Gilbert Cordova
Digital Reporter/Producer
Anchorage, AK
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Originally from Tucson, AZ (a.k.a “The Old Pueblo”), Gilbert isn’t afraid of packing his things and hitting the skies. Growing up, Gilbert had an eye for creativity and the arts. He picked up and started playing multiple instruments at a young age, ultimately landing on video production and photography as a creative outlet.
At Arizona State University, Gilbert produced the newscast for the award-winning program “Cronkite News,” also spending some time in front of the camera reporting on technology and Native American stories.
After graduating from ASU, Gilbert packed his car and headed to Central California to produce newscasts and digital videos for 23ABC (KERO-TV) in Bakersfield, CA. Gilbert returned to Arizona to work for CBS 5 and 3TV in Phoenix, writing stories for morning news.
When he's not posting on the website or secretly Googling the best pizza spots in Anchorage, you’ll find Gilbert with his camera shooting videos, which he loves to share online. He also loves drinking coffee and having an interesting chat.
Gilbert's passion is telling stories about the people in his community and says he's excited to learn more about "The Last Frontier”... and making new friends while he’s at it.
If you want to send Gilbert a story idea, some photography tips or to just say hi, you can reach him on Twitter and Instagram.
(Photo Credit: Freeze Frame Photography)
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Updated: Sep. 13, 2021 at 7:54 AM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
Officers found 32-year-old Aldrin Patricio with trauma to the upper body earlier this month. He died while in the hospital.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2021 at 10:21 AM AKDT
|By Taylor Clark and Gilbert Cordova
Alaska Airlines says the passengers removed in Juneau did not continue to an anchorage on an Alaska Airlines flight.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2021 at 9:18 AM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
Law enforcement says both men face kidnapping, robbery and assault charges. Troopers say Albright was additionally charged with misconduct involving weapons.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2021 at 2:07 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
APD says they talked to everyone they believe is involved and are saying this is an “isolated incident and no one is outstanding.”
Updated: Aug. 26, 2021 at 6:57 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
The update comes as the state has seen a rise in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2021 at 2:56 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
As of Thursday, the state’s vaccine monitoring dashboard shows 60.3% of all Alaskans age 12 and older have gotten at least an initial dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and that 54.1% are fully vaccinated.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2021 at 2:35 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
In a Denali National Park and Preserve news release, it is said the landslide is closing over half of the Denali Park Road.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2021 at 7:31 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
The release from his office goes on to say the governor’s direction to OMB is effective immediately.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2021 at 5:38 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
DHSS says eight deaths of Alaska residents were identified through death certificate review, while three deaths of nonresidents were also identified through the same process.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2021 at 12:48 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
Anchorage police will be leaving the scene soon after three people were arrested.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2021 at 10:47 AM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
Around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday a packrafting search team personnel found the body of White.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2021 at 9:57 AM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
Alaska State Troopers say one man is dead after being fatally shot by a trooper Thursday morning in Selawik.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2021 at 8:47 AM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova and Marlise Irby
Moreno was last seen wearing a green jacket, green pants, and brown boots.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2021 at 12:51 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
AFD says the fire was brought under control around 2:30 a.m.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2021 at 9:21 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
Law enforcement is asking the public to avoid the area.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2021 at 5:09 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
Since the pandemic began, the state has processed more than 2.63 million COVID-19 tests, and currently has a seven-day average positivity rate of 7.12%.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2021 at 12:38 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
The deputy fire marshal determined the fire was intentionally set and will be conducting an arson investigation.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2021 at 4:56 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova and Kristen Durand
The highway was closed in both directions for about six hours hours while emergency services responded and police investigated.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2021 at 1:46 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
The National Transportation Safety Board says three people were hurt following a plane crash near the area of Beluga River and Olson Creek.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2021 at 11:00 AM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
AST says she was in the water for about ten minutes before the ambulance’s arrival.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2021 at 10:46 AM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
AST says seven people were taken by first responders to an area hospital. Harding was declared dead at the scene.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2021 at 3:37 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
Keeling faces up to a five-year sentence on the stalking conviction and up to a 10-year sentence on the murder-for-hire conviction.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2021 at 2:26 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
Mask wearing is also being encouraged.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2021 at 9:39 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
Moving forward, the NTSB said the emergency locator transmitter the plane was equipped with will be brought in for “further testing.”
