Anchorage AK

Josh Engle was bundled up on one of the first frigid days in October, walking along a forest path to do outreach in a homeless encampment in Anchorage. He approached a man in a weathered coat near several tents and a makeshift structure. “How long you been out here on...

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - For the first time, the Western States Carpenters Training Fund and Local Union 1243 are expanding their annual holiday toy drive to Alaska, aiming to support families within the Fairbanks and Anchorage school districts. While the union has long organized drives across the other 11...

If Pitt’s comeback win over Robert Morris was a movie, the third quarter was the part when the hero saves the day, and in this case the Panthers’ savior was Mikayla Johnson of Anchorage. The 6-foot-1 guard pumped in 17 of her 20 points in the second half,...

School Nurse Tracy Frost agrees that most of the students seem quite resilient, still, she said, a month in, they are starting to miss home.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Over the last month College Gate Elementary School has welcomed about 80 students from Western Alaska who went through the trauma of Typhoon Halong. Darrell Berntsen, the school’s principal, said there have been challenges with families moving to Anchorage, but most students are settling in...

An Anchorage woman is giving thanks for being alive this year and showcased her gratitude to those who saved her life after a vicious bear attack during the summer.

Workers are putting the final touches on Anchorage’s new micro recovery units, which will find a permanent home along Tudor Road. Part of a pilot program aimed at helping people experiencing homelessness, the project is a collaboration between the city and the Anchorage Community Development Authority. Visser...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A 51-year-old Anchorage man already serving a 20-year sentence was given another 20 years for running a drug trafficking organization responsible for moving more than eight kilograms of illegal drugs throughout Alaska, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Alaska....

Welcome to the land of snow, sled dogs, and; believe it or not; some of the coziest coffee houses you’ll ever sip a latte in. Alaska isn’t just about breathtaking glaciers and the northern lights; it’s also home to some seriously soul-warming cafes. So grab a mug,...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A fire in an electrical vault on Tudor Road caused power outages at Several Midtown Anchorage businesses Tuesday, according to Chugach Electric Association. At 11 a.m., the utility reported that power was out at the Hyatt Place Hotel, Lowe’s and Home Depot after a fire was...