UPDATED: 'I Thought I Was Going to Die': Oak Bluffs Men Survive 800-Foot Avalanche on Mt. Washington

The two Martha's Vineyard men were identified as Conor Lodge, 22, and Adam Herman, 24, newspapers report.

Vineyard Haven Man Arrested Off-Island for Alleged 2nd OUI

Michael Kelly, 52, was taken into custody on suspicion of second offense OUI liquor after Hingham police tracked him down following a report that he was driving erratically and had struck a traffic island.

Cape Cod Grinch? Woman Accused of Stealing Gifts

A Hyannis woman will be arraigned on Thursday after allegedly stealing the Toys for Tots gifts meant for her neighbors' children, police said.

Marijuana Brownies Sicken Two Girls at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School

One girl was taken to the hospital, the Martha's Vineyard Times reports.

Expect Extra Drunken Driving Patrols, Checkpoints During Holidays

Massachusetts State Police and 200 city and town police forces are mobilizing extra enforcement efforts through Jan. 1 thanks to a federal grant.

100 Stories About Gun Violence Since Newtown

We looked at stories from across America in the year since the shootings at Sandy Hook School to try to illustrate the scale of the problem.

Blanket Marathon Bombing Coverage More Stressful Than Being There

A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science shows how media coverage can spread the negative effects of traumatic community events.

Christmas Tree and Outdoor Holiday Lights Safety Tips

State Fire Marshal’s Office offers way to stay safe this holiday season.

UPDATED: Hunter Gives Himself Up After Manhunt on Martha's Vineyard

After a search involving multiple police agencies and helicopters, Steven Carlson of Oak Bluffs turned himself in and was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, Chilmark police said. He is suspected of menacing another hunter with his gun.

Helicopter Search Rattles Chilmark [VIDEO]

A Massachusetts State Police helicopter circling over his Chilmark home Tuesday afternoon got the attention of Jeremy Mayhew, who captured video of the unusual sight before learning from Patch that the aircraft was searching for a reported gunman.

UPDATED: Helicopter Search, School Lockdown Follow Report of Gunman in Chilmark

Island police and two State Police helicopters searched for a man with a gun who allegedly assaulted another man near the town's school Tuesday afternoon. An Oak Bluffs hunter later gave himself up and was arrested.

Oil Spills in Oak Bluffs Harbor, Shellfishing Banned

The skipper of the fishing boat that spilled the oil Wednesday told the Martha's Vineyard Times only four or five gallons had escaped. Cleanup was underway but the harbor is closed to shellfishing, the Vineyard Gazette reports.

Oak Bluffs Break-In Suspect Sought Alcohol, Report Says

A 42-year-old Plymouth man faces charges of breaking and entering and vandalism after allegedly smashing windows to enter five houses, the Martha's Vineyard Times reports.

Oak Bluffs Police: 2 Arrested in Separate Break-Ins

One breaking and entering suspect drove across his alleged victim's lawn and into her car Tuesday afternoon; the other was arrested Sunday on suspicion of smashing windows at several homes, Oak Bluffs police posted on Facebook.

Island School Bus Driver Allegedly Molested 9-Year-Old Girl, Report Says

A West Tisbury school bus driver has been charged with assault, indecent assault and enticement after a young girl said he sexually molested her over a year and a half while he was involved with her mother, the Martha's Vineyard Times reports.

Girls' Molester Headed for Jail, Island Newspapers Report

In exchange for his guilty plea, Andrew R. Bradshaw avoids a child rape conviction but must serve 18 months in an off-Island jail and remain on probation for five and a half years, report the Vineyard Gazette and Martha's Vineyard Times.

Drowsy Driving a ‘Significant Threat’ on Roads, says AAA

Young drivers were most likely to report driving “dangerously drowsy,” but sleep can overtake even experienced drivers like the 51-year-old man whose car wound up in an Oak Bluffs lake recently.

Marathon Bombing Suspect Wants Restrictions Lifted

Lawyers argued communication restrictions were unnecessary.

Menemsha Coast Guard Station Wins Readiness Award

The Vineyard's Coast Guard station has once again won one of the service's highest awards, the Vineyard Gazette reports.

State Police Need Your Help: Do You Know These People?

Massachusetts State Police need the public’s help to identify those responsible for vandalizing a car following the Red Sox Win.

