The recent tragic crash of a Bering Air Cessna 208B EX (N321BA) near Nome, Alaska, has renewed questions regarding design flaws in the Cessna 208B and the dangers of flying the aircraft in icing conditions. Preliminary flight tracking evidence suggests a loss of control of the aircraft while flying in weather conducive to airframe icing. The […]
Alaska State Trooper investigators report that they executed a search warrant at a Seward residence on Thursday following an extensive investigation that was initiated on July 23rd. Following the execution of the search warrant, two were arrested. They were identified as 58-year-old Michele Spiers and 68-year-old John Hoogland, both of Seward. During the search, fentanyl […]
(Anchorage, AK) – The Office of Special Prosecutions, OSP, has concluded eight reviews of officer-involved shootings for 2024 cases with five new cases that are under review. “The Office of Special Prosecutions’ review of use-of-deadly-force incidents ensures that officers continue to follow the criminal law in their use of force,” said Deputy Attorney General John Skidmore. OSP […]
The FBI Anchorage Field Office is seeking information regarding an attempted bank robbery that took place on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at the First National Bank Alaska branch located at 1210 W Northern Lights Blvd in Anchorage. At approximately 5:38 p.m., an unknown female suspect entered the bank, produced a note to one of the […]