A young Old Harbor fisherman who went missing in Kodiak early Christmas morning has been located, according to the Kodiak Police Department.
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Russian Military Plane, With 92 Aboard, Crashes Into Black Sea
The Russian Defense Ministry says the Syria-bound aircraft dropped off radar early Sunday, soon after taking off from Sochi. There’s no indication of any survivors, and the cause remains unknown.
Overdue Manokotak man back safe, state troopers say
Two teams of snowmachine searchers set out Thursday morning looking for Marcus Wyagon, who was believed to be walking to Dillingham. He was treated for cold exposure at the village clinic.
Fisherman who experienced seizure-like symptoms medevac’d this weekend
On Sunday morning, the captain of the fishing vessel Transit sent a request for assistance to Coast Guard sector Anchorage, saying that a crewmember was experiencing seizure-like symptoms.
Family members of Aniak couple grieve over tragic plane crash
Law enforcement officials identified the bodies of Mark Matter, 62, and his wife Cecilia Matter, 63, of Aniak. The two were longtime residents of the small Alaskan village, and leave behind an impossible-to-fill void for friends and family.
Evacuation Buses Arrive In East Aleppo — But Departure Is Put On Hold
Evacuations had been set to resume Sunday as the U.N. Security Council prepares to vote on a resolution that calls for sending international monitors to the besieged city.
Snake Lake homesteader hospitalized for cold exposure, other injuries
Mike Branson, 68, made it to East Creek Lodge after a 12 hour trek from the Snake River. He was hospitalized for cold exposure and other injuries. Authorities notified by use of Personal Locator Beacon.
Juneau man falls through thin ice, saves himself and then a babushka
“I will never do that again and put people in danger,” the woman said after getting home.
Searchers find body of overdue Ketchikan hunter
A Ketchikan man overdue from a hunting trip was found dead in waters off Bold Island.
Lake Clark search-and-recovery for missing plane stalled by ice fog
Boat operations have been suspended and aircraft grounded by bad weather with no more signs of a single-engine plane presumed to have crashed with four onboard Wednesday in southwest Alaska.