After a harrowing rescue operation that involved airlifting hundreds of passengers off a burning ferry off the coast of Greece, most are now safe.
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New York City Mayor De Blasio Heckled At Police Graduation Ceremony
Adding to an already tense situation, police cadets heckled New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio at a graduation ceremony on Monday.
‘The Interview,’ Now Sony’s Top Online Film Ever, Earns Nearly $18M
The Interview, the Sony Pictures’ movie that was pulled from theaters after threats from a group of hackers, has earned the studio $15 million in online rentals and purchases in the four days since it was made available last week.
AirAsia Crash: Rescue Crews Pull Bodies, Find Plane Wreckage In Java Sea
Rescue crews scouring the waters off Indonesia say they have found dozens of bodies and have spotted wreckage that belongs to AirAsia QZ8501, the jetliner that went missing Sunday, carrying 155 passengers and seven crew members.
Hecla program builds pathway from high school to Greens Creek Mine
Two graduates of the Hecla’s “Pathway to Mining Careers” program entered the work-force this summer at Greens Creek Mine.
Juneau Assembly pledges to support Housing First project
The Juneau Assembly last night unofficially committed $1.5 million to help fund a Housing First project in the capital city.
Ferry fares going up in summer of 2015
It will cost passengers more to ride the state ferry starting in the summer. That’s when fares for most Alaska Marine Highway trips will increase by 4.5%.
Video: Two rescued in skiff grounding at Kanga Bay
The Coast Guard rescued a man and woman after their 17-foot skiff ran aground in Kanga Bay near Sitka on Saturday.
$41,000 raised for victims of Christmas day crash
An Anchor Point girl is in stable condition after losing both of her legs in a traffic accident on Christmas Day.
One dead, one injured in Koyuk house fire
A Sunday house fire in Koyuk has claimed the life of one woman and seriously injured one other person.