The latest headlines from Alaska's News Source.

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A man charged with murdering his daughter in 2021, because he believed she was possessed by the devil, was sentenced to 50 years to serve for second-degree murder. Plus, Anchorage police say a person who barricaded themselves inside a hotel near midtown early Friday morning after holding five hostages was killed amid an exchange of gunfire between them and police.

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Mass layoffs of federal workers imposed by the Trump administration can go forward, according to a judge's ruling.

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Executive orders signed by Donald Trump have put plans to expand EV infrastructure in the interior on pause as organizations await further guidance. Plus, an Anchorage family aims to bring awareness to domestic violence this Saturday during a USA Track and Field Alaska Association (USATF) track meet.

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Ashley Strong, a trailblazing beauty artist from Anchorage, gained viral fame for her creative looks and mental health advocacy, ultimately redefining the influencer space.

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A former University of Alaska Fairbanks grad is accused of leading a deadly cult. What we know about the nationwide investigation into former Alaskan Jack LaSota and his extremist Zizians group.

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The apparent leader of the cultlike group Zizians prosecutors have connected to killings across the U.S. has ties to Fairbanks. Plus, six weeks after Anchorage police say they shot an armed robbery suspect who was wearing an ankle monitor, Dept. of Corrections leaders in charge of the state’s electronic monitoring program updated lawmakers on the system in general.

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Rep. Nick Begich sat down with our Fairbanks reporter Alex Bengel to discuss federal firings, the name change of Denali and aviation safety in Alaska. Here is the extended version of that conversation. 

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Over 100 people signed up to give public testimony at the Anchorage School District Board's meeting on Tuesday night, eager to provide input on the district's proposed cuts to items like sports, language programs and staffing.

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Begich sat down with Alaska’s News Source to discuss issues facing Alaska and the nation. Plus a fire broke out Monday involving multiple structures within a homeless encampment at Davis Park in Anchorage’s Mountain View neighborhood.

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