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Published on December 23, 2025 - 00:09 GMT

Attorney General Cox Announces Multistate Settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Mercedes-Benz Group AG over Emissions Fraud

December 22, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) â€“ Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox today joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Mercedes-Benz Group AG (collectively, “Mercedes”) for violating …

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Published on December 22, 2025 - 18:13 GMT

Juneau Resident James White Sentenced to 40 years for Murder of 5Â½-Week-Old Baby

December 19, 2025 (Juneau, AK) â€“ Today, Juneau Superior Court Judge Amy Mead sentenced 45-year-old James White of Juneau to 75 years with 35 years suspendedâ€”40 years to serveâ€”for the murder of 5 Â½-week-old baby Kathy White on April 15, 2024. James …

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Published on December 19, 2025 - 05:00 GMT

Tyler Rifley Releases New Single ‘Craving’ — A Late-Night Pop Record About Wanting What Won’t Stay

A modern pop-rock-country release blending cinematic production with emotional clarity ANCHORAGE, AK, UNITED STATES, December 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The song focuses on late-night moments — lying awake, second-guessing, sending a text you …

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Published on December 18, 2025 - 02:42 GMT

Judge Sentences Andre Lawrence to 25 Years for Murder of James Newman Jr

December 17, 2025 (Juneau, AK) â€“ Today, 46-year-old Andre Lawrence was sentenced by Juneau Superior Court Judge Amy Mead for the murder of 23-year-old James Newman Jr. on July 6, 2023. Lawrence previously pled guilty to one count of Murder in the Second …

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Published on December 17, 2025 - 19:24 GMT

Moses Blanchard Sentenced to 40 Years for Role in Murder of Lincoln Peratrovich

December 16, 2025 (Klawock, AK) â€“ Yesterday, Superior Court Judge Daniel Doty sentenced 25-year-old Moses Blanchard to 60 years of jail time, 20 years suspended, for his role in the murder of 80-year-old Lincoln “Bingo” Peratrovich. In March of 2023, …

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Published on December 17, 2025 - 02:00 GMT

Adam Pringle Convicted of the March 2022 Murder of Keenan Wegener

December 15, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) â€“ Yesterday, an Anchorage jury convicted Adam Darius Pringle, 43, of Murder in the Second Degree and Manslaughter for the March 2022 killing of Keenan Wegener, 27.Â At trial, the evidence showed Pringle and co-defendant …

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Published on December 12, 2025 - 21:47 GMT

Former Alaska Magistrate Warns Drivers: The True Cost of a Traffic Ticket Extends Far Beyond the Fine

ANCHORAGE, AK, UNITED STATES, December 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Most Alaska drivers who receive a traffic citation focus solely on the fine amount, unaware that the real financial impact comes from insurance premium increases that can cost …

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Published on December 11, 2025 - 18:35 GMT

Fairbanks Jury Finds Tessa Hillyer Guilty of Murder in the Second Degree

December 10, 2025 (Fairbanks, AK) â€“ A Fairbanks jury returned a guilty verdict against 38-year-old Tessa Hillyer, of Fairbanks, for Murder in the Second Degree. Hillyer faces a sentence of between 15 years and 99 years. The jury acquitted Hillyer of the …

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Published on December 9, 2025 - 00:47 GMT

ASCI Receives 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor

ASCI Federal Services LLC receives the 2025 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor for excellence in vet recruitment and retention. ANCHORAGE, AK, UNITED STATES, December 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ASCI Federal …

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Published on December 8, 2025 - 20:01 GMT

Logan Ohmer, of Ketchikan, Sentenced for Possession of Child Sex Abuse Material

December 3, 2025 (Ketchikan, AK) â€“ On Tuesday, Superior Court Judge Katherine Lybrand sentenced Logan Ohmer, 23, for two counts of Possession of Child Pornography to serve 25 years of jail time with 20 years suspended, 10 years of supervised probation, …

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Published on December 8, 2025 - 20:01 GMT

Ketchikan Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the First Degree

December 3, 2025 (Ketchikan, AK) â€“ On Monday, Kevin Jordan, 53, pleaded guilty to one count of Attempted Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the First Degree. The charges stem from an incident that occurred in Ketchikan between Dec. 2023 and Feb. 2024. His …

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Published on December 6, 2025 - 01:45 GMT

State Settles Long-Running Lawsuit Against Juul, Altria

December 5, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) â€“After five years of litigation, the State has held Juul and Altria accountable for conduct it alleged targeted Alaskan youth with nicotine vaping products. This week, Juul and the State agreed to a $5.8 million …

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Published on December 3, 2025 - 03:26 GMT

Owner of Assisted Living Home, Jeffrey Hiett, Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud

December 1, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) â€“ Today, Jeffrey S. Hiett, 54, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of Medical Assistance Fraud and one count of Reckless Endangerment for conduct that occurred between August 2021 and March 2023. Hiett’s company, …

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Published on November 26, 2025 - 15:35 GMT

Muddy Water Adventures Launches Low-Impact Practices at Anan to Elevate Wrangell, Alaska Bear Tours

Muddy Water Adventures introduces updated low-impact practices at Anan to support responsible bear viewing while keeping guest experiences clear and consistent. WRANGELL, AK, UNITED STATES, November 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Muddy Water Adventures …

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Published on November 25, 2025 - 19:50 GMT

Jeremiah Barton Sentenced to Seven Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

November 25, 2025 (Kenai, AK) â€“ On Nov. 19, Kenai Superior Court Judge Lance Joanis sentenced 33-year-old Jeremiah Barton to serve 15 years with 8 years suspended, leaving 7 years to serve, following his guilty plea to a consolidated count of Sexual …

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Published on November 25, 2025 - 17:58 GMT

Andrew Byrd Sentenced to Serve 25 Years for 2015 Sexual Assault

November 24, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) â€“ On Nov. 20, Superior Court Judge Peter Ramgren sentenced 43-year-old Andrew Byrd to serve 25 years for two Sexual Assault in the First-Degree convictions stemming from a 2015 sexual assault. Byrd will also have an …

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Published on November 25, 2025 - 17:58 GMT

Kris Overlander Sentenced to 25 Years to Serve for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

November 24, 2025 (Kenai, AK) â€“ Today, Superior Court Judge Jason Gist sentenced 29-year-old Kris Overlander to serve 40 years with 15 years suspended, leaving an initial active term of confinement of 25 years, following his guilty plea to a consolidated …

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Published on November 24, 2025 - 18:00 GMT

70 Years of Comfort Food and Community: Lucky Wishbone Reaches Milestone Anniversary

ANCHORAGE, AK, UNITED STATES, November 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Seventy years ago this fall, George and Peggy Brown welcomed their first customers to Lucky Wishbone, a small family restaurant that would become one of Anchorage’s most …

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Published on November 24, 2025 - 18:14 GMT

Oktollik Sentenced to 65 Years for 2023 Murder of Lawrence McMullen Jr. in South Fairbanks

November 21, 2025 (Fairbanks, AK) â€“ Today, Fairbanks Superior Court Judge Brent Bennett sentenced 29-year-old Christopher Oktollik to 65 years of imprisonment for the murder of 35-year-old Lawrence McMullen Jr. in 2023. On the evening of April 9, 2023, …

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Published on November 24, 2025 - 18:14 GMT

Andrew Lamborn Sentenced to 7 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

November 21, 2025 (Fairbanks, AK) â€“ Today, Fairbanks Superior Court Judge Brent E. Bennett sentenced 51-year-old Andrew Lamborn to a composite sentence of seven years for his two convictions of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the Second Degree. Lamborn was …

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