After an investigation into the officer-involved shooting on March 9th in Wasilla, it was concluded by the Office of Special Prosecution and Appeals that Trooper Daron Cooper was justified in believing that Wasilla Police Department Officer Brandon Gray was about to be hit by the suspect vehicle when he opened fire on the vehicle’s driver. It […]
University of Fairbanks police say that they have nabbed the “Kronos” Graffiti artist after a lengthy investigation. The department has been looking for the identity of the “artist” since shortly after the school season began last fall. The artist has been prolific and has approximately 40 images around the campus and elsewhere attributed to him. Cleanup […]
Flags will be lowered to half mast on Friday and will remain so until Sunday as ordered by Alaska’s governor, Sean Parnell, who made the announcement on Monday. The flags will be lowered to honor Sgt Patrick Johnson and Trooper Gabriel Rich, who were shot in the village of Tanana while responding to a call […]
In direct opposition to Russian president Vladimir Putin’s calling for a postponement of a succession vote by separatists in eastern Ukraine, pro-Russian separatists voted unanimously to go ahead with a referendum of independence from Ukraine on May 11th. Many believe that Putin’s call for postponement was a staged event. According to Denis Pushilin, leader […]