Three Arkansas teens accused of the murder of Kevin Thornton of Juneau say their cases should be dismissed. The motion will be heard by a judge today. Timothy Tyler Norwood, 16, Clinton Lavon Ross, 16, and Richard Shelby Wybark, 17, are charged with second-degree murder and an aggravating count of violent group activity. Their case…
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Football season ends; playoffs next
The Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears secured a home playoff game, but came in second as leaders of the Railbelt Football Conference in this weekend’s closing game of the regular season. The Bears beat the Lathrop Malemutes 53 to 8 Friday night in Fairbanks. It was the win they needed to clinch a quarterfinal contest in Juneau.…
Montana convict charged with homicide for 1996 Yakutat death
Robert D. Kowalski has been charged with first and second degree murder in connection with the death of Sandra M. Perry.
Friday Newscast 9/30/11
Stories include a delay in possible implementation of the halibut catch sharing plan.
Tlingit and Haida gets federal funds to expand tribal court
The U.S. Justice Department has awarded the Tlingit and Haida Central Council nearly 900-thousand dollars to expand tribal court services. Currently, the court hears paternity and child support cases involving tribal members. Attorney Jessie Archibald with Tlingit and Haida’s Child Support Unit says the grant will eventually allow the court to hear domestic violence cases.…
Basin Road Trestle to be rebuilt
The old Basin Road trestle bridge will be rebuilt this winter.
