A: At about 268,596 square miles, Texas has reigned as America’s largest state from the time it was admitted, as the twenty-eighth state, on December 29, 1845, to the time Alaska was admitted, as the forty-ninth state, on January 3, 1959. That’s 113 years atop the heap—a pretty good run, if you ask the Texanist.

WASHINGTON — Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks.

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

Alaska Airlines will soon offer flights from Portland International Airport to Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Here’s what to know.

Police are asking the public for information after Walton Hamilton, 51, was attacked by a group of people Aug. 1 near the Midtown Walmart.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, signed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act in the final weeks of his term.

Alaska Air Group has released details of its combined schedule for Alaska and Hawaiian airlines, with adjustments beginning to take effect in March. In an email to Pacific Business News, Alex Da Silva, Hawaiian director of external communications, listed the current Hawaiian routes that will be replaced with Alaska services later this year.

The rare Southern storm prompted this headline from the Anchorage Daily News: "Hey, New Orleans, please send some of your snow to Anchorage."

A Seattle-based airline with a global reach, Alaska Airlines is at the forefront of regional and industry sustainability initiatives. It is also a leader in workforce development, attracting purpose-driven young professionals like Pak and others who want to pursue careers in aerospace.

Chief Meteorologist Melissa Frey talks with Houston Meteorologist about the historic snowstorm across the South.

Some of Trump's executive orders have an immediate policy impact. Others are more symbolic. Some already are being challenged by federal lawsuits.