Anchorage AK

Before Easter arrives, many Christians look for simple ways to observe Good Friday. It is a day to remember the Passion and death of Jesus, and to stay close to the cross with prayer and repentance. Good Friday is the second day of the Paschal Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday,...

Alaska faces a persistent bed bug challenge, with cities like Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, and Wasilla reporting ongoing infestations driven by travel, housing density, and the state’s unique climate. Local authorities and pest control firms are ramping up efforts amid rising complaints since 2008. Bed...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A Delta plane traveling from Seattle to Taipei diverted to Anchorage Saturday because of an “unruly passenger,” a Delta spokesperson said. Delta said an emergency was declared as “a precautionary measure.”. “Per our procedures to ensure the safety and security of our customers...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Pi Day at A Pie Stop in Anchorage is like a holiday. “Oh, it’ll be five times what we do in a normal day,” Steve Satterlee said. He’s worked there since he bought the shop for his granddaughter nine years ago. “I tell...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Police Department is investigating a homicide in the Airport Heights neighborhood. Around 10:15 a.m. Saturday, APD responded to the 2800 block of Alder Drive and found a man dead. That is in the area of 20th and Lake Otis. APD is asking anyone with...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - In East Anchorage, a man was taken to the hospital Friday night after a shooting, according to the Anchorage Police Department. APD said it happened around 9 p.m. at the 5000 block of East 6th Avenue. The man was found with a gunshot to the upper...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Whether you saw her team at one of the Iditarod starts in Anchorage or Willow, or managed to catch her team along the trail, you’ll notice something interesting about the dog team Jody Potts-Joseph leads. Trotting along like many of her competitors, Potts-Joseph’s arrival is...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Police Department is looking for help finding 61-year-old Mathew Thomas Becker. If you see him, “do not attempt contact with him,” APD said. Instead, call 911 to report his location. “He is considered armed and dangerous,” APD said. See a spelling...

Well, “Q” is for lots of things, but none of them are what I expected. In this case, Q is for the quirky bug I caught somewhere along the trail. Q is for the quick trip desperately needed back to Anchorage. Lastly, Q is for quench to get those fluids going, the quilt to snuggle into, and the quiet rest in order to...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage Community Theater (ACT) Broadway Kidz program nears the end of the week, with young performers preparing for their final showcase. ACT Broadway Kidz is a week-long camp that executive director Matt Fernandez said teaches the kids more than just acting. “Theater, teaches you how...