Friday, April 28, 2017

Police Response to Gunman Closes Seward Highway in Anchorage and other top stories.

  • Police Response to Gunman Closes Seward Highway in Anchorage

    Police Response to Gunman Closes Seward Highway in Anchorage
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The only highway connecting Anchorage to the Kenai Peninsula continues to be closed as Anchorage police deal with a man with ...
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  • In Anchorage, it's full steampunk ahead

    In Anchorage, it's full steampunk ahead
    Fans of steampunk gathered for The Alaska Steamposium’s Cirque Du Steam 2016 at the Alaska Experience Theater in Anchorage, AK on Saturday, April 16, 2016. (Bob Hallinen / Alaska Dispatch News) Buy Photo
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  • Anchorage voters elect first openly gay assembly members

    Anchorage voters elect first openly gay assembly members
    If the numbers hold, a large majority of the Assembly will be aligned with the direction Mayor Ethan Berkowitz is taking the city. With incumbents Pete Peterson and Tim Steele keeping their seats in East and West Anchorage districts, Christopher Constant as the sole representative for the Downtown district, Felix Rivera sweeping the Midtown race and a surprise finish in the historically conservative South Anchorage, putting Suzanne LaFrance ahead of right leaning candidate Albert Folge, the ne..
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  • Suspect identified in shooting incident on Seward Highway

    Suspect identified in shooting incident on Seward Highway
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) THURSDAY 11:50 A.M. UPDATE: Kevin Thibodeau, who authorities say shot at troopers and caused the shutdown of the Seward Highway. Photo from Alaska State Troopers. Troopers have identified the man they say is responsible for the late night shooting incident that caused the closure of the Seward Highway. Alaska State Troopers say they got a call after 8 p.m. of an armed suspect near Beluga Point. That suspect has been identified, according to AST, as Kevin Thibodeau, 3..
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  • Augusta's golf course is in full swing but Anchorage is far from it.

    Augusta's golf course is in full swing but Anchorage is far from it.
    ANCHORAGE , AK, UNITED STATES 04.05.2017 The magnolias are in full bloom, the grass shines bright green in the sun and a thin layer of neon-yellow pollen coats everything in sight. Ah, yes! It’s spring. The time of year when crisp, cool mornings give way to warm, sunny afternoons and weekends allow for the freedom of pastel shirts and a round of 18. With the spring sun radiating though windows and the calming coverage of the Master’s Golf Tournament on television, it’s a..
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  • Anchorage Man Arrested for DUI after Traveling 111 MPH with ...

    Anchorage Man Arrested for DUI after Traveling 111 MPH with ...
    Anchorage Man Arrested for DUI after Traveling 111 MPH with Unsecured Child The Anchorage Police Department reported that as “an APD officer was traveling inbound on the Glenn Highway, between the Birchwoods, when he observed a Ford Taurus approaching him from behind at over 100 miles per hour,” it was revealed on Nixle. The patrol vehicle took a radar reading at 9:14 pm on Wednesday night and confirmed that the vehicle had been traveling at 111 mph in a 65mph zone. The officer i..
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  • Anchorage Fire, public transit departments look to plan B after Prop ...

    Anchorage Fire, public transit departments look to plan B after Prop ...
    ANCHORAGE – Just after 2 p.m. Thursday, every ambulance except the one in Eagle River was responding to 911 calls. It’s illustrative of the Anchorage Fire Department’s need for more ambulances, says Chief Denis LeBlanc. “The demand for ambulance services has grown tremendously,” he said. “Twenty-seven percent increase over the past five years.” LeBlanc says he was disappointed by the outcome of Tuesday’s election. The majority of voters said no to Proposition 2, which would’ve allowed the depa..
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  • What's happening this week: Slush Cup, Thai festival, opera and J ...

    What's happening this week: Slush Cup, Thai festival, opera and J ...
    Arts and Entertainment What's happening this week: Slush Cup, Thai festival, opera and J. Holiday Author: Alaska Dispatch News Updated: 6 hours ago Published 6 hours ago Skiers and snowboarders compete in the Alyeska Resort Slush Cup during spring carnival on Saturday, April 12, 2014, in Girdwood.
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  • PenAir chief pledges commitment, better service to Bristol Bay at ...

    PenAir chief pledges commitment, better service to Bristol Bay at ...
    Facing a roomful of frustrated customers, Danny Seybert says airline waiting on fifth Saab 2000 to come into service as a spare, which should alleviate some of the many mechanical delays. "I made a $27 million investment into aviation in Bristol Bay and the Aleutians. I have a commitment to aviation and I have a commitment to this community," he said. PenAir chief Danny Seybert and some of his staff held a public meeting in Dillingham Wednesday. More than fifty people packed the council chamb..
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  • POLICE BRIEFS: Alleged late-night thief caught by vehicle owner

    POLICE BRIEFS: Alleged late-night thief caught by vehicle owner
    Items in the Police Briefs are taken from the Anchorage Police Department’s online crime mapping system. Details about individual events are provided by the department’s public information office. Defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. THEFT On April 3 at around 2 a.m., police responded to Northwood Park Circle for a report that someone was seen stealing from parked cars. Upon arrival, police found the suspect pinned to the ground by one of the vehicle owners. The suspect, Craig ..
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Front 3 of Cavani, Di Maria and Draxler gives PSG a CDD .Anchorage Assembly passes ban on pot discounts for active military ... .
4 sentenced in Anchorage check-fraud scheme .Adebayo's double-double lifts No. 11 Kentucky over Missouri (Feb 21, 2017) .

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