwell goes live from the Chelsea Inn after the APD, FBI and other agencies act on their search warrant. Lauren Maxwell goes live from the Chelsea Inn after the APD, FBI and other agencies act on their search warrant. Fastcast Aug. 22, 2025. Updated: 5 hours ago. Fastcast digital...
‘We’re going to bring attention up here’: AJ Greene returns to Alaska promoting Last...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Amongst the crowd cheering on the Bartlett Golden Bears and Dimond Lynx last Friday, another name was being shouted throughout the crowd. Jelani Greene, known as AJ on social media, could be seen walking the sidelines of the game. The influencer is making his return to the Last Frontier...
Moose Loop Trail Challenge returns for fifth year in Anchorage
The Moose Loop Trail Challenge is back for its fifth year, inviting people of all ages and fitness levels to bike, walk, or run Anchorage’s trail system before winter. Participants can choose from a 5K, 10K, 25K, or 50K route. The event raises funds for the Anchorage Park Foundation...
AROUND ALASKA: Bridge Repairs, Recreation Upgrades, and Pet Adoptions!
Significant progress is being made on repairs in Juneau, where the Glacial Lake outburst flood took down a bridge. The Alaska Department of Transportation says crews have now excavated over 22 feet of debris. Now, they're beginning to rebuild and move in rocks for stability. Once the riverbanks have been repaired and...
This Anchorage box turtle has outlasted a dozen jobs, 8 homes and 3 Saabs
Doug Huntman nestled his box turtle back into her giant plastic tote after a trip to get her nails and beak trimmed. He grinned down at her. “Pokey, all nice and fresh!” he said, chuckling. Huntman jokes about everything, but especially Pokey, the pet he's had for 43 years....
Fungi and spruce may help solve Alaska’s plastic pollution problem
Every year, copious amounts of plastic foam boxes are used to ship Alaska seafood. Instead of using plastics that contribute huge amounts of carbon emissions in their manufacture and huge amounts to pollution after their disposal, could Alaskans use environmentally friendly local materials to ship fish and provide...
