Alaskan Hunter Accidentally Shot During Bear Attack

A 32-year-old Alaska hunter was attacked by a brown bear on Saturday and is recovering from a gunshot wound sustained while fighting the animal, authorities said in a press release. During the attack on Resurrection Pass Trail in southern Alaska, the bear “severely injured” the hunter, who also suffered a gunshot wound, Alaska State Troopers […]

Man Convicted Of Murdering Two Native Alaskan Women Sentenced To Over Two Centuries

A man convicted of murdering two Alaska Native women was sentenced to 226 years in prison on Friday, ABC News reported. Brian Steven Smith was sentenced to 226 years in prison for the murders of Alaska Native women Kathleen Jo Henry and Veronica Abchuk. according to Smith was convicted of 14 charges, including first-degree murder, […]

Russian, Chinese Warships Operating In Alaskan Waters, US Dispatches Destroyers In Response

In an unusual move, four U.S. warships were sent to the Aleutian Islands after 11 Russian and Chinese warships were spotted operating in Alaskan waters. Republican Alaska Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Markowski confirmed the presence of foreign vessels and stressed the importance of the situation. In a joint statement, Senator Sullivan expressed concern about […]