A look at the largest clergy abuse settlements reached by Catholic organizations in the US

A New Jersey Catholic diocese outside Philadelphia has agreed to pay $180 million in a clergy sexual abuse settlement, the latest in a church scandal set off more than two decades ago. The settlement, ...
Alaska Beacon

Alaska legislators press Mt. Edgecumbe officials after over 100 students disenroll this school year

A delegation of lawmakers made an impromptu visit to the school on Feb. 6, calling the conditions and deteriorating facilities "deplorable." ...

8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche

Authorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake ...

Trump administration sued over renewed oil, gas development push in Alaska reserve

The Trump administration is now facing two federal lawsuits over its renewed push to open the National Petroleum ...

Man arrested after leading police on chase in stolen ambulance with patient inside

A man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he stole an ambulance with a patient inside and led them on a chase.
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Whittier voter misconduct case: 11 American Samoans still waiting for ruling on whether charges proceed to trial

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - More than a month after a key hearing, 11 American Samoan residents from Whittier will continue to ...

California avalanche is the deadliest in 45 years

FACT THAT THE AVALANCHE DANGER IS STILL VERY HIGH. NOW, EARLIER IN THE DAY, THE SIERRA AVALANCHE CENTER ISSUED AN AVALANCHE WARNING FOR PARTS OF THE AREA. THAT WARNING LASTS UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING. SO ...