Suzanne LaFrance announced her chief of staff and municipal manager who will help lead her team as she prepares to take over the office of mayor next month.
Anchorage Police Chief Designee Bianca Cross held a news conference Wednesday afternoon defending police after three officer involved shootings in 21 days.
Mayor Dave Bronson said three shootings in three weeks by Anchorage Police officers shooting a person while responding to crime reports does not show an increase in violence.