“You can think of it as like a little cluster of earthquakes that, added together, might be sort of equivalent to a single, larger earthquake,” says seismologist Michael West.
Public Safety
Suspicious Soldotna deaths under investigation
Troopers found two burned bodies in a Ford Bronco off a trail near a Soldotna residence.
Charleston Church Shooting Suspect Will Represent Himself In Death Penalty Trial
The judge in the federal trial of Dylann Roof, who is accused of murdering nine people in the basement of a historically black church, has ruled that the defendant may represent himself in court.
Federal Judge Blocks Obama Administration’s Overtime Pay Rule
About 4 million workers would have become eligible to earn overtime under the new rule set to go into effect Dec. 1. Business groups and 21 states sued. A Texas judge has now put the rule on hold.
Thief drives off dragging Super Bear employee
An 18-year-old robbery suspect was arrested after using his car to drag a Super Bear employee who tried to stop him.
Juneau turkey thief rips off 85-year-old man
The downtown theft was reported before noon on Wednesday. The victim is identified as an 85-year-old man.
Dylann Roof declared competent to stand trial in S.C. church killings
U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel announced his ruling after a two-day competency hearing that was closed to the public. The 22-year-old Roof is facing 33 federal hate crime charges.
Wasilla man dies in crash after pickup strikes telephone pole
James Eldred, 42, of Wasilla died when his truck left the roadway and crashed near Palmer.
1 dead in Nevada Wal-Mart parking lot shooting
The Thanksgiving night incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a parking space.
Alaska inmate dies following terminal illness
Alaska corrections officials say a 71-year-old inmate has died of a terminal illness. Jim Ferguson died early Friday morning, Alaska Department of Corrections said in a release. Officials say his death was expected.