This Day in Alaska History-December 13th, 1916
Fairbanks Jury Finds Tessa Hillyer Guilty of Murder in the Second Degree
(Fairbanks, AK) – A Fairbanks jury returned a guilty verdict against 38-year-old Tessa Hillyer, of Fairbanks, for Murder in the Second Degree. Hillyer faces a sentence of between 15 years and 99 years. The jury acquitted Hillyer of the charge of Murder in the First Degree. On May 6, 2025, Hillyer’s stepmom called Alaska State Troopers […]
Calls Grow for Impeachment of Hegseth for ‘Murder,’ Even as Jeffries Dumps Cold Water on the Idea
“Impeachment is how Congress must check an out-of-control official who abuses his power,” said Win Without War. A House Democrat has formally introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his role in the extrajudicial execution of two survivors of one of President Donald Trump’s Caribbean boat bombings. Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) introduced articles of impeachment on […]
As Critics Condemn ‘Murder, Plain and Simple,’ Hegseth Backs Admiral Order to Kill Boat Attack Survivors
“Making Adm. Bradley the fall guy in the administration’s ‘Protect Pete’ campaign is disgraceful and destructive,” said Sen. Richard Blumenthal. “Hegseth must go—resign or be fired.” As journalists on Tuesday continued to demand answers about the “double-tap” strike that started an illegal US bombing campaign against alleged drug-smuggling boats, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth kept pointing the finger […]