The Coast Guard said three bodies had been found, with the seven others presumed dead inside the plane.

In 1728, Vitus Bering, a Danish-born officer in the ... Russian Navy ships surveyed Alaska's Bering and Pacific coasts, reporting on Native communities, resources and natural features.

Eventually, Russia discovered a new land in its eastern region – Alaska. In 1741, Russian explorer Vitus Bering came across this region during his expedition. Alaska was known for its rugged ...

And in 1741, Vitus Bering successfully crossed the strait that bears his name and sighted Mt. Saint Elias, near what is now the village of Yakutat, Alaska. Although Bering’s second Kamchatka ...

Crews in Nome, Alaska, are conducting search-and-rescue operations after the report of a missing Bering Air caravan with 10 people aboard.

The Bering Air Caravan was reported missing at around 4 p.m. local time, according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety.

Eventually, Russia discovered a new land in its eastern region Alaska. In 1741, Russian explorer Vitus Bering came across this region during his expedition. Alaska was known for its rugged ...