The Eagle River stand-off between Anchorage police and an armed suspect ended successfully on Monday afternoon, when the suspect, 27-year-old Kyle William Smith gave himself up following the deployment of gas into the dwelling. Police responded to a call reporting that a man was threatening others with a gun at the 15200 block of Husky […]
Glennallen, Alaska – Tolsona Oil & Gas Exploration LLC, an Ahtna, Inc. subsidiary, has begun mobilization of the Tolsona No.1 gas exploration well rig. The drilling program is starting two weeks later than planned to await availability of the rig. The 2 million pound drill rig, required materials and rolling stock equipment is being transported […]
At least 70 people were treated for breathing problems Tuesday in the Syrian city of Aleppo after what rescue workers say was a chlorine gas attack by government forces. The Syria Civil Defense group said helicopters dropped several barrels containing chlorine on the opposition-held al-Sukkari neighborhood. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported […]
An Akiachak teen has been jailed and faces Arson charges after a Friday incident where he attempted to burn down his uncle’s house while the man was sleeping inside, the trooper dispatch reported on Saturday. According to the trooper report, 19-year-old John Nick Jr had gotten into an altercation with his uncle, 57-year-old George Manutoli, over […]