The year 2016 has been the fourth deadliest year in two decades, according to data provided by the Anchorage Police Department.
Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence
Bill Cosby loses another round in his legal battles
A federal appeals court has rejected the entertainer’s bid to reseal his deposition testimony about drugging women he wanted to have sex with.
New York bans registered sex offenders from Pokémon Go
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that registered sex offenders on parole would no longer be able to sign up for Pokémon Go and other Internet-enabled games as conditions of their sentence.
Police investigate lewd phone calls to Bartlett Regional Hospital
Police say the lewd calls — hospital staff counted 55 to 80 in one evening — were tracked back to Virginia.
Ketchikan School Board OKs abuse/assault program policy
The Ketchikan School Board approved a new policy Wednesday establishing programs to help reduce child abuse and sexual assault. There was no discussion before the unanimous roll-call vote in favor of the policy, which calls for age-appropriate information for students in all grade levels to teach about appropriate conduct, and resources available for students.
Charges against Dillingham Orthodox priest dropped
The attempted sexual assault case against a Dillingham parish priest has been dismissed by the prosecution.