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Man Who Robbed Bank in Jesus' Name Then Called Pastor Pleads Guilty to Federal Credit Union Crime

Deshalon Bosha Jelks pleaded guilty to robbing an Anchorage credit union after passing a teller a note claiming a weapon was the authority of Jesus Christ

International Business Times UK · Oct 24

Alaska Senate race heats up as Sullivan, Peltola clash over Iran war, fuel costs

Anchorage witnessed a heated debate among major U.S. Senate candidates, focusing on the Iran war and energy policy. Republican Senator Dan Sullivan emphasized the need to end the war while advocating for increased Alaskan energy production. Democrat Mary Peltola criticized the war's effects on Alaskans and refuted Sullivan's claims about…

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Trump signs pardons for 2 Alaska mechanics onstage, calls it something Joe Biden ‘would be unable to do’

Two Anchorage diesel shop owners got pardons at a Wasilla rally

We Got This Covered · Oct 14

Another Alaska plane crash: Four dead as aircraft falls into water

A small plane crashed into shallow waters near Seldovia, Alaska on Wednesday. Four people on board the Piper PA-24 aircraft were killed in the incident. The plane was heading for Seldovia airport after taking off from Anchorage. Authorities waited for the tide to recede before recovering the submerged aircraft. The…

The Times of India · Aug 27

Small plane crashes in water next to remote Alaska coastal town, killing 4

A small plane crashed into shallow waters near Seldovia, Alaska, killing all four people aboard. The aircraft was en route from Anchorage to Seldovia when the fatal incident occurred. Officials stated the plane submerged in approximately fifteen feet of water after the crash. Troopers waited for the tide to recede…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Charter plane crashes on approach to secretive Alaska military outpost, killing eight

The crash happened at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, approximately 450 miles west of Anchorage, Alaska

The Independent UK · Aug 21

8 on board killed as twin-engine Cessna charter plane crashes in remote Alaska

Eight people aboard a twin-engine Cessna charter plane were killed after it crashed Thursday near a remote radar site in western Alaska, the Alaskan Command confirmed.

The Times of India · Aug 21

Alaska athlete uses bear spray to fend off animal attack: ‘Nightmare come to life’

Klaire Rhodes was attacked by a brown bear in state park but spray helped her escape with ‘relatively minor injuries’

The Guardian - US · Aug 19

In 1974, Vietnam veteran Kenneth Deardorff moved to Alaska looking for work; 14 years later, he became the last person in US history to receive a homestead title

Vietnam veteran Kenneth Deardorff arrived in Alaska in 1974 with a geography degree and plans to find work with the US Geological Survey or another employer. Instead, the California native became fascinated by the idea of building a life in the state's remote wilderness. He travelled to the Bureau of…

The Times of India · Aug 14

A year after Alaska summit, Trump-Putin peace push gives way to war escalation

A summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin aimed at ending the Ukraine conflict has failed. Diplomatic initiatives have stalled, and both sides are now escalating attacks. This has resulted in more civilian deaths than at any point since the war's early months. Russia's demands for territorial concessions and sanctions…

The Economic Times · Aug 11