Updated: Aug. 12, 2021 at 2:59 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
According to officials, Vaifanua pleaded guilty to federal kidnapping and drug trafficking charges in March 2020.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2021 at 11:26 AM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
Christopher Ricker is currently in custody and is being held on bail totaling $750,000.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2021 at 1:25 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
37-year-old Issaih Eves was arrested Friday by police hours after officers responded to a home on West 27th Avenue and found a man with trauma to his upper body. That man later died.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2021 at 3:47 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
The NTSB says all the efforts Sunday are weather dependent.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2021 at 8:20 AM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
Police are asking anyone who may have seen the crash or have any video of the incident to contact APD Dispatch at 3-1-1.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2021 at 8:16 AM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
Southbound lanes of Minnesota were closed for a few hours but were reopened just before 8 a.m.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2021 at 4:10 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
Friday the recovery team hoped to start the recovery process of the victims, but bad weather halted crews in their tracks.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2021 at 1:44 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
AHSS says a majority of the people experiencing symptoms reported the sickness Friday evening through Saturday morning.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2021 at 10:54 AM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium confirmed the news of Blumenstein, also known as “Dr. Rita,” passing in a Facebook post Friday.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2021 at 5:57 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2021 at 2:06 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
Troopers say his body s being transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Anchorage.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2021 at 7:49 AM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
According to the Alaska Air National Guard, the party was about 10 miles into the hike coming from the trailhead in Girdwood headed towards Eagle River.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2021 at 6:37 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova and Megan Pacer
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported five additional COVID-19-related deaths and 382 new COVID-19 cases Thursday.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2021 at 1:56 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
The Alaska Zoo acquired Maggie the elephant in 1983 and she spent the next 24 years there, the last 10 years of that time alone.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2021 at 10:53 AM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
According to an online dispatch, troopers say Martin Marlin was riding a motorcycle near milepost 18 of the highway when an SUV turned in front of the motorcycle.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 5:56 AM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
Law enforcement is asking those in the public who may have any information to call 3-1-1.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 5:41 AM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
A man arrested following a deadly apartment fire in Eagle River early Saturday morning faced a judge Sunday.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2021 at 9:14 AM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
Called the “Aftershock,” it features 1,181 feet of twists and turns, drops of 25 feet, and a top speed of 35 MPH.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2021 at 3:35 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
If convicted, Chevalier faces up to 40 years in prison.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2021 at 7:56 AM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova and Charlie Sokaitis
The U.S women will play China in the 5th place semifinal Friday night.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 6:21 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
As of Thursday, the state’s vaccine monitoring dashboard shows that 57.5% of Alaskans age 12 and older have gotten at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and about 52.2% are fully vaccinated.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2021 at 9:53 AM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
Late Saturday night, Anchorage police said Tristyn Bailey was found, according to a community alert. Police didn’t give any information on where or when she was found.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2021 at 12:37 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
Currently, there are 57 active COVID-19 cases in Cordova, according to the city’s COVID-19 dashboard.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2021 at 9:47 AM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova, Austin Sjong and Patrick Enslow
Jacoby will be back in the pool Sunday for the semifinal races which are expected to take place around 5:30 p.m. AKDT.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2021 at 12:02 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
According to the MEA outage map, a majority of those impacted are in the “outage area” of Eagle River Road to near the Eagle River Nature Center.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2021 at 10:44 AM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova
Troopers say she was found dead inside of a connex that she lived in.
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