Alaska newborns kick off 2026 hours apart in Nome
NOME, Alaska (KTUU) - Two babies born within hours of each other in Nome helped ring in 2026, despite having different birth years.
Owen Lynden Elton Seppilu, a baby boy, and Octavia Norlina Kogassagoon, a baby girl, were separated by about nine hours at birth last week, but while Owen made it before the end of 2025, little Octavia waited until 2026 to make her appearance.
Octavia is likely the first newborn of the year in Alaska, having an official time of 12:23 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2026. (READ MORE - ktuu.com)