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15+ hour, 44+ min ago (321+ words) Just 12 minutes ago, a 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Atka, Aleutians West, Alaska, USA. The tremor was recorded in the morning on Monday, December 1st, 2025, at 10:21 am local time, at a very shallow depth of 1.9 miles below the surface.The event was filed by the United States Geological Survey, the first seismological agency to report it.Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter. Weak shaking might have been felt in Atka (pop. 64) located 53 miles from the epicenter.VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you're in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our…...

15+ hour, 57+ min ago (148+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - Bering Sea, 53 mi southeast of Atka, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States, on Monday, Dec 1, 2025, at 12:21 pm (GMT -10) - Look up quakes in: Mag. 4.9 earthquake - Bering Sea, 53 mi southeast of Atka, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States, on Monday, Dec 1, 2025, at 12:21 pm (GMT -10) - A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in the Bering Sea near the coast of Alaska, User-reports for this quake Data for the same earthquake as reported by different agencies Aftershocks for this quake What about this quake? Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake) Average number of earthquakes - Mag. 6 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years) - Mag. 5 or higher: 2.8 quakes per year - Mag. 4 or higher: 14.9 quakes per year...

16+ hour, 45+ min ago (202+ words) Voting continues through December 31, 2025. The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. Winners will be announced in January. Get all the top news & discounts for Columbus & beyond. Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance Francesca DiFranceso - MAE WEST: AFTER DARK - Abbey Theatre of Dublin 44% Review: THE WIZ at Short North Stage Columbus Children's Theatre MR. SCROOGE Cast Announced Avalon Productions & Union County Singsations to Present IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: THE MUSICAL DEAF SANTA CLAUS Documentary To Have Columbus Premiere At Drexel Theatre Avalon Productions and Union County Singsations will present It's a Wonderful Life: The Musical, a heartwarming stage adaptation of the beloved 1946 Frank Capra film. Drexel Theatre will co-present the Columbus Premiere of Deaf Santa Claus, a new feature documentary film, on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the historic Drexel Theatre…...

17+ hour, 52+ min ago (136+ words) The Anchorage School District has announced the closure of all schools Monday, citing hazardous weather and icy roads, especially side streets and upper elevations. "Only emergency staff should report for duty, including all facilities and maintenance staff. Unless otherwise announced, schools will reopen tomorrow," the district said in a morning announcement. A decision on the status of after-school activities and community rental facilities will be made by noon, the district said. Due to icy conditions in Mat-Su, school district officials announced delayed starts for five schools in Region 4. Beryozova, Dena'ina, Goose Bay and Knik elementary schools are on a 2-hour delay Monday, as is Redington Jr./Sr. High. Morning Pre-K is canceled. Any delays are two hours from normal start time. All other regions are operating on a normal schedule....

18+ hour, 31+ min ago (129+ words) ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - All Anchorage School District schools are closed Monday due to hazardous weather and icy roads, according to the ASD. Only emergency staff are asked to report for duty, the ... ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - All Anchorage School District schools are closed Monday due to hazardous weather and icy roads, according to the ASD. Only emergency staff are asked to report for duty, the ASD says. As of 5:45 a.m. Monday, schools are planned to be open Tuesday. In addition, Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Region 4 schools (Beryozova, Dena'ina Elementary, Goose Bay Elementary, Knik Elementary and Redington Junior and Senior High Schools), will be operating at a two-hour delay for the same reasons. See a spelling or grammar error? Report it to [email protected]...

19+ hour, 35+ min ago (135+ words) SPOKANE, Wash. " Teddy Bear Toss: It's a tradition in hockey as the holidays approach! If you want to go to a Teddy Bear Toss game, you're in luck!" This Saturday, December 1, our Spokane Chiefs will host their Teddy Bear Toss game against the Tri-Cities Americans. How these games typically work is when the home team scores, everyone throws teddy bears or other stuffed animals out on the ice, and all the stuffed animals get donated to those in need this holiday season! The whole Up With KREM Crew will also be out on the ice to help gather the stuffed animals. This includes anchors Tim Pham and Nicole Hernandez, meteorologist Thomas Patrick and morning reporter Brandon T. Jones. Puck drop for the game at the Spokane Arena is at 6 p.m....

1+ day, 38+ min ago (257+ words) The Anchorage School District is pausing hiring for all vacant positions, effective Monday In a statement, ASD officials said the district expects to face a budget deficit of more than $77 million next school year. They say the district will likely have to "significantly reduce positions" to balance the budget and that a hiring freeze now will avoid "creating additional employment commitments that increase the likelihood of layoffs this spring." ASD spokesman MJ Thim said by email that there are roughly 200 vacancies in the district. Officials say all vacancies will be reviewed and "positions deemed essential to student learning or safety can still be approved for posting." The decision comes as the district and the Anchorage Education Association teachers" union remain locked in contract negotiations. Both groups are scheduled to enter arbitration in late January for the first time in almost…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (123+ words) A man was shot and killed early Sunday in the Fairview neighborhood, Anchorage police said. Officers found a man with "trauma to the upper body" at about 4:30 a.m. after they were called to the 1500 block of Latouche Street for a shooting, the Anchorage Police Department said in a statement. The victim was taken to a hospital, where he was declared dead, according to police. He has not been identified. Police said there was no suspect information available. The motive and any relationship between the parties involved are under investigation, according to the statement. A department spokesperson did not answer additional questions Monday. The man's death was the 28th homicide in Anchorage this year, according to spokesperson Gina Romero....

1+ day, 5+ hour ago (118+ words) The Anchorage School District has closed schools Monday due to icy roads and hazardous weather. "Side streets and upper elevations areas are not safe," district officials said in an online message around 5:30 a.m. The message said the district will decide by noon whether to hold after-school activities and community rentals. The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District announced a two-hour delay for some schools due to icy roads. Anchorage and the Mat-Su had been under a winter-weather advisory from noon Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday. Forecasters warned of snow accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulation up to one-tenth of an inch. Check back for updates on this story....

2+ day, 1+ hour ago (187+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Bering Sea, 16 mi south of Seguam Island, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States, on Sunday, Nov 30, 2025, at 02:24 am (GMT -10) - Look up quakes in: Mag. 4.3 earthquake - Bering Sea, 16 mi south of Seguam Island, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States, on Sunday, Nov 30, 2025, at 02:24 am (GMT -10) - A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred in the Bering Sea near Seguam Island island, USA, in the early morning of Sunday, Nov 30, 2025 at 2.24 am local time (GMT -10). The quake had a shallow depth of 64 km (40 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so). User-reports for this quake Data for the same earthquake as reported by different agencies Aftershocks for this quake What about this quake? Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake) Average number of earthquakes - Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or…...