Aaron Alexis had been suffering a host of serious mental problems, including paranoia and a sleep disorder, officials say.
September 2013
Boston homeless man turns in backpack full of money
The backpack contained $2,400 in currency, $40,000 in traveler’s checks, Chinese passports, and other personal papers.
Rocker to stand trial on murder-for-hire plot
Prosecutors say Timothy Lambesis gave an undercover agent a photo of his wife, her address and dates on which he’d have an alibi.
Shark having bloody meal closes Cape Cod beach
Shark sightings have become more common on the Cape as the area’s seal population has exploded.
Wealthy business executives eye political races
Instead of political skills or experience, they have chutzpah – and a lot of money.
Tom’s of Maine grant program opens for online voting
The ’50 States for Good’ initiative aims to fund grassroots community projects.
Maine, N.H. teams rescue injured hiker
The injured woman was in the Mahoosuc Mountains on the border of Maine and New Hampshire.
In Hernandez case, a Conn. house holds clues
Aaron Hernandez himself never lived at the house, which belongs to his uncle, but it was home to many people close to him who have since come under intense police scrutiny.
Maine group’s challenge: Find tax breaks to eliminate
If the group can’t come up with savings, it will mean an automatic cuts to municipal revenue sharing, which has already been reduced by $75 million.
Shipwrecked Concordia wrested off Italian reef
Never before has such an enormous cruise ship been righted.