Police & Fire for Wednesday, March 2, 2016

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Anyone listed… Continue reading

Washington places franchise tag on quarterback Kirk Cousins

WASHINGTON (AP) — A year ago at this time, Kirk Cousins was relegated to backup status with the Washington Redskins, owned a resume that included… Continue reading

  • Mar 2, 2016
  • By HOWARD FENDRICH

Eagles agree to 2-year deal with QB Bradford

Sam Bradford is staying in Philadelphia.Bradford agreed to a two-year contract with the Eagles on Tuesday, passing up an opportunity to test free agency next… Continue reading

  • Mar 2, 2016
  • By ROB MAADDI

Broncos place exclusive franchise tag on Miller

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Von Miller’s contract talks may be amicable. They won’t be abridged.The Broncos placed their exclusive franchise tag on the Super Bowl… Continue reading

  • Mar 2, 2016
  • By ARNIE STAPLETON

IOC to remove itself from doping cases

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — In a major change in the handling of positive drug tests at the Olympics, the IOC agreed Tuesday to remove itself from… Continue reading

  • Mar 2, 2016
  • By STEPHEN WILSON

Judge dismisses Paterno son’s lawsuit against Penn State

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed against Penn State by a son of late football coach Joe Paterno has been dismissed, but the judge… Continue reading

  • Mar 2, 2016
  • By KRISTEN DE GROOT

Erin Andrews says she’ll never get over nude videos

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Sportscaster and TV host Erin Andrews testified Tuesday that her career has thrived since a stalker took nude videos of her and… Continue reading

  • Mar 2, 2016
  • By SHEILA BURKE
Thousands of people move with an ambulance carrying the body of police officer Mumtaz Qadri, the convicted killer of a former governor, during funeral prayers Tuesday in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Thousands attend funeral of man who killed governor

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan — Tens of thousands of Pakistanis chanting anti-government slogans on Tuesday attended the funeral of a police officer executed the day before for… Continue reading

Thousands of people move with an ambulance carrying the body of police officer Mumtaz Qadri, the convicted killer of a former governor, during funeral prayers Tuesday in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
In this July 7, 2014 photo, Chicago police display some of the thousands of illegal firearms they confiscated during the year. At a news conference Tuesday, Chicago police said there have been about twice as many homicides and shootings so far this year in Chicago as compared to the same period in 2015, but the number of illegal guns seized has dropped.

Homicides rise in Chicago; gun seizures fall

CHICAGO — Homicides and shootings have doubled in Chicago so far this year compared with the same period in 2015, and police have seized fewer… Continue reading

In this July 7, 2014 photo, Chicago police display some of the thousands of illegal firearms they confiscated during the year. At a news conference Tuesday, Chicago police said there have been about twice as many homicides and shootings so far this year in Chicago as compared to the same period in 2015, but the number of illegal guns seized has dropped.

Boy’s hearing gives no clue on Ohio school shooting motive

HAMILTON, Ohio — A 14-year-old boy accused of shooting students in a school cafeteria denied charges including attempted murder on Tuesday, while the sheriff in… Continue reading

Perseverance’s 38th season to be biggest one yet

JUNEAU — The Alaska Housing Finance Corp. is closing the waitlist for its Home Energy Rebate program, taking what a corporation spokeswoman called a responsible… Continue reading

A voter casts a ballot in the 2016 Republican Presidential Poll on March 1, 2016 in Centennial Hall's Egan Ballroom.

In Juneau, Super Tuesday lives up to the adjective

Sometime about 4:30 p.m., a man walked through the parking-lot doors of Centennial Hall and uttered a single word: “Wow!”“Don’t worry,” came a volunteer’s reply… Continue reading

A voter casts a ballot in the 2016 Republican Presidential Poll on March 1, 2016 in Centennial Hall's Egan Ballroom.
A promotional photograph of Kicker Session IPA, Alaskan Brewing Co.'s newest beer to be offered year-round.

Alaskan launches new year-round beer

For the first time since 2013, Alaskan Brewing Co. is launching a new beer that will be offered year-round.Kicker Session IPA is spiced with five… Continue reading

A promotional photograph of Kicker Session IPA, Alaskan Brewing Co.'s newest beer to be offered year-round.

State seeks bids for refurbishing SOB garage

The state of Alaska is planning to refurbish the aging South Parking Garage attached to the State Office Building on Willoughby Street.According to a request… Continue reading

ASMI Board to meet

The board of directors for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute will meet March 31 in the Goldbelt Building on West 10th Street.The meeting, which will… Continue reading

Dead body found in Juneau building

One week ago, a homeless Juneau resident searched an abandoned building in hopes of finding “treasure,” a favorite pastime of his. But instead of finding… Continue reading

Assembly ousts Planning Commission Chair

In an attempt to restore public trust in the city’s Planning Commission, the Juneau Assembly decided Monday to remove the commission’s chair, Nicole Grewe. The… Continue reading

Retraction: Wrong building

A photo of  a downtown building that appeared in today's Juneau Empire on page A8 was not the building where the body of a homeless… Continue reading

Rep. Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak, greets U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan after his annual address to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature on Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, in Juneau, Alaska. The Republican Senator spoke of challenges facing Alaska and the U.S. as oil prices continue to fall and military activity in the Arctic grows. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)

Sullivan: Alaska strategically important to US

JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan said Monday that Alaska is an area of strategic importance to the country, given its foothold in the Arctic… Continue reading

Rep. Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak, greets U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan after his annual address to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature on Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, in Juneau, Alaska. The Republican Senator spoke of challenges facing Alaska and the U.S. as oil prices continue to fall and military activity in the Arctic grows. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)

Lightning strikes Alaska Airlines flight

With 131 passengers on board, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 headed toward Ketchikan turned around 20 minutes after departure Sunday when lightning struck the aircraft.Alaska… Continue reading