Sterling Aircraft Encounters Freezing Rain and Ice, Crashes on Approach
A report of a crashed plane near the airstrip in Sterling was responded to by Alaska State Troopers at 12:15 pm on Wednesday.
Death of 18-Month-Old Fairbanks Child Deemed Homicide, Mother Arrested
The death of the 18-month-old child reported on December 1 after the already-deceased child was brought to the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, has been deemed a homicide by authorities after an investigation by troopers and the Fairbanks Police Department.
Ketchikan Man Charged and Jailed for Kicking Coast Guard Officer in Face
A Ketchikan man was arraigned on a charge of assault on a Federal officer in Juneau on Monday according to a statement by U.S. Attorney Karen Loeffler on Tuesday.
Ice Breaker Polar Star Departs to Support Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica
The Coast Guard ice breaker Polar Star is off on another mission after coming out of dry dock and running sea trials in the Arctic this summer. This time the ice breaker heads to the other end of the planet.