Anchorage AK

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - One Anchorage family puts up a packed Halloween lights display for adults and kids to enjoy. The lights display is located by the St. Innocent Russian Orthodox Church and features a number of inflatables and animatronics, from Disney characters to large skeletons. The family said they...

Alaska Air National Guard crews rescued a pilot after a plane crash about 50 miles northeast of Anchorage. The rescue happened Sunday after the pilot’s personal locator beacon sent a 406-megahertz distress alert. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center opened a mission, and the 176th Wing dispatched a helicopter with...

Volunteers at Goose Lake Park in Anchorage are preparing for a spooky weekend with two themed trail events. Friday's Haunted Trails will feature Halloween scenes with zombies and pumpkin eaters. On Saturday, the trails will transform with fairy-themed decorations and magical displays for Enchanted Trails. Nicolette Chimato with Anchorage Parks...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Anchorage woman who feared a painful recovery from shoulder surgery says a new surgical technique made her procedure easier than expected, as local doctors say Alaska no longer lags behind other states in some advanced orthopedic care. Amy Frackman didn’t think twice about her shoulder...

Two avalanche victims were rescued near Eklutna Lake over the weekend and flown to an Anchorage hospital for treatment. The Alaska Air National Guard responded on October 10 after a request from Alaska State Troopers. A helicopter from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson flew about 30 miles northeast of Anchorage, carrying specialized...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska’s race for its sole U.S. House seat moved to the debate stage Wednesday night, as Republican incumbent Rep. Nick Begich and independent challenger Bill Hill answered questions live from Alaska Public Media’s Anchorage studio. It’s the second of three “Debate for the State”...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - One man was killed after being hit by a car Tuesday morning near a Fairview intersection, according to the Anchorage Police Department. Police report they responded to the incident around 7:53 a.m. around East 15th Avenue and Medfra Street. The man was pronounced dead at the...

The incoming superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools has his work cut out for him. Before starting work with ACPS on Feb. 1, 2027, Jharrett Bryantt will wrap up more than four years as superintendent for the Anchorage School District in Alaska by preparing a budget for his successor. In Alexandria, Bryantt will have had less than three weeks on the job before the Alexandria City School Board votes on the ACPS fiscal year 2028 combined funds budget, which will have been drawn up by Inter

A Wasilla driver is under arrest after Alaska State Troopers say a high-speed pursuit reached more than 120 miles per hour. Troopers say the pursuit began Monday after a call reported a blue Toyota Tacoma driving erratically on the Palmer-Wasilla Highway. When troopers attempted a traffic stop, the driver allegedly...

The FAA is seeking public input on a proposed redesign of airspace around Anchorage, with virtual workshops scheduled later this month. The Federal Aviation Administration, working with the U.S. Air Force, has opened a public comment period on a draft environmental assessment for the Anchorage Terminal Area Airspace and Procedures Study.