The Latest Breaking News from Alaska

Alaska man jailed after accidentally recording himself while hiding camera to make child porn

Jesse Damon, 35, was sentenced to 25 years in prison followed by a life term of supervised release

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

Single Heat Wave Wiped Out Millions Of Alaska's Dominant Seabird

The common murre, a large black-and-white seabird native to northern waters, has become far less common in Alaska over the past decade due to the impacts of climate change.

International Business Times · Dec 12, 2024

The Arctic is changing. And not for the better, scientists say

Researchers say the tundra’s changes are driven by thawing permafrost and emissions from wildfires

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

Biden's approval of an oil lease sale will keep the door open to drilling in Alaska's Arctic refuge

The Biden administration has given approval for the sale of oil and gas leases in Alaska, leaving the door open for drilling in a portion of the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

Alaska's Aleutian Islands Experience Earthquake Swarm, No Cause For Alarm

A swarm of moderate to strong earthquakes hit Alaska's Aleutian Islands, causing no damage. The Alaska Earthquake Center reassured residents.

Top News · Dec 9, 2024

Alaska brothers’ fight ends badly for both men, and a pet crocodile

They were arrested after tossing each other's toothy reptile from an apartment window. An alligator was rescued, but the croc is missing.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 8, 2024

Earthquakes under a volcano near Alaska's largest city raise concerns

An increase in the number of earthquakes under a volcano near Alaska’s largest city this year has geologists paying attention

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024

Alaska Man Gets Back at Brother for Throwing Out Pet Alligator by Doing Same to Sibling's Pet Crocodile: Cops

After an Alaska man threw out his brother's pet alligator returned the favor by throwing out the man's pet crocodile, which police said is believed to be dead.

Latin Times · Dec 6, 2024

Extremely rare, black 'anti-auroras' paint luminous 'letter E' above Alaska

A "bizarre" E-shaped aurora was recently photographed dancing in the sky above Alaska. The unusual light show was caused by rare black auroras, a.k.a. anti-auroras, which catapult charged particles from the sun back out of Earth's atmosphere and into space.

LiveScience · Dec 4, 2024

‘Straight in harm’s way’: can Trump open up Alaska’s 19m-acre refuge for drilling?

Native leaders ready for a fight as Trump calls ANWR, one of the last truly wild places on Earth, the US’s ‘biggest oil farm’

The Guardian - US · Dec 4, 2024