The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a teenage boy who survived a helicopter crash Friday near a bay in Southeast Alaska, but continued searching for three others throughout the day Saturday, including the boy’s father and brother.
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2 adults and a youth missing after helicopter crash near Lituya Bay
The group was bound for Yakutat on Friday and reported overdue in the evening.
Body of man recovered from Treadwell Mine Glory Hole on Douglas
The cause of death remains unknown after Juneau authorities pulled the body of a man from the Treadwell Mine Glory Hole Tuesday.
NTSB releases initial report on deadly Alaska Range crash
The National Transportation Safety Board issued a preliminary report on the flightseeing crash that killed five people earlier this month.
Klukwan man found in stable condition after two days missing in woods
A 74-year old Klukwan resident who was missing for nearly two days in a remote area of the Chilkat Valley has been found in stable condition, according to Haines Police.
Juneau Assembly expected to boost Capital City Fire/Rescue staffing
The volume or overall number of 911 calls increased dramatically, as much as 40 percent over the past eight years, a recent study says. Experts say there aren’t enough firefighters and EMTs to respond to simultaneous or overlapping calls for medical emergencies and structures.