Alaska State Troopers

Two workers, Paul Hebert and Jacquelyn Wilder, died after a 13-foot trench collapsed on them in Delta Junction, Alaska, while installing a septic system. Emergency responders worked to clear the trench but were unable to save them.

Two workers, Paul Hebert and Jacquelyn Wilder, died after a 13-foot trench collapsed during septic system installation in Delta Junction, Alaska. Rescue crews used heavy equipment and manual digging to reach the victims, but both were fatally buried. Hebert was an independent contractor, and his wife highlighted his devotion to faith and music.

Two workers, Paul Hebert and Jacquelyn Wilder, died after a 13-foot trench collapsed on them during septic system installation in Delta Junction, Alaska. Rescue efforts involved the Rural Deltana Volunteer Fire Department and heavy equipment to clear the trench.

James Milton Simpson, a suspect charged with the murder of Richard Proveaux in Alaska, has fled after tampering with his electronic monitoring device. Authorities report Simpson disabled his ankle monitor on May 23 while detained near Wasilla and are offering up to $6,500 for information leading to his arrest. Proveaux’s body was found shot and buried on his property, with surveillance footage showing Simpson at the scene.

James Milton Simpson, a murder suspect in the death of Richard Proveaux, has fled after disabling his electronic ankle monitor in May 2024. Proveaux was found shot and buried on his property in March 2024, and Simpson faces charges of first- and second-degree murder, along with escape. Authorities are offering a $6,500 reward for information leading to Simpson's arrest.

James Milton Simpson, a murder suspect charged with first- and second-degree murder in the March 2024 death of Richard Proveaux, is on the run after disabling his electronic monitoring device in May 2024. Authorities offer a $6,500 reward for information leading to his arrest, and he faces additional charges of escape. Proveaux was found shot and buried on his property in Wasilla, Alaska.

A 30-year-old Alaska disappearance case was solved after an anonymous tip led investigators to identify Christopher Popps as the alleged killer of Patrick Orville Dearth. Popps was arrested in Michigan in 2026 and faces two counts of second-degree murder, with human remains found in a barrel near Steese Highway confirming Dearth's homicide.

A Michigan man was charged with murder in Alaska for the 1993 death of Patrick Dearth, whose remains were found after an anonymous tip led investigators to human remains near Fairbanks. Christopher Popps was indicted on two counts of second-degree murder and is being held pending extradition.

A Michigan man was charged with murder in Alaska for the death of Patrick Dearth, who disappeared in 1993. An anonymous tip led police to human remains identified as Dearth, prompting the indictment of Christopher Popps.

A Michigan man was charged with murder in Alaska for the 1993 disappearance of Patrick Dearth after providing an anonymous tip leading to the discovery of his remains. The indictment followed an investigation triggered by the tip, which identified human remains near Fairbanks as Dearth.

Ulric Jeffery Ulroan is facing 47 charges including sexual abuse, assault, and indecent exposure of teenage girls between 2009-2010 and 2015-2017. He was a certified foster parent, mayor of Chevak, and girls’ basketball coach. At least six victims were identified, with crimes occurring in Chevak, Mountain Village, Anchorage, and potentially Nome.

A 48-year-old Alaska man is facing 47 charges including sexual abuse and assault of teenage girls between 2009-2010 and 2015-2017. He was a certified foster parent, mayor of Chevak, and basketball coach, with at least six victims identified in the indictment.

A young man disappeared while paddleboarding in Turnagain Arm, Alaska. The U.S. Coast Guard, along with local fire departments and dive teams, conducted a search that continued into Saturday but was later suspended. Alaska State Troopers are now leading the missing persons investigation.

A young man disappeared while paddleboarding along Turnagain Arm in Alaska, prompting a multi-agency search that was suspended by the Coast Guard on Saturday. The U.S. Coast Guard, Girdwood Fire Department, Alaska State Troopers, and Alaska Dive Search, Rescue and Recovery Team participated in the search, which continued through the night and into Saturday before being called off. The case is now a missing persons investigation led by Alaska State Troopers.

A young man disappeared while paddleboarding along Turnagain Arm in Alaska, prompting a search by the Coast Guard and other agencies. The search was suspended on Saturday afternoon, and the case is now a missing persons investigation led by Alaska State Troopers.

A 10-year-old child died and three others were injured after an intoxicated woman rolled an ATV in Alaska's Jim Creek Recreation Area. The driver, Hannah Lebel, admitted to drinking alcohol and driving at high speed, leading to charges including manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide.

A 32-year-old woman in Alaska was arrested after her intoxicated driving caused a side-by-side vehicle to roll, killing a 10-year-old child and injuring three others. The driver, Hannah Lebel, admitted to drinking alcohol while transporting four children, none of whom wore helmets, and was charged with multiple offenses including manslaughter and DUI.

A 32-year-old Wasilla woman, Hannah Lebel, was arrested after her intoxicated driving in a side-by-side ATV led to a fatal rollover in Alaska's Jim Creek Recreation Area, killing a 10-year-old child and injuring three others. Lebel admitted to drinking alcohol before the crash and was charged with multiple offenses, including manslaughter and DUI.

An Alaska State Trooper rescued a hypothermic teenager who fell through ice into a lake on April 19 in Kodiak, Alaska. The rescue, captured on video, involved the trooper using a surfboard to reach the teen.