An Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew rescued a mariner Monday after his sail boat grounded between Seward and Chenega. The 47-foot Lieveling lost power and went aground on Cape Puget, about 210 miles north of Kodiak.
Search & Rescue
Missing kayaker found dead near Anchor Point
A Homer man was found dead early Monday morning near Anchor Point after not returning from a kayaking trip on Sunday. The son of Kenneth Jones, 72, called police Sunday evening to report his father missing, Homer Police Chief Mark Robl said.
Injured goat hunter rescued off ridge near Haines
Haines-based hunting guide Larry Benda was hiking with his client, Glen Eckett of Texas, when Eckett fell, according to troopers. He sustained a non-life-threatening injury but was unable to hike back down. The two were on a ridge to the Northeast of Chilkoot Lake.
Body of Lake Clark plane crash victim recovered
After six days, the body of missing pilot David McRae, 55, and his plane have finally been found in Lake Clark National Park. Lt. Col. Candis Olsmstead directs public affairs for the Alaska National Guard said weather cleared enough today to get close to the area.
Up to 240 people feared dead in capsizings off Libyan coast
Officials say two boats sank in the Mediterranean, and at least 31 survivors arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa. This year has been the deadliest ever for migrants crossing the Mediterranean.
Missing man found under ice of Grayling Creek
Residents in the community of Grayling recovered the body of a missing man last week. Alaska State Troopers were alerted at about 12:15 p.m. Oct. 19 that Stanley Milton Walker, 43, was missing and that his jacket had been discovered frozen to Grayling Creek.
Troopers rescue stranded campers after river freezes
Three hunters were stranded at their campsite after the river they used to get there froze over while they were camping.
Hurricane Matthew Blamed For 7 Deaths In N.C.; Flood Perils Continue
With swollen rivers still expected to crest and bring more flooding on Monday and Tuesday, Gov. Pat McCrory says, “This storm is not over for North Carolina.”
Coast Guard: Boat runs aground after operator fell asleep
The U.S. Coast Guard reported a boat ran aground Saturday morning. The Alaska State Troopers responded to the accident and helped the passengers get in a skiff bound for Sitka.
U.S. Rushes Aid To Haiti, Where Hurricane Matthew Killed Hundreds
USAID is airlifting supplies that could help up to 100,000 people, including 40,000 blankets, 20,000 hygiene kits, and nearly 18,700 kitchen sets.