They were accused of carrying out the 2014 ISIS massacre of over a thousand Iraqi troops. The U.N. discouraged fast-tracking the executions, saying torture may have been used to extract confessions.
Public Safety
Is the Arctic ready for the Crystal Serenity?
The luxury liner Crystal Serenity is on its way from Seward to New York City through the Northwest Passage. It’s the largest cruise ship to navigate the route, which hugs the coasts of Alaska, Canada and Greenland. And it’s attracted international attention, with many wondering if it’s a sign of what’s to come as the…
Justice Sotomayor visits Anchorage
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Hillary Clinton walks a fine line between police and Black Lives Matter
“I know that just by saying all these things together, I may upset some people,” Clinton said this week as she tries to validate the concerns of police and groups like Black Lives Matter.
Ketchikan to host ‘Plunge for Peace’ to recognize officers
A Ketchikan woman is leading an effort to show local and state law enforcement agencies that they have the community’s support by taking a plunge in the Pacific Ocean. The Ketchikan Daily News reports that the “Plunge for Peace” event, organized by Debbie Karlson, will take place Saturday at Ketchikan’s Knudson Cove. She says docks will be cleared of boats to make way for jumpers.
2 bank robbery suspects arrested at Anchorage airport
Two men suspected of robbing an Anchorage bank were arrested early Friday at the city’s main airport. The FBI says airport police recognized Kaleem Fredericks, 23, and Calel Crofford, 23, from pictures release by the FBI.
Fairbanks official faces driving under the influence charge
A top administrator for the city of Fairbanks has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and leaving the scene of an accident. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports chief of staff Jeff Jacobson was arrested Thursday after knocking down a light pole and signs and continuing on at high speed.
Researchers developing cheaper, faster monitoring method for paralytic shellfish poisoning
Researchers are developing a field test kit that would make it easier to monitor for paralytic shellfish poisoning. Project partners include NOAA researchers from the Lower 48 as well as community testers based on Kodiak Island and in the Alaska Peninsula.
Coast Guard airlifts 2 guides mauled by bear in Alaska
A man and a woman mauled by a bear in Alaska were airlifted by a Coast Guard helicopter to receive medical treatment. The two are wilderness guides who were leading a group of cruise ship passengers on a hike about 30 miles north of Sitka, the Coast Guard said.
Catastrophic floods in Louisiana have caused massive housing crisis
An estimated 40,000 houses have been damaged by flooding that some people have compared to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Some 86,000 people have applied for federal disaster aid.