Teenager charged with assault, arson after setting adult chaperone on fire, troopers say
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An 18-year-old is facing felony assault and arson charges after allegedly setting his sleeping chaperone on fire during an Alaska fishing trip, all to escape a youth treatment program, investigators say. Isaac Caldera, a California resident, was in a residential treatment program for troubled
Sunshine marches on as August warmth builds through the week statewide
ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Your pleasant and warm weekend wasn’t a trick! Similar conditions are ahead throughout your work week as sunshine and a warm-up extend across the Last Frontier. In Southcentral, mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies are ahead for Monday with temperatures in the...
Japanese Summer Festival strengthens Anchorage’s support of Japanese community
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Hundreds of visitors flocked to the Kincaid Chalet in Anchorage Sunday to immerse themselves in a pocket of culture from across the Pacific. The Japanese Summer Festival, organized by the Japan Alaska Association (JAA), featured music, dance, art, food, and more courtesy of Anchorage’s proud
‘Keeping our kids safe’: Anchorage schools add new security layers for back to school
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage School District began planning for the upcoming school year in January, and visitors to some campuses this fall will notice changes at the front door. Jared Woody, ASD emergency management senior director, said more schools are receiving upgrades this year, including a new elect
Big Lake residents press officials for quick action on troubled properties
About 100 Big Lake residents gathered Thursday on a corner near Beaver Lake.
New Childcare Center Opens Doors to Community
The crowd that formed to toast, with cups of sparkling cider, Saturday's grand opening of Girdwood’s new early learning center had something more in common than many likely knew. "If you've gone to Little Bears [Playhouse], have a child who's gone or have a grandchild who's gone please raise...
‘We really do lock in’: behind-the-scenes preparation with the nation’s most skilled pilots and...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - This weekend, some of the most daring pilots from across the country dazzled thousands of spectators at the Arctic Thunder Open House air show. The flips, twirls, synchronized moves, and other thrilling stunts seemed effortless in the air, but in the cockpit of each plane is a human being dea
Motorcyclist killed in crash near Russian Jack Park
Anchorage Police officers responded to reports of a motorcycle that collided with a tree near the area of 5th Avenue and Hoyt Street around 7:40pm Thursday.
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolts Alaska in latest seismic activity along Pacific Ring of Fire
Residents across Alaska were rattled by a magnitude 5.6 earthquake on Friday.
Downtown Anchorage is becoming more colorful with new public art
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Several recent art installations are bringing more color to downtown Anchorage. One of the most recent — thirty-two colorful metal salmon created by Anchorage artist Romney Dodd. The fish were recently hung from lampposts on E street between 4th and 6th avenues. The salmon spin around when th
