Winter Storm Warning Issued As 13 Inches Of Snow & 65 MPH Gusts Threaten...
A weekend storm that buried Southwest Alaska with 13 inches of snow and 90 mph gusts is not finished. NWS Anchorage confirms the original upper-level low is still spinning today, Tuesday May 12, 2026, while a 982 mb Bering Sea low merges with it over the Pribilof Islands in a textbook Fujiwhara ...
Two popular Anchorage trails to be connected in $15.6M project
Construction on a connection between two well-known trails along the Anchorage waterfront kicked off with a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday. The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and Ship Creek Trail are both part of the city’s 32-mile Moose Loop. The connection will add another mile by routing the loop near the city’s small
Chester Creek Trail section reopens after repair work in Anchorage
A section of the Chester Creek Trail in Anchorage is now back open after repair work near Hillstrand Pond was completed. The area had been closed since late last month after erosion caused part of a bridge to sink, prompting safety concerns and a temporary shutdown. Crews spent just under...
Houston woman shot in trooper standoff charged for threatening officers with gun after making...
HOUSTON, Alaska (KTUU) - A woman who was shot during a standoff with Alaska State Troopers last week has been arrested for allegedly pointing a gun at officers and threatening to kill a specific trooper, authorities said. Troopers said two AST officers responded around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday to a residence...
Anchorage moves forward with major building code updates
The Municipality of Anchorage is moving forward with major updates to its building codes aimed at modernizing construction standards and expanding housing options. Officials with the Development Services Department say they have spent the past year working with community members and construction experts to revise Title
Residents rescued from apartment fire that hospitalized multiple people
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Multiple people were hospitalized Monday following a multi-residential fire in Mountain View, according to the Anchorage Fire Department. AFD stated it was working on a two-alarm fire. An online alert that went out to the public showed an address on North Klevin Street, between Parson Avenue
Troopers investigate after man threatens ATV riders in Wasilla with gun
Alaska State Troopers are investigating a road rage incident involving a firearm in the Mat-Su Valley. Officials say on Saturday, Alaska State Troopers Dispatch received a report of an incident on Hollywood Road in Wasilla, Alaska. Troopers responded to the scene and say an investigation determined that 20-year-old Oli
The Fast Food Restaurant You Can’t Find Outside Of Alaska Serves Burgers Next To...
Alaska isn't exactly known for fast food. In fact, it ranks last for fast food access in America, not having even a single Five Guys. Yet somehow, one of the must-visit spots when you're driving through this great land is its exclusive fast food joint. Arctic Roadrunner, situated along a tree-lined highway in Anchorage
‘Anchorage’s most significant trail connection in decades’: Ground breaking ceremony held project to connect...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage’s mayor and a few state lawmakers joined members of the public at the Ship Creek Small Boat Launch Saturday to officially break ground on a mile-long extension to connect the Coastal Trail and the Ship Creek Trail. “Anchorage is a trails town,” Anchorage Park...
DOC pays $500K for 2022 inmate’s death, but claims no fault or liability
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - James Rider, a 31-year-old Wasilla man and father of three, was arrested in 2022 for violating probation on escape and criminal trespass charges. Content Warning: This article contains information about suicide that might be difficult for some readers. Then, after 10 days of incarceration, Rider died...

















