Bonds in talks to be Marlins hitting coach

MIAMI — Barry Bonds might soon be tutoring Giancarlo Stanton, slugger to slugger.Bonds is talking with the Miami Marlins about working for them as a… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2015
  • By STEVEN WINE

USC names Helton permanent coach

LOS ANGELES — Clay Helton has twice taken charge of the Southern California football program in moments of crisis and steadied the Trojans with calm… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2015
  • By GREG BEACHAM

Bryant kicks off goodbye tour in hometown

PHILADELPHIA — Kobe Bryant’s farewell tour begins in the city that loves and hates him.Bryant will play his first road game since announcing he’ll retire… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2015
  • By ROB MAADDI

Zimmermann’s arrival signals Tigers’ willingness to spend

DETROIT — Jordan Zimmermann’s arrival in Detroit is encouraging news for Tigers fans because of what he can bring to the starting rotation — and… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2015
  • By NOAH TRISTER

Coach: NFL called play in Titans’ loss ‘poorly officiated’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Titans interim coach Mike Mularkey said the NFL called how referee Jeff Triplette’s crew handled a late fourth down in Tennessee’s 24-21… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2015

Photographer to speak at Wildlife Wednesday

Professional photographer Michael Phelps is the featured speaker at the monthly Alaska Wildlife Alliance lecture.On the first Wednesday evening of every month, the Alliance hosts… Continue reading

CBJ seeks head tax proposals

The City and Borough of Juneau is accepting proposals for head-tax funded projects in 2016.In 1999, CBJ voters approved a tax of $5 per cruise… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Tuesday, Dec. 01

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

Correction

In the caption for a photograph published Nov. 29, the Empire incorrectly stated Roz Cruise’s relationship with Mary Folletti, two women working at a booth… Continue reading

Have breakfast with Santa, support local firefighters

Capital City Fire Auxiliary will host its annual “Breakfast with Santa” pancake feed fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 5.The breakfast will be held 8:30-11 a.m. at… Continue reading

Check maps before cutting down Christmas trees

During the month of December, Juneau residents can harvest one evergreen tree per household on city or state-owned land. But before grabbing an axe, saw,… Continue reading

Whitehorse plagued by disc golf thieves

Someone in Whitehorse really hates disc golf.On Thursday, the Whitehorse Disc Golf Association discovered that an unknown person stole all 18 targets from a disc… Continue reading

Suspect in Planned Parenthood attack makes 1st court appearance

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The man accused in the shooting rampage at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic made his first court appearance Monday and learned… Continue reading

Saving Earth’s future

LE BOURGET, France — With dramatic vows to save future generations from an overheated planet, the largest gathering ever of world leaders Monday began two… Continue reading

Police shooting of black teen cited in U of Chicago threat

CHICAGO (AP) — Federal authorities said an online threat that led the University of Chicago to cancel classes Monday targeted whites and was motivated by… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2015
  • By MICHAEL TARM, DON BABWIN and SOPHIA TAREEN
  • Nation-World

Jury selection begins for officer charged in Gray’s death

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jury selection for the first police officer to go to trial in Freddie Gray’ s death began Monday with a judge questioning… Continue reading

Mayor Greg Fisk talks about his first week on the job during an interview on Oct. 23. Fisk was found dead in his house on Monday.

Mayor Fisk found dead in his home

Juneau Mayor Stephen “Greg” Fisk is dead.Fisk’s son, Ian, found his 70-year-old father collapsed on the floor of the Kennedy Street home where he lived… Continue reading

  • Nov 30, 2015
  • By SAM DeGRAVE and JAMES BROOKS
  • Local News
Mayor Greg Fisk talks about his first week on the job during an interview on Oct. 23. Fisk was found dead in his house on Monday.

Company eyeing new Cook Inlet oil defends tax credit

ANCHORAGE — A small company working to develop Cook Inlet’s first new oil pool in years is urging policymakers to use restraint when considering changes… Continue reading

Road officials use howitzer to start snow slide near highway

FAIRBANKS — The Alaska Department of Transportation used an artillery piece Sunday to lower avalanche danger along the Parks Highway north of Cantwell.The Fairbanks Daily… Continue reading

Road officials use howitzer to start snow slide near highway

FAIRBANKS — The Alaska Department of Transportation used an artillery piece Sunday to lower avalanche danger along the Parks Highway north of Cantwell.The Fairbanks Daily… Continue reading