Anchorage man struck by pickup in late October died 10 days later
An Anchorage man struck by a pickup last month near Minnesota Drive died more than a week after the collision, according to police. Officers responded to Minnesota and 32nd Avenue for a reported collision Oct. 28 at about 8:20 p.m., police said in a written statement. A man in a Ford F150 was driving southbound on...
Team Rubicon continues debris removal & emergency home repairs in Tuntutuliak
In response to the devastation of Typhoon Halong nearly a month ago, Team Rubicon volunteers—known as Greyshirts—are providing storm debris removal and basic home repair in Tuntutuliak, distributing donations in Bethel, and managing the statewide donation system in Anchorage. Team Rubicon has been responding to...
Kipnuk community meeting reveals hurdles to returning home, future relocation
Following a community meeting, evacuees displaced by Typhoon Halong are processing information given to them by state and local officials.
Man charged in Fox Hollow killing waives court appearance
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Anchorage man facing murder charges following a shooting at Fox Hollow Golf Course & Sports Dome did not appear in court on Thursday. Luke Charles Simonson is facing two murder charges and an assault charge after the state said he shot and killed 45-year-old Timothy Grosdidier. On...
Anchorage man convicted of murder after jury finds he shot neighbor amid noise dispute
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Anchorage jury returned a guilty verdict Thursday against Dustin Perry, 34, for first and second-degree murder in the 2021 shooting death of his neighbor, Clayton Martinelli. Prosecutors said the two men were neighbors engaged in an ongoing noise dispute and that Perry’s landlord had...
South Anchorage collision marks city’s 14th pedestrian fatality this year
A man died after being struck by a pickup truck in South Anchorage Monday night. Anchorage police say officers responded around 10:20 p.m. to the incident on King Street, near the East 94th Court intersection. Officers say a driver was going northbound when he struck the man, later identified as 46-year-old Jason...
An increase in Anchorage wolf encounters sparks curiosity, not alarm
Emily Freitas has lived on the border of Far North Bicentennial Park for a decade, but it wasn’t until late August when she first saw a pack of wolves in the city. She was walking her three dogs on a trail less than a half-mile from her East Anchorage home.
Anchorage Police Step Up Retail Theft Crackdown: Over 60 Charged, Town Square Park Cameras...
The Anchorage Police Department (APD) has increased efforts to address organized retail theft in the city. The department launched a targeted operation in late September 2025, which will continue through the end of the year. So far, police have charged more than 60 people, including several repeat offenders. At least...
Anchorage Police target retail theft, make more than 60 arrests since late September
“Not only did we make arrests and recover merchandise for shoplifting, we also recovered a stolen firearm, stolen vehicle and multiple drug seizures and arrests for three outstanding warrants. "
GM, Director of Experience Hired for The Wildbirch Hotel
Building upon its grand opening this summer, The Wildbirch Hotel in Downtown Anchorage welcomed two new members to its leadership team. Patrick Faas has been named General Manager. Faas is an accomplished hospitality executive with more than thirty-five years of leadership experience across luxury resorts, boutique...
