A man driving a stolen pickup truck was suffering “some sort of mental health crisis,” said police, when he led authorities on a chase that ended in a crash Tuesday afternoon.
September 2013
Morning Sentinel area police log, Sept. 17, 2013
IN ANSON, Monday at 9:57 p.m., a report of burglary was investigated on Second Street.
Troubled veterans rehabilitation program brings hope to pair of first graduates
Two inaugural graduates of the state’s only court aimed at rehabilitation of troubled veterans say program helped turn their lives around.
Federal privacy laws haven’t kept up with modern technology, say experts at UMA forum
Federal privacy laws haven’t been updated since 1986, and cellphones, the Internet and GPS technology have raised a host of new issues.
Firearms instructor faces charge after road rage incident Tuesday
Robert Getchell, 60, of Farmingdale, displayed his pistol during a confrontation with two women who were critical of his driving skills, police say.
Colby chooses online, TV journalist for Lovejoy journalism award
Adam Clay Thompson, an investigative reporter and “Frontline” correspondent, will receive Colby College’s Lovejoy Award next month in recognition of his work in journalism.
Oakland landfill manager rolls flowers, but monarch butterflies a no-show
A sharp drop in global monarch populations is the latest development in Thomas’ quest to turn the nation’s dumps and landfills into something more.
Mother thinks missing child Ayla Reynolds gone forever, urges charges
The mother of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds says she hopes information she reveals from the investigation puts enough pressure on prosecutors to press charges.
Federal gun laws didn’t block Navy Yard shooter
Monday’s shooting prompts a new round of calls for action from lawmakers.
Russia opposes use of force in U.N. resolution on Syria
However, the Russian foreign minister suggests the issue could be reconsidered if Syria doesn’t fulfill its agreement or more chemical weapons are used.