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A week of teen violence in Southcentral ends in one young person’s death by stabbing
Schools in Alaska are not yet on summer break, but teen violence has been the ramping up this spring in Southcentral Alaska. On Thursday, three masked teens invaded a Muldoon neighborhood Boys and Girls Club, and physically attacked another youth, who is a member of the recreation center that is in Northeast Anchorage. During the attack, a weapon — said to be a firearm of some sort — fell from one of the suspect’s clothing, but was not discharged during the attack. It was picked up by one of the attackers who fled the scene with the other two.
Debate rages over tribal sovereignty and Chickaloon policing authority expansion
There is no shortage of opinion in Sutton and Chickaloon about a plan by the Alaska Department of Public Safety to grant limited special commissions to law enforcement officers employed by the Chickaloon Tribal Police Department. Supporters see it as a step toward full sovereignty, in line with actual Indian reservations. Opponents point out that most of the people in the area are not members of the tribe and should not come under tribal policing authority.
Public Safety leaders consider extending policing powers for Chickaloon Tribal officers
SUTTON, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS) is considering a move that would allow Chickaloon Tribal Police Department officers to extend their authority in the Chickaloon census area, which includes Sutton, by granting “limited special commissions” to members of their law enforcement. If granted,...
Baseball Recap: South Anchorage extends home winning streak to 19
South Anchorage put another one in the bag in their second game on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Colony Knights by a score of 8-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as South Anchorage also won the last time the pair played last Thursday.
Alaska public safety officials give latitude on studded tire deadline
A view from along the Glenn Highway is seen on April 27, 2022, near Palmer, Alaska. Motorists north of the 60 degree north latitutde line may wait an additional two weeks to remove their snow tires. (Photo by Andrew Kitchenman/Alaska Beacon) Alaskans north of 60 degrees north latitude have additional...
Wasilla Police: Juvenile arrested in fatal Valley Cinema stabbing
An arrest has been made after that deadly stabbing at Valley Cinema earlier this month. According to the Wasilla Police Department, a juvenile has been arrested and remanded to the Mat-Su Youth Facility. It was on Friday, April 12 when a group of teenagers got into a fight inside one...
Teenager arrested in stabbing death at Wasilla movie theater
WASILLA, Alaska (KTUU) - A teenager has been arrested in connected to the stabbing death of another teenager at a Wasilla movie theater earlier this month, according to Wasilla Police Department. In an email Monday, a spokesperson for Wasilla Police confirmed the department, the Palmer District Attorney’s Office and the...
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