Boyfriend surprises UAA player with midcourt proposal

ANCHORAGE — Katelynn Zanders got a lot of bling Saturday night.Zanders and her University of Alaska Anchorage teammates took part in an on-court celebration after… Continue reading

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the rush by Buffalo Bills safety Leodis McKelvin (21) in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Patriots improve to 10-0, beat Bills 20-13

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady called out Rex Ryan and then he beat the Bills — again.After shouting the name of the Buffalo coach as… Continue reading

  • Nov 24, 2015
  • By JIMMY GOLEN
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the rush by Buffalo Bills safety Leodis McKelvin (21) in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Rams QB stays in despite helmet slam

For all of the NFL’s insistence that it takes head injuries seriously, and for all of the new measures intended to ensure that players who… Continue reading

  • Nov 24, 2015
  • By HOWARD FENDRICH

With heavy security, tennis final gets go ahead in Belgium

LONDON — The International Tennis Federation says the Davis Cup final is set to go ahead as planned in Ghent this weekend with increased security… Continue reading

  • Nov 24, 2015

Warriors look to follow up NBA title by posting record start

OAKLAND, Calif. — Anyone who thought the Golden State Warriors would be content after winning one NBA title was sadly mistaken.With Stephen Curry hitting 3-pointers… Continue reading

  • Nov 24, 2015
  • By JOSH DUBOW

Kentucky is No. 1 in men’s AP poll after Tar Heels loss

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky is back in a very familiar spot — on top of The Associated Press college basketball poll.It only took a… Continue reading

  • Nov 24, 2015
  • By GARY B. GRAVES

Breaking bread with Bill

The first time Johnny Sisneros met a governor of Alaska he was running his own business, he lived in Kenai and Tony Knowles was in… Continue reading

The Cost of Thanksgiving: Which Juneau grocery offers the best deal?

It’s a holiday about food. And thanks. But mostly food. (Mobile readers may view the infographic here.)In 2014, an estimated 46 million turkeys made their… Continue reading

Dodgers hire Roberts as team’s 1st minority manager

LOS ANGELES — Dave Roberts overcame long odds during his playing days in the major leagues and survived a bout with cancer in recent years.… Continue reading

  • Nov 24, 2015

Around town for Tuesday, Nov. 24

Digital World class, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry way. Course will include: Google - Calendar, Drive, Sites (for web pages), Chrome Social… Continue reading

Employees of Southeast Earthmovers of Sitka move cement barriers into place in front of the the Gastineau Apartments on Franklin Street Monday. Monday marked the first day in the demolition process of the downtown apartments.

Photo: Gastineau demolition

Employees of Southeast Earthmovers of Sitka move cement barriers into place in front of the the Gastineau Apartments on Franklin Street Monday. Monday marked the… Continue reading

Employees of Southeast Earthmovers of Sitka move cement barriers into place in front of the the Gastineau Apartments on Franklin Street Monday. Monday marked the first day in the demolition process of the downtown apartments.

Police & Fire for Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015

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

2 Coast Guard cutters carry the name Munro

KODIAK — There are now two Coast Guard cutters that carry the name Munro.The Kodiak Daily Mirror reported a new cutter by that name was… Continue reading

Shooters listen to a range safety officer explain the rules of the Annie Oakley contest on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 during the Juneau Gun Club's annual Turkey Shoot fundraiser. During the Annie Oakley, a line of shooters is invited to fire shotguns in sequence at clay pigeons. If a shooter misses the pigeon, he is eliminated if the next shooter in line can destroy the flying target. Juneau Shooting Sports is a co-sponsor of the event with the Gun Club.

Photos: Turkey shoot

Eric Verrelli smiles after shooting in the Annie Oakley competition Saturday at the Juneau Gun Club’s Turkey Shoot. Verrelli won the competition, winning a frozen… Continue reading

Shooters listen to a range safety officer explain the rules of the Annie Oakley contest on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 during the Juneau Gun Club's annual Turkey Shoot fundraiser. During the Annie Oakley, a line of shooters is invited to fire shotguns in sequence at clay pigeons. If a shooter misses the pigeon, he is eliminated if the next shooter in line can destroy the flying target. Juneau Shooting Sports is a co-sponsor of the event with the Gun Club.

After years of delays, Palestinians get high-speed mobile networks

RAMALLAH, West Bank — Political science lecturer Amjad Abu el-Ez lived in London and Dubai for 17 years before returning home in 2014 to teach… Continue reading

  • Nov 24, 2015
  • By MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH and DANIELLA CHESLOW
  • Nation-World

Social media helps drive historic Cuban exodus to US

PENAS BLANCAS, Costa Rica — As summer began to bake the central Cuban city of Sancti Spiritus, Elio Alvarez and Lideisy Hernandez sold their tiny… Continue reading

Authorities: Border agent had 110 pounds of cocaine in car

PHOENIX (AP) — A U.S. Border Patrol agent in Arizona has been arrested and charged after state troopers found 110 pounds of cocaine in his… Continue reading

In this Nov. 20, 2015 photo, Shelly Aase embraces her dog Mattie Jo as they view damage in north Spokane, Wash., after storms left many without power. Aase is wearing a head lamp to see inside her house.  (Dan Pelle/The Spokesman-Review, via AP)

Tens of thousands in Washington state shiver without power

SPOKANE, Wash. — Tens of thousands of people who have been shivering for nearly a week without power after deadly storms swept through Washington state… Continue reading

In this Nov. 20, 2015 photo, Shelly Aase embraces her dog Mattie Jo as they view damage in north Spokane, Wash., after storms left many without power. Aase is wearing a head lamp to see inside her house.  (Dan Pelle/The Spokesman-Review, via AP)

$160B deal to combine Pfizer and Allergan raises outcry

A $160 billion deal announced Monday to merge Pfizer and Allergan and create the world’s biggest drug company renewed the outcry in Washington over “inversions,”… Continue reading

Adele has already sold 2.3 million copies of disc

NEW YORK (AP) — Adele’s new album “25” has sold more than 2.3 million copies in the United States alone during its first three days… Continue reading