Man Ends His Life in Front of Troopers after they Respond to Mat-Su Hospital Trespass Call

Man Ends His Life in Front of Troopers after they Respond to Mat-Su Hospital Trespass Call

AST reports that a  man fatally shot himself at the Mat-Su Regional Medical Center as they were at the facility responding to a trespasser incident on Thursday morning. Troopers arrived at the hospital at approximately 6 am after receiving the trespass call and took the trespasser into custody. As officers were escorting the suspect to […]

Student Arrested Following Shots-Fired Incident at Wasilla’s Joe Redington High School

Student Arrested Following Shots-Fired Incident at Wasilla’s Joe Redington High School

According to troopers in Wasilla, they received a call from the Joe Redington High School reporting shots-fired just after the students were released from class on Thursday and responded to the scene in Wasilla. School staff reported that they responded and detained the  student and secured the firearm. The initial investigation opened after the 2:35 […]

Nikiski School put on Stay Put Status after Threatening Phone Call Thursday

Nikiski School put on Stay Put Status after Threatening Phone Call Thursday

State and Wildlife troopers on the Kenai Peninsula responded to the Nikiski North Star Elementary School at 9:38 am on Thursday to establish and maintain security after the school staff there reported receiving a threatening phone call. Immediately after the report, the school was put into “Stay Put” status and a preliminary investigation into the […]

UPDATE: AST Reveals Name of Victim Found Deceased at the Big Lake Elementary School Playground Tuesday

UPDATE: AST Reveals Name of Victim Found Deceased at the Big Lake Elementary School Playground Tuesday

AST reports that a dead body was discovered on the playground of the Big Lake Elementary School Tuesday morning by an employee of the school which resulted in the school going into “stay put” status for several hours as authorities conducted an investigation at the scene. The identity of the victim initially was not divulged […]