Far from Orlando, Anchorage calls for tolerance at candlelight vigil ...
Alaska News Far from Orlando, Anchorage calls for tolerance at candlelight vigil for shooting victims Author: Michelle Theriault Boots Updated: 20 hours ago Published 20 hours ago Thomas Taylor wipes away tears as Anchorage residents gathered at First Presbyterian Church across from the Delaney Park Strip on Sunday, June 12, 2016, to mourn the loss of life during a mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub. (Bill Roth / Alaska Dispatch News)>> view originalStory Time w/ Aunt Phil: History of Anchorage's tallest flagpole
ANCHORAGE – From forest to flagpole, you might be surprised to know that Anchorage’s tallest flagpole has a pretty intense backstory. Installed in 1959, it was meant to fly the nation’s newest flag — the one that now had 49 stars on it. However, at 140 feet tall, its size was considered to be a little over the top. In this week’s “Story Time with Aunt Phil.” Author Laurel Downing Bill told Daybreak why it was originally believed to be a giant joke. “When it arrived in Anchorage a lot of Anchor..>> view originalBear interrupts Anchorage golf game, browses golf cart
Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or fccinfo@fcc.gov. Station Contact Info: KTUU-TV501 East 40th Avenue,Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7488>> view originalOrlando Massacre Shows First Responders Facing a New Type of ...
For a few early morning hours on Sunday, first responders to the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, were met with a scene that bore little difference from urban battlefields in Afghanistan and Iraq. An assailant with a military-style assault weapon sprayed hostages and their would-be rescuers with bullets. Even after police blasted their way into the building, flushing alleged killer Omar Mateen out into the line of fire, there was no guarantee that there was no other shooter hiding inside..>> view originalAnchorage police arrest suspect in Spenard shooting
ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage man is being held on suspicion of felony assault following a shooting Thursday night in Anchorage’s Spenard neighborhood. Police say 21-year-old Cody Randall Hess is also being held on suspicion of weapons misconduct and reckless endangerment. Anchorage police just after 8:30 p.m. took a call from a man at a gas station saying he’d been shot near west 37th Avenue and Wyoming Drive. He had suffered a gunshot wound to his upper torso. He was taken to a hospital and is exp..>> view originalNew sleep guidelines for babies, kids and teens
Kids who don’t get enough sleep are at risk for a whole range of mental and physical woes, including some potentially serious health issues. New sleep guidelines for babies, school-age children and teens, released Monday, outline just how many hours of sleep kids need at every age in order to help them be at their best. The American Academy of Pediatrics is lending its backing to the recommendations developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep..>> view originalDespite FBI Probes, Orlando Gunman Bought Weapons Legally
The man authorities say conducted the most deadly shooting in U.S. history held a Florida state firearms license and legally purchased two guns he brought to the massacre despite being interviewed multiple times by the FBI as part of investigations seeking possible ties to terrorism. Omar Mateen killed 49 people and injured more than 50 others on Sunday at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, before being shot and killed by authorities. He reportedly called 911 during the attack to pledge hi..>> view originalAPD deputy chief retires, reflects on 38-year career
ANCHORAGE – When Ken Spadafora was hired as an Anchorage police officer in 1978, he fell in love with the job. “I knew it was going to be a lifelong career when I started,” said Spadafora. During his 38 years with the department, he served in a number of roles. He spent time as a patrol officer, a homicide detective and as in instructor of self-defense at the police academy. His tenure as deputy chief of administration started last October. He said one of his principal duties was to keep moral..>> view original6 Things Americans Should Know About Mass Shootings
America has experienced yet another mass shooting. This time at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. It is the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. As a criminologist, I have reviewed recent research in hopes of debunking some of the common misconceptions I hear creeping into discussions that spring up whenever a mass shooting occurs. 1. More Guns Don't Make You Safer A study I conducted on mass shootings indicated that this phenomenon is not limited to the United States. Mass ..>> view originalAnchorage woman found dead after ATV rollover in Friday Creek
PALMER — An all-terrain vehicle accident led to the death of an Anchorage woman outside of Palmer Sunday evening.Ai Lor, 39, was found dead, according to an Alaska State Trooper dispatch report posted Sunday night. According to the dispatch, troopers were notified that a side-by-side ATV had rolled over into Friday Creek, 10 miles up Knik River from the Old Glenn Highway outside of Palmer. Two individuals, Lor and an 8-year-old child, were reported to be in the water. Alaska Wildlife Troopers f..>> view original
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