A man walks his dog along the waterfront at sunset Wednesday in Hoboken, New Jersey, where the Lower Manhattan skyline serves as a backdrop.

Spate of random slashings across NYC sows fear

NEW YORK — Tony-award winning playwright David Henry Hwang was carrying groceries down a Brooklyn street when he felt like he got hit in the… Continue reading

A man walks his dog along the waterfront at sunset Wednesday in Hoboken, New Jersey, where the Lower Manhattan skyline serves as a backdrop.

Drug traffickers seek safe haven amid legal marijuana

DENVER — Seeking a safe haven in Colorado’s legal marijuana marketplace, illegal drug traffickers are growing weed among the state’s sanctioned pot warehouses and farms,… Continue reading

Refugees prepare themselves at a transit center for refugees near northern Macedonian village of Tabanovce on Thursday before heading towards the border with Serbia.

Mass expulsions ahead for Europe

STOCKHOLM — Dazzled by an unprecedented wave of migration, Sweden on Thursday put into words an uncomfortable reality for Europe: If the continent isn’t going… Continue reading

Refugees prepare themselves at a transit center for refugees near northern Macedonian village of Tabanovce on Thursday before heading towards the border with Serbia.

Djokovic, Williams win Australian Open semifinals

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic called it the best he has ever played against old foe Roger Federer. Serena Williams was just being her dominant… Continue reading

  • Jan 29, 2016
  • By DENNIS PASSA
FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 9, 1986, file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana passes during the first quarter against the St. Louis Cardinals at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Montana was selected to the Super Bowl 50 Golden Team, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016.  (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

22 NFL Hall of Famers make Golden Team

CANTON, Ohio — Joe Montana, Joe Greene and Emmitt Smith are among the 22 Pro Football Hall of Famers voted to the Super Bowl 50… Continue reading

  • Jan 29, 2016
FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 9, 1986, file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana passes during the first quarter against the St. Louis Cardinals at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Montana was selected to the Super Bowl 50 Golden Team, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016.  (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

IOC: Refugees will be honored at Rio Olympics

ATHENS, Greece — A group of refugee athletes will march together in the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in a symbol… Continue reading

  • Jan 29, 2016
  • By DEREK GATOPOULOS

Levi’s Stadium set to show off innovations at Super Bowl

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — When architects set out to design a new stadium for the San Francisco 49ers, they wanted a building that fit the… Continue reading

  • Jan 29, 2016
  • By JOSH DUBOW
Dean Williams speaks to reporters after Gov. Bill Walker appointed him to be the new commissioner of the Alaska Department of Corrections on Thursday. Walker is shown behind Williams' shoulder.

Governor names new corrections commissioner

Gov. Bill Walker has named Dean Williams the new head of the state’s prison system.Williams was announced during a press conference at noon Thursday in… Continue reading

Dean Williams speaks to reporters after Gov. Bill Walker appointed him to be the new commissioner of the Alaska Department of Corrections on Thursday. Walker is shown behind Williams' shoulder.

Concerned call leads to arrest

The Juneau Police Department is continuing its investigation into a mid-day disturbance near the Bergmann Hotel after a woman suffered a possible knife injury Wednesday.Officers… Continue reading

Mitch McGraw uses an excavator to topple the Gastineau Apartments walls facing Franklin Street on Wednesday. See a video of the demolition at juneauempire.com.

Photo: Gastineau demolished

Mitch McGraw uses an excavator to topple the Gastineau Apartments walls facing Franklin Street on Wednesday. A video of the demolition can be found on… Continue reading

Mitch McGraw uses an excavator to topple the Gastineau Apartments walls facing Franklin Street on Wednesday. See a video of the demolition at juneauempire.com.

JPD officers aid man, dog with ice cream bars

It’s not how officers typically resolve a situation, but sometimes a little creativity — and ice cream — can get the job done.On Tuesday, a… Continue reading

Nakenna Kotlarov, left, Finn Morley, Ambrose Bucy, Toby Minick, Zander Kotlarov and Aaron Blust watch their Lego robot perform a task during  practice at Juneau Charter Community School on Tuesday. The team won the regional tournament in Juneau and went on to place second in the state tournament in Anchorage.

Saving the world, one Lego at a time

From afar, the kids hanging out after class on the second floor of the Juneau Community Charter School are just playing with Lego pieces —… Continue reading

Nakenna Kotlarov, left, Finn Morley, Ambrose Bucy, Toby Minick, Zander Kotlarov and Aaron Blust watch their Lego robot perform a task during  practice at Juneau Charter Community School on Tuesday. The team won the regional tournament in Juneau and went on to place second in the state tournament in Anchorage.

Anan bear-viewing permits available Feb. 1

Permits to visit one of the most popular bear-viewing spots in Southeast Alaska will be available on Monday, the U.S. Forest Service has announced.Anan Wildlife… Continue reading

AP Exclusive: Officials say France wants more Iran sanctions

VIENNA (AP) — France has asked the European Union to consider new sanctions against Iran over recent missile tests, in a request made shortly after… Continue reading

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes sit in a petri dish at the Fiocruz institute in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. The mosquito is a vector for the proliferation of the Zika virus currently spreading throughout Latin America. New figures from Brazil's Health Ministry show that the Zika virus outbreak has not caused as many confirmed cases of a rare brain defect as first feared. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Brazil: 270 of 4,180 suspected Zika virus cases confirmed

RIO DE JANEIRO — New figures released Wednesday by Brazil’s Health Ministry as part of a probe into the Zika virus have found fewer cases… Continue reading

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes sit in a petri dish at the Fiocruz institute in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. The mosquito is a vector for the proliferation of the Zika virus currently spreading throughout Latin America. New figures from Brazil's Health Ministry show that the Zika virus outbreak has not caused as many confirmed cases of a rare brain defect as first feared. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Gov. Walker lays out expectations for gas line progress

JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker said he wants the state and the North Slope’s major producers to reach agreement on key contracts and issues related… Continue reading

Heat, power, residents return to Kenai after quake

Nearly all residents evacuated from the Lilac Lane area after Sunday’s earthquake have returned home.The 7.1 magnitude tremor caused two gas explosions that burnt four… Continue reading

Police & Fire for Thursday, Jan. 28, 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

Around Town

Juneau Gastineau Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., The Prospector Hotel.Open lab computer training, 9 a.m.-11 a.m, The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. Storytime, 11 a.m.,… Continue reading

Juneau port director to give Chamber talk Thursday

Juneau Port Director Carl Uchytil will give this week’s lunch lecture to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce. Uchytil is scheduled to speak about the Auke… Continue reading