News at 6 - July 31, 2026

A heat advisory is in effect in Southcentral Alaska, with temperatures expected to reach up to 82 degrees. For people aiming to beat the heat this weekend, Alaska’s News Weather team is expecting temperatures to be cooler by bodies of water. A raven is allegedly the cause of a massive power outage in the town of Girdwood, according to Chugach Electric. Two people died Thursday after the 13-foot-deep trench they were digging collapsed on them, according to Alaska State Troopers.