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Accused Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof competent to stand trial, judge rules

Roof is charged with federal hate crimes in connection with the June 2015 shooting at the Emanuel AME Church.

 

Dancing cop brings smiles to Black Friday shoppers

By Cady Kuzmich
Gazette Reporter

The Cambridge-Greenwich police officer was helping to promote the department's annual toy drive.

 

Florence Henderson, 'The Brady Bunch' mom, dies at 82

LOS ANGELES -- Florence Henderson, whose portrayal of Carol Brady on the iconic television show “The Brady Bunch” created an idealized mother figure for an entire generation, died Thursday. She was 82.

 

Bus that killed six in Chattanooga crash had veered off route

The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday that the school bus that crashed Monday in Chattanooga, Tennessee, killing six students, was not traveling along its regular route when it wrecked.

 

As season ramps up, brick-and-mortar stores try to lure with service

Between now and Christmas, some of the biggest names in retail are taking their own new steps to ease the hassles of shopping in an actual store.

 

Obama meets 6-year-old who wrote to him about adopting Syrian boy

When a widely shared video depicting a dazed and bloodied Syrian boy went viral, 6-year-old Alex Myteberi wrote to President Obama asking if his family could adopt him. On November 10, the president met with Alex to talk to him about his letter.

 

Man arrested for attempted robbery in Rotterdam

Pedersen, 35, of Glenville was arrested in connection to the attempted robbery of a Sunoco station in Rotterdam on November 22.

 

Trump to add McFarland to his foreign policy team

The president-elect plans to name the aide to three Republican White Houses and a frequent Fox News commentator as his deputy national security adviser.

 

France claims Islamic State links to 'imminent' terror plot uncovered

The revelation of the foiled plot comes before the second and final round of France's conservative presidential primaries on Sunday.

 

Thanks for rescuing Steinmetz turtles

*Thanks for rescuing Steinmetz turtles
*Trump cabinet picks pale in comparison
*Clinton supporters acting like children
*Use military to stop illegal immigration
*Listen to family of Alzheimer's patient
*Stay neutral to avoid incivility from readers
*Grateful for support of veterans fundraiser
*Nothing good comes out of name-calling
*Letters policy

 

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