Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case provided updates Wednesday to the two officer-involved shootings that took place on back-to-back days during the second week of the new year.

The man Anchorage police said attempted to rob a spa and tie up an employee before police say they shot him twice when he ignored commands to drop his gun — was out on a reduced bail related to another robbery and assault case.

The municipality on Thursday released a third-party review into the shooting death of Easter Leafa, a 16-year-old high school student killed by Anchorage police officers in August. The review recommended changes to the way the Anchorage Police Department operates, ranging from call dispatching to supervision to training.

A consultant hired by Anchorage’s municipal attorney has nearly a dozen recommendations to improve police de-escalation and use of force policies, after officers fatally shot a local teenager last year.

The Anchorage Police Department is accepting applications for the Spring 2025 Citizen Academy, starting on March 12th. Learn about local law enforcement and their role in the community.

Both the suspect and the homeowner survived their gunshot wounds, police said. The shooting was the second involving police in 24 hours.

Police say a woman with tape around her wrists and mouth fled the location of the robbery and alerted someone at a nearby business.

Anchorage, AK, — A woman originally from the Oswego County area has been missing for several months in Alaska, her family and police say. Kelsey Thomas, 33, was reported missing on Jan. 1, according to a news release by the Anchorage Police Department Saturday. Her last known location was in Anchorage, Alaska, according to her family.

In Alaska, where the time to resolve most serious felony cases has nearly tripled over the past decade, one case was delayed so long that both victims died. A former prosecutor called it “a travesty of justice.

Hoops for Unity, a community-driven basketball event in celebration of Martin Luther King Junior Day, aims to connect kids with police officers, fostering positive relationships and breaking

The largest populated city in Alaska is still recovering from the hurricane-force winds that battered homes and infrastructure on Sunday, leaving thousands without power.