A man accused in a cold-case Utah murder was arrested in Haines on Wednesday.
Crime & Courts
Juneau Assembly committee advances parking ticket ordinance
An ordinance changing how the City and Borough of Juneau handles civil fines, such as parking tickets, is on its way to the full Juneau Assembly for action.
TSA issues prohibited item reminder after finding flare in carry-on at Juneau Airport
Transportation Security Administration officials at Juneau International Airport found a flare in the carry-on bag of an Alaska Airlines passenger bound for Sitka Monday afternoon.
Juneau man allegedly causes hit-and-run, leads police on brief chase
Judah Aldrighette was taken into custody on Monday morning
Committee to make recommendations on search for new CBJ Attorney
A subcommittee of the Juneau Assembly will recommend a month-long search process for a new City Attorney when the full Assembly meets as Committee of the Whole on Monday.
Alaska Supreme Court rejects fetal personhood initiative
Alaska’s high court rules that an initiative stating that the right to life starts at conception would violate Roe v. Wade and the state constitution.
Update: Trooper arrest investigated after YouTube post
A video recording that went viral earlier this week has prompted an internal investigation by the Alaska Department of Public Safety.
Designer drug 25i circulating in Juneau
Seven Juneau youth reported taking the hallucinogen, including two who were hospitalized for overdoses
Ryan West sentenced for fatal accident
Total of 12 years in prison with 3 years suspended for Glacier Highway crash, earlier incident
Ketchikan teen chosen to lead state Youth Court
During a recent United Youth Courts of Alaska meeting in Homer, members elected a Ketchikan teenager as the new youth president for the statewide organization.