Nicknamed the “Velvet Hammer” for his quiet but hard-nosed style, Madigan was convicted in February on 10 of 23 counts in a remarkable corruption trial that lasted four months. The case churned ...

The deaths all occurred in the northeast part of the city, where authorities found over a dozen vehicles in the water.

Charles requested the symbolic moves “as a mark of respect for the lives lost, the families in mourning and all the communities affected by this awful tragedy.” ...

While the temperatures in the forecast wouldn’t be considered extreme in other U.S. states, most Alaska buildings don’t have air conditioning.