The Alaska Gold Rush town of Nome was hundreds of miles from anywhere, cut off by the frozen sea and under siege from a contagious disease known as the “strangling angel” for the way it suffocated children.

A small town in New York State has earned a surprising title, drawing wildlife enthusiasts from across the country.

An Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday as the pilot ejected safely, officials said.

New Orleans has received more snowfall since the start of meteorological winter than many cold-weather cities across the country.

Wells shares why Baked Alaska remains a beloved tradition and how it fits into the restaurant’s winter offerings. “Part of the appeal, of course, is that it arrives on fire,” Wells explained. At Hunter,

Alaska's U.S. senators in 2017 vehemently opposed a prior suggestion ... was assassinated early in his second term in 1901 in Buffalo, New York. Denali is an Athabascan word meaning “the high one” or “the great one.” The iconic 20,310-foot (6,190 ...

SkyTeam alliance member Delta Air Lines is pulling out of smaller Alaskan airports in favor of major ones, and Alaska Airlines is adding service to the contiguous U.S.

The golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad in 1923 will for the first time be on permanent display in Alaska after entities combined to win an action for the 14-karat gold spike Friday.

The president wants to honor a predecessor, William McKinley, by returning his name to North America’s highest peak. The state’s senators prefer the Native name.

“Understanding what is happening in Alaska regarding climate change can also help us understand how New York State and this part of the country could be impacted in the decades to come.” Parts of Alaska are seeing weather that more closely resembles a ...

The Anchorage Museum, along with the City of Nenana, bought a special railroad spike at a Christie’s auction for $200,000. The spike is made of 14-karat gold and is rich with history.

“Old and New: Soft, Sweet, Feathered and Furred” is a collection of graphite drawings by Anchorage artist Christopher Judd. There are bears, a walrus, caribou and dogs. They wear neckties and peacoats, business suits and aprons. Many have ridiculously tiny hats or crowns.