Alaska State Troopers revealed on Thursday morning that a driver who was the subject of a traffic stop on Sunday morning had killed himself rather than comply with trooper commands to step out of his vehicle. Fairbanks-based troopers report that they had pulled over a vehicle while on patrol for suspected DUI at 1 am […]
Highest Rates in States with Higher Gun Ownership Rates, Weaker Gun Violence Prevention Laws Washington, DC — States with lower rates of gun ownership and stronger gun violence prevention laws have the lowest overall suicide rates in the nation according to a new Violence Policy Center (VPC) analysis of 2020 data (the most recent year […]
Wasilla Police, troopers, and the fire department responded to a structure fire at 3:16 am on Sunday morning. When they got to the residence off of East Menke Circle, they discovered the remains of a 49-year-old man outside of the home. An investigation was opened at the scene and found that the man had died […]
A call from a neighbor in the Fairbanks subdivision of Skyridge Drive reported shots-fired at a nearby home that prompted a response by the Fairbanks-based troopers at 4:17 PM on Tuesday afternoon. Upon arrival, troopers would find four children dead from gunshot wounds and no parents present. An investigation was opened that found a 15-year-old […]