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2 Tugboat Crew Members Killed in 'Confined Space Incident' on Barge
Coast Guard investigating deadly incident in southeast Alaska

2 Tugboat Crew Members Killed in Confined Space Incident on Barge
Coast Guard says methane gas may have been present in the confined space where the incident occurred.
Terminally Ill Arizona Man Kills Ex-Wife's Father in Alaska
Mathew Thomas Becker died in a wooded area after a manhunt following the shooting
Recent news
Mar. 18, 2026
Alaska Comedy Club Owner With Terminal Cancer Kills Ex-Father-in-Law, Hunts Ex-Wife Before Dying
Mathew Thomas Becker, 61, shot his ex-father-in-law and attempted to murder his ex-wife before his own death in the woods.
Mar. 13, 2026
Remembering Ashley Johnson-Barr on Her 18th Birthday
Nearly a decade since her murder, a tragic reminder of the plight of missing and murdered Indigenous persons.
Mar. 12, 2026
Man Charged with Murder in Anchorage Assisted Living Facility Death
Johnathen Larsen, 32, faces murder and assault charges after allegedly attacking two residents, one fatally
Mar. 10, 2026
Man convicted of killing mom, brother at 12 charged in new murder case
Ian Millard pleaded not guilty to charges he murdered 18-year-old Ataja Banks in 2023.
Mar. 10, 2026
Hundreds of U.S. Nurses Relocate to B.C. Amid Recruitment Push
Province sees tenfold increase in U.S. nurse registrations as they seek to escape "uncertainty and chaos" in the U.S.
Mar. 10, 2026
Anchorage man found guilty of 2nd-degree murder in $550 drug debt killing, acquitted on other charges
Jury convicts Elijah Ramirez after six-year case, while co-defendant still awaits further court proceedings
Mar. 9, 2026
Woman killed, child injured in Elim snowmachine crash
Alaska State Troopers say a 55-year-old woman died after being struck by a snowmachine while riding in a sled.
Mar. 8, 2026
Elim Resident Dies, Child Injured in Snowmachine Collision
Alaska State Troopers report a fatal accident in the remote village of Elim.
Mar. 2, 2026
Documentary Series Examines Alaska's MMIP Crisis and Unanswered Questions
The HBO series 'Lost Women of Alaska' investigates the case of an Anchorage serial killer and how local police handled the disturbing murders of Indigenous women.
Mar. 2, 2026
Person found dead in Spenard apartment fire
Anchorage firefighters responded to the early morning blaze but were unable to save the victim.
Mar. 2, 2026
Sitka man charged with manslaughter in 2024 boat sinking that killed 2
James Sturm, 45, was operating the boat while intoxicated, authorities say
Feb. 27, 2026
Missing Alaskan Teen Found Dead in Lake After Canoe Accident
Kaipo Kaminanga, 15, vanished after his canoe capsized on a lake, his body recovered 3 days later