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.
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.
Four Anchorage Indicted on Drug Conspiracy, Kidnapping, and Firearms Charges, Three in Custody
Four Anchorage men face charges of drug conspiracy, kidnapping, and using firearms during their crimes. A fifth person was also charged with a violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 after she disclosed protected health information for malicious harm according to U.S. Attorney Karen Loeffler.