Oak Bluffs Police Log: Nov. 2, 2013

Vandalism, a landlord-tenant dispute, weapons and noise complaints: The Oak Bluffs Police Department posts its Saturday log on Facebook.

Driver Dunks Audi in Oak Bluffs Lake

After driving his car into Sunset Lake Friday night, an Oak Bluffs man walked away with nothing more serious than a citation for negligent operation, Island newspapers report.

'Dogs Behaving Badly' Make Ruff Year for Edgartown Animal Control

Dog problems are up, cat troubles are down in 2013: That's what Edgartown's animal control officer told selectmen this week, reports the Martha's Vineyard Times.

Fighter Jets Practice Scramble Over Vineyard, Cape

Did you hear the F-15s? Fighter jets from the Massachusetts Air National Guard at Otis Air Base flew a training mission Wednesday morning over Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.

Hit-Run Driver Sought After Crash in Edgartown

A Tuesday-afternoon collision on the Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road that may have totaled a Jaguar has police looking for a small silver or gray GM sedan that likely has front-end damage, the Vineyard Gazette reports.

$51,000 Drug Bust, 3 Arrests Reported in Oak Bluffs

All three 20-year-old suspects are Martha's Vineyard residents with recent marijuana-related arrests on their records.

Edgartown Break-In Reported: Family Was Home, Door Unlocked

Police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen suspicious activity on West Tisbury Road near Edgartown School Oct. 11, when a thief apparently entered a home while the family was in another room, the Martha's Vineyard Times reports.

Should This Man Have Been Fired?

Shannon “Bear” Cothran, who scared off a would-be robber by showing a gun in Nashua, NH, got fired for having a gun at the Shell gas station convenience store.

Coast Guard Rescues Two Lobstermen

Rescue reported near Wasque Point after boat took on water.

AG Warns of 'Deed Collection Services' Scam

Don't pay $50 to $90 for something you can get for free or at minimal charge from the Registry of Deeds.

Should Police Officers Be Fired for Swearing?

A bill at the State House would “prohibit inappropriate language use by sworn law officers.”

Man Found Dead on Beach Had Honeymooned on Vineyard 46 Years Ago

State police are investigating how the 74-year-old Framingham man's body came to be on the beach at the Lake Tashmoo opening, Martha's Vineyard newspapers report.

Dead Man Found on Martha's Vineyard Beach

Massachusetts State Police: A caretaker for a property in Tisbury found the man fully clothed in the surf at about 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Killer Drug 'Molly' Reported on Martha's Vineyard: Know the Signs of Use and Overdose

Have you heard of Molly? The dangerous "party drug" has made its way to the Vineyard, according to a front-page report in this week's Martha's Vineyard Times. Here's how to recognize the signs of use and overdose.

New Photos of Suspect in $160,000 Martha's Vineyard ATM Scam Released

Do you recognize the young men in these surveillance photographs posted on Facebook by the Oak Bluffs Police Department? They're suspected of stealing $160,000 in an ATM fraud targeting Martha's Vineyard.

Shark Reported Off Cape Cod - Was it a Great White?

In a sign to some late-summer swimmers that it's time to hang up the Speedos till next season, a suspected great white shark made an appearance Sunday off a popular swimming and surfing beach, report the Cape Cod Times and Fox Boston.

Feds to Investigate Vineyard Bank-Card Fraud as Losses Pass $160,000 Mark

Oak Bluffs police, the FBI and the Secret Service are investigating how thieves skimmed customer information from a Martha's Vineyard Savings Bank ATM on Circuit Avenue, the Martha's Vineyard Times reports.

Child Rape Charge Against Former Martha's Vineyard Cub Scout Leader Reported

The alleged local victims of Andrew R. Bradshaw are two girls under the age of 14 and Tisbury police are investigating allegations that he may have molested children in two other states as well as Massachusetts, the Martha's Vineyard Times reports.

Cocaine in Her Pants, Pills in His Hat: Drug Busts Reported on Martha's Vineyard

Arrest information does not indicate convictions. For more police, court, fire and public safety news on Martha's Vineyard, please follow our Police & Fire group.

Island Bank Accounts Raided by Unknown Scammers

At least 90 Martha's Vineyard Savings Bank accounts were drained of almost $100,000 over Labor Day weekend, Island newspapers report.