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Tylan Lee-Kaulana Fely Sentenced to 100 Years in Prison
An Anchorage man sentenced Tylan Lee-Kaulana Fely to 100 years in prison for the 2019 murder of his wife and 13-year-old daughter. This heinous crime shocked the community. On November 30, 2019, Fely shot and killed his wife, Cecilia Tuuaga, 30, at their home. Their 13-year-old daughter, Nevaeh Tuuaga, witnessed the murder. Fely then drove Nevaeh around with her mother’s body in the car.
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Drag loteria brings in funding for transitional housing program
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A cultural game and fundraiser at Williwaw Social brought in drag-loving audiences and cash for a local nonprofit. Loteria, which is a form of traditional Mexican bingo using cards instead of bingo balls, and beans instead of blotters, is a relatively regular occurrence in the Anchorage drag scene.
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Little Susitna River ATV Accident Leaves 2 Workers Missing in Alaska
According to Alaska State Troopers, an ATV broke through the ice on the Little Susitna River Thursday morning, leaving two workers unaccounted for. The missing men were washed away beneath the ice, but three others escaped and made it to safety. At 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, Alaska Wildlife Troopers got...
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4A Roundball Roundup: Dimond boys, Bartlett girls take CIC titles; Colony girls, Wasilla boys earn top honors in NLC
It started with a steal. In need of a second-half spark, the Dimond boys basketball team got it from all-state senior Marek Hajdukovich on both ends, but it began on defense. Hajdukovich ripped the ball away from an opponent under the West basket and went coast to coast before pulling up for a top-of-the-key 3-pointer to kickstart a 15-2 run in the third quarter that carried the Lynx to a Cook Inlet Conference title Saturday night.
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Anchorage gallery: Photos of tent cities, with Ship Creek in 1915 and today’s street people
In the spring of 1915, a tent and shanty community grew along the banks of Ship Creek, as workers headed north to work on the Alaska Railroad. The conditions were rough and unsanitary, but the workers were there to be part of something and make a living. There was no safety net for the people who set up the tent city.
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Anchorage Housing Crisis Leaves 2600 Alaskans Homeless
The Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness is sounding the alarm on a housing emergency. The Anchorage housing crisis is deepening, with over 1,300 applications for emergency rental assistance in just 2 1/2 days. Executive Director Meg Zaletel held an emergency press conference after the application window closed on February 20....
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Alaska Homeless Bill of Rights Proposed to Protect Vulnerable Residents in Anchorage
In the last two years, around 100 Alaskans who were homeless have perished on Anchorage’s streets, highlighting the city’s deteriorating situation. Elvi Gray-Jackson, a Democrat, submitted a bill this week that would guarantee equitable treatment and safeguard the rights of homeless people. The proposed Alaska Homeless Bill of...
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Two men missing after breaking through Susitna River ice identified
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A 2025 Iron Dog participant is one of two people missing after the ATV they occupied broke through the ice of the Susitna River on Thursday morning, Alaska’s News Source has confirmed. According to his fiancée, Heidi Goozen, 32-year-old Skye Rench of Wasilla is one...
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Alaska high schoolers head to Ireland to perform in St. Patrick’s Day parade
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Colony High School students in the choir, orchestra and marching band rehearsed for the last time before flying to Ireland for a long-awaited trip. Dr. Jamin Burton, Band Director at Colony High School, said making this trip happen has required years of planning and fundraising. This...