Large Quake Strikes Western Aleutians Near Atka
A large 7.0 earthquake struck the Aleutian Islands at 8:25 am on Friday morning. The shaker caused residents of Atka and Adak to scramble as the quake grew larger and larger before subsiding.
North Korea Rescinds US Envoy Invitation
The U.S. State Department says North Korea has rescinded its offer for a senior U.S. envoy to visit Pyongyang to negotiate the release of a jailed Korean-American.
Plane Crash North of Sutton Takes the Lives of Two
An aircraft with two persons aboard was reported overdue at 9:45 pm on Thursday, That aircraft was located during the early morning hours of Friday. Both occupants are reported as deceased.
Anchorage Man receives 8 3/4 Year Sentence on Heroin, Cocaine and Gun Charges
It was reported on Friday by the U.S. Attorneys office in Anchorage that Anchorage man Gus Brant Doulgerakis was sentenced on Thursday by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Burgess for Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin and Cocaine and Weapons Possession.