Anchorage strip club may have failed to pay dancers, state says
ANCHORAGE - The state is investigating claims that an Anchorage strip club is not paying its dancers, a group of 30 or more individuals, minimum wage and overtime as required by law. Meanwhile, the city is protesting the club’s request to renew its liquor license pending the outcome of the Labor Department review. One former dancer said she never got a paycheck and had to pay Fantasies a fee to strip. “This was my first time being a dancer. I had no idea about paychecks,” said Myounghee Harter..>> view originalPolice allegedly shot at while slain officers memorial ongoing
ANCHORAGE – Law enforcement officers from around the state who were in Anchorage for Police Memorial Day ceremonies assisted Anchorage police in apprehending a vehicle theft suspect Friday, as did two civilians. The Anchorage Police Department named 35-year-old David Fatialofa as the suspect arrested in East Anchorage Friday afternoon after a massive search was conducted. The search was initiated after unmarked police officers reported being fired upon by Fatialofa, who they were following in ..>> view originalAnchorage police take car thief suspect into custody
Anchorage police take car thief suspect into custody By KTVA CBS 11 News 4:43 PM May 6, 2016 Last updated at 4:52 p.m. Friday, May 6 The Anchorage Police Department has taken the suspect accused of stealing a vehicle into custody after a massive search in the Russian Jack area, according to an updated APD release. Few details were immediately available, but officers surrounded Russian Jack Park, on Boniface and Debarr and going as far south as Northern Lights early-Friday evening. This..>> view originalDespite residents' worries, Anchorage police say crime is falling in ...
Anchorage police Sgt. Josh Nolder told a crowd of about 50 Eagle River residents that his department’s data shows crime declining in the suburban community. But the official numbers did not curb their fears; they spent most of the two-hour meeting telling personal stories about witnessing criminal behavior or being a victim of it.Nolder shared Anchorage Police Department crime statistics covering January 2015 to March 2016, a long enough period to establish short-term trends, he said.Over the ye..>> view originalHutchison softball wins twice at Blue and Gold Tournament in ...
FAIRBANKS — The Hutchison Hawks led the Interior teams with a pair of wins on the first day of the Blue and Gold Tournament in Anchorage.The Hawks beat Service and Kodiak at the Chuck Albrecht Memorial Complex. The West Valley Wolfpack went 1-1 on the first day while the North Pole Patriots went winless in two games.All teams continue the Blue and Gold Tournament today. The Hawks opened the tournament with an 8-3 win in four innings over Service.Kelley Ragan threw a complete game for the Hawks,..>> view originalHow minorities and families are reshaping Alaska politics
As Alaska has grown more racially diverse over the last three decades, voting patterns have become less conservative. Both trends have been strongest in Anchorage.In addition, a dramatic left-ward shift shows up in polling data among people with children. Most students in Anchorage public schools are not white.In 1980, 16 percent of Anchorage residents were non-white. By 2014, that number had reached 40 percent, according to data provided by Eddie Hunsinger of the Alaska Department of Labor. Ove..>> view originalNew Renderings Of Future 'Brooklyn Strand' Put An Elevator On The ...
The plan envisions a plaza in a space that currently houses equipment for bridge repair. That plaza would include stairs and an elevator leading up to the Brooklyn Bride. (WXY) It's been a while since we've gotten any updates on the Brooklyn Strand, so here's a quick refresher: it's a plan for Downtown Brooklyn conceived by 40 stakeholder groups who envision "connecting Downtown Brooklyn to its waterfront through a reimagined series of disconnected parks, plazas, and greenways—spanning mor..>> view originalFirework explodes in boy's hand, causing 'extensive injuries'
Firework explodes in boy’s hand, causing ‘extensive injuries’ By KTVA CBS 11 News 12:17 PM May 7, 2016 ANCHORAGE – A 12-year-old boy suffered “extensive injuries” to his hand in Saxman Thursday after a firework he threw bounced back at him and he caught it. The boy was playing with “a mortar type firework” in a rock pit and was not using the tube normally required to launch it, according to an online Alaska State Trooper dispatch. “The mortar type firework was lit and thrown, hit a roc..>> view originalCoast Guard: Helicopter pilot killed in crash near Skagway
Coast Guard: Helicopter pilot killed in crash near Skagway By KTVA CBS 11 News 11:11 AM May 7, 2016 ANCHORAGE – A pilot was killed after their helicopter crashed on the Denver Glacier in Skagway Friday, Alaska State Troopers report. A spokesman from U.S.Coast Guard Sector Juneau said local flight command reported the helicopter was overdue, leading them to launch a helicopter with crew from Sitka to conduct a search. The USCG said the downed helicopter was located at roughly 10:40 p.m...>> view originalAddicts turning to anti-diarrhea medication to get high
Addicts turning to anti-diarrhea medication to get high By CBS News 10:48 AM May 7, 2016 Some opioid addicts are turning to an over-the-counter alternative to get high — and it’s probably not one you’d expect. A growing number are taking dangerous doses of Imodium A-D, a widely available gastrointestinal medication, CBS New York reports. According to a report published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, the anti-diarrhea medication has growing appeal with substance abusers because it..>> view original
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