Man With Terminal Cancer Traveled Across States & Tried To Kill Ex-Wife Before Shooting...
A man who lived in Arizona made the trek all the way to Alaska to exact revenge before he died. Matthew Becker was dying from cancer and traveled many miles with the intention of ending the life of his ex-wife before he succumbed to the terminal disease. He showed up unexpectedly at her business and opened fire on...
High-speed chase in Mat-Su Valley ends with Palmer man arrested
A high-speed chase in the Mat-Su Valley ended with an arrest early Wednesday morning. Alaska State Troopers attempted to pull over a vehicle on Wasilla-Fishhook Road near Bogard around 11:58 p.m. The driver failed to stop, reaching speeds over 105 miles per hour during the pursuit. The vehicle eventually stopped,...
Alaska Shivers In One Of Its Coldest Marches To Date As The Southwest Sears...
While a historic heat wave melts the Southwest, the other side of the coin can be seen in Alaska as they experience ongoing temperatures 15 to 20 degrees below average.
Two arrests highlight Alaska’s fight against online child exploitation
Two arrests in separate child sexual abuse material cases highlight ongoing efforts to combat online exploitation in Alaska. On Wednesday, 26-year-old Jeremy Morris of Kenai was arrested without incident by Task Force Dawnbreaker, which includes the Alaska Bureau of Investigation Technical Crime Unit, Anchorage...
Anchorage doctor sentenced in $12.5M health care fraud scheme
An Anchorage doctor has been sentenced in federal court for her role in a multimillion-dollar health care fraud scheme. According to the Department of Justice, Dr. Claribel Tan, 61, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison and three years of supervised release for executing a 15-year scheme that defrauded...
Mountain View fire leaves more than half a dozen people without a home
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Red Cross of Alaska says a fire at an apartment complex on North Lane Street in Mountain View Wednesday afternoon displaced approximately 10 people. The Anchorage Fire Department said two adults were taken to the hospital with smoke inhalation injuries while the cause of the...
🚨 Alaska Troopers report arrests in Wasilla, Fairbanks, Kenai, and Nome
Alaska State Troopers released their March 19, 2026 dispatch, detailing several arrests across the state:. Wasilla: A 24‑year‑old Palmer man was arrested after a high‑speed chase on Wasilla‑Fishhook Road that reached over 105 mph.
Heavy Snow Expected To Impact Turnagain Pass Travel Through Early Friday
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. Thursday, March 19th, through 4 a.m. Friday, March 20th, for communities along the eastern Kenai Peninsula and northern Gulf coast, including Girdwood, Portage, and Turnagain Pass. Forecasters say widespread snowfall is expected, with totals ranging from 6 to 12...
Morning Edition Extra
An Anchorage doctor convicted of fraud has been sentenced, and why a plane made an emergency landing in Alaska, on the Morning Edition Extra.
Interfering with crew: FBI says threats, slurs diverted Taiwan-bound flight to Anchorage
FBI affidavit alleges a passenger grabbed an attendant’s shoulder, used racial slurs and made threats, prompting a cockpit lockdown and diversion to Anchorage.
