General News
UAF Glacier Scientist Named National Geographic Emerging Explorer
The National Geographic Society has named University of Alaska Fairbanks geophysics assistant professor Erin Pettit as one of their Emerging Explorers for 2013. ... Full story
California-Alaska Trafficker Charles Ferris Sentenced to Four Years
A California man was sentenced in an Anchorage Court on Tuesday for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy according to U.S. Attorney Karen Loeffler of the Justice Department. ... Full story
Remains Found Near Lakeshore Loop Believed to be Man Missing Since October
Alaska State Troopers have tentatively identified the remains found near Lakeshore Loop in Palmer on Friday to those of a Anchorage man missing since October 5th of last year. ... Full story
UPDATED: Trooper Believe Double Deaths in Soldotna's Skyline Neighborhood to be Homicide-Suicide
At 5:22 pm on Tuesday, Alaska State Troopers responded to a death investigation scene near a residence in the Skyline neighborhood of Soldotna. ... Full story
Motorist Discovers Body of Motorcycle Victim on Alaska Highway
On Sunday at approximately 4:41 pm, a motorist at mile 1362.5 of the Alaska Highway reported to troopers that he had come upon the body of a deceased woman and a motorcycle on the side of the highway. ... Full story
Man Released from Jail Hours Earlier Commits Brutal Murders, Sexual Assaults in Mountain View Saturday
In what police are calling a totally random act, a bizarre and horrendous act of brutal murder and sexual assault took place in the Mountain View area of Anchorage on Saturday. ... Full story
12-Year-Old Girl Killed in Two Rivers ATV Accident Identified
A call went in to the Alaska State Troopers in Fairbanks reporting an ATV accident in Two Rivers off of the Chena Hot Springs Road at 6 pm on Sunday. ... Full story
Colorado Resident Indicted by Anchorage Grand Jury for Perjury and Making False Statement
The Justice Department announced on Friday that as the result of a Homeland Security Investigation, a Grand Jury indicted a 61-year-old resident of Montrose, Colorado on one count of making a false statement to the United States and one count of Perjury. Both of those charges are felonies. ... Full story
'Dreadhead' of 'Out Da Cutt' Sentenced on Drug Dealing Charges on Thursday
Another member of the Rap/HipHop group "Out Da Cutt," or "ODC" was sentenced in federal court for his role in an Anchorage-Fairbanks drug conspiracy on Thursday. ... Full story
Anchorage Man in Jail on Drug Charges Charged with Drug Possession While in Custody
An Anchorage man arrested and in federal custody after being indicted by a Grand Jury in February was indicted again for drug charges while in custody at the Anchorage Correctional Complex. ... Full story
More Charges Added to a Long List of Counts Against Wasilla Man
In a one count indictment, an Anchorage man was charged with being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm on Thursday according to acting U.S. Attorney Kevin Feldis of the Justice Department. ... Full story
