Scientist Observe Walrus Haulout Phenomenon Near Point Lay as 10,000 Come Ashore
While conducting the 2013 aerial survey taking place this month, NOAA scientists observed thousands of walrus hauling out on a remote barrier island near Point Lay.
Wasilla Pilot Crashes after Take-off, Plane Skids onto Meridian Highway
As 42-year-old Wasilla resident Jeffery Burwell was taking off from Wasilla on Monday to go on a bear hunting trip in King Salmon when he ran into trouble in his Super Cub PA-18.
Private Jet Veers off Santa Monica Runway, No Survivors Reported
As many as three people were killed when a Cessna Citation 525A came in for a landing at Santa Monica airport, veered from the runway and crashed into a hanger bursting into flames on Monday.
Russian Court Jails Greenpeace Activists for Two Months after Oil Rig Incident
A Russian court sent all remaining eight Greenpeace activists to jail for eight months on Sunday, they join the other 20 activists and two journalists that were sentenced to an identical detention period on thursday.