Alaska State Troopers announced on Tuesday evening that the confirmed fatalities of the Wasilla slide at mile 11 of the Zimovia Highway had risen to three. According to the trooper dispatch, a drone operator located the remains of two in the slide area on Tuesday afternoon and efforts were made to recover the remains and […]
UPDATE: Alaska State Troopers have identified the driver as 45-year-old Michael Grimes of Fairbanks and his next of kin have been notified. The passenger in the vehicle has been identified as 42-year-old North Pole resident Melody Perry, following a preliminary investigation, she has been charged with Misconduct Involving a Weapon III and remanded to the […]
Ore haul puts a focus on needed upgrades to the route (Fairbanks, Alaska) — Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is taking immediate steps to enhance highway safety along the Alaska, Steese and Richardson Highways in preparation for the planned Tetlin to Ft. Knox ore haul, scheduled to start in January 2024. Safety improvements […]
Alaska State Troopers are asking the public for information regarding a fatal hit-and-run incident near milepost 1421 of the Alaska Highway near Delta Junction, reported at 10:18 pm Tuesday night. A caller reported a person deceased in the roadway and AST, Rural Deltana and Ft. Greely FD responded to the scene. The investigation that was […]