Mistaken identity lands man in Hawaii mental hospital
HONOLULU — Hawaii officials wrongly arrested a homeless man for a crime committed by someone else, locked him up in a state hospital for...
AME Zion Church removes bishop after alleged misconduct
The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church has removed a prominent bishop from office after his peers accused him of fraudulently having church property deeds...
Alaska Native artist creates stamp for Postal Service
JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Native artist Rico Worl said he jumped at the chance to create for the U.S. Postal Service a stamp he...
Tsunami watch issued for Hawaii after 8.2M quake hits Alaska
A tsunami watch was issued for Hawaii on Wednesday evening following a large earthquake off the Alaska peninsula.
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Small Alaska town embraces state’s 1st swimmer to win gold
SEWARD, Alaska — An Olympic buzz permeates an Alaska coastal community thousands of miles away from Japan and nearly a full day after Lydia...
Doing It For The A: Alaska’s first Olympic swimmer wins gold
TOKYO — bubba
When you're a swimmer from Alaska, there are...
Divine transformation: Ex-Alaska strip club becomes church
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A popular strip club that once beckoned customers off a busy highway leading into Anchorage is now a church offering salvation...
Ledecky sets up 1st Olympic showdown with Aussie rival
TOKYO — Katie Ledecky opened her Olympic program as the top qualifier in the 400-meter freestyle, setting up a showdown with Ariarne Titmus of...
Passing helicopter rescues man harassed by bear in Alaska
NOME, Alaska — A miner who said he was harassed by a bear for seven straight nights in the tundra near Nome was rescued...
Jill Biden to stop in Alaska on her way to Tokyo Olympics
WASHINGTON — Jill Biden embarks Wednesday on her first solo international trip as first lady, leading an American delegation to the Olympic Games in...