U.S. authorities seize services associated with eight DDoS-for-hire domains
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - U.S. authorities have seized services associated with eight Distributed Denial of Service-for-hire domains, which purportedly launch tens of thousands of DDoS attacks a day, according to the U.S. Justice Department. A DDoS attack is an attempt to disrupt normal traffic of a server by overwhelming it...
Two soldiers injured after bear encounter at JBER
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Two soldiers are injured after a bear incident on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The soldiers were on a land navigation training exercise on Thursday when they encountered the bear, according to the 673d Air Base Wing. “A total force team from JBER was activated in response, and...
Why This MUST-TRY Breakfast Spot Is Always Packed in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage wakes up hungry, and Snow City Cafe is where locals actually want to start their day. The place feels like comfort food central, with big, satisfying plates and a bright, easygoing vibe that fits Alaska mornings. People come for hearty brunch favorites, strong coffee, and the feeling that you...
‘She’s so soft’: Therapy dog visits young cancer patient at Providence Hospital
A 15-pound Lhasa Apso named Mabel is bringing comfort to patients at Providence Hospital through the hospital’s Pet Assisted Wellness Services, or PAWS, program.
Native Youth Olympics kicks off for 56th time
This week in Anchorage, 50 teams representing over 100 communities are participating in the Senior Native Youth Olympics, with nearly 400 athletes competing in 11 games through Saturday.
Anchorage Bust Ignites Seizure of 50,000 Illegal Shark Fins Worth Over $1 Million
Inspectors Strike Gold in Alaska’s First Find (Image Credits: Unsplash) Anchorage, Alaska – A routine inspection at a key U.S. port uncovered a shipment that ... Read more The post Anchorage Bust Ignites Seizure of 50,000 Illegal Shark Fins Worth Over $1 Million appeared first on Climate Cosmos .
‘He just kind of smirked’: Convicted killer Brian Smith wrote a missing woman’s family...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The first time he wrote to her from prison, Marcella Boskofsky-Grounds felt like Brian Smith was taunting her. “He wrote to me and he was mocking about the rain and knowing that cadaver dogs can’t go out and search with all the rain and, you know, stuff like that,” Boskofsky-Grounds said.
AROUND ALASKA: Bike Racks, Goat Wool, and Hand-carved Canoes!
We have some fun news now for bike riders in the Fairbanks area. Fairbanks North Star Borough shared a video of Mayor Grier Hopkins, showing off the new bike racks on public buses. They can fit all kinds of bikes, including fat tires. A federal grant made it possible to purchase the new bike racks.
The Anchorage Weekender: NYO Games, Shred Fest and 5 more local events
Thursday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m., Alaska Airlines CenterWatch youth in grades 7 through 12 compete in events like the stick pull, wrist carry and high kick at the NYO Games, formerly known as Native Youth Olympics. Experience Alaska Native culture through competition and performances, as the young athletes defy gravity, ignore pain and go for the gold.
Wasilla man killed in two-vehicle crash near Sterling
STERLING, Alaska (KTUU) - A 43-year-old Wasilla man died Thursday after a two-vehicle collision on the Sterling Highway near Sterling, according to Alaska State Troopers. Troopers said they received a report at 11:51 a.m. of a crash with injuries near mile 74.5 of the highway. Central Emergency Services and Alaska State Troopers responded to the scene.
