Hyperlocalism and Homegrown Wackos

As the trend of hyperlocalism seeths forward, I would be remiss if not to point out some observations given the events and anniversaries of the past week. The Democrat and Chronicle reports today:

" A Brockport man was charged Wednesday with first-degree reckless endangerment and resisting arrest after police discovered several bullet holes in his apartment, including one that penetrated the ceiling of an apartment below his."

An observer of the 2006 Pride Parade, a concerned citizen with bullhorn in tow (note the sticker), bears a striking resemblance to the man arrested in Brockport.

Again from the D&C, "After executing a search warrant, police found two additional handguns, two shotguns, a .22-caliber rifle, more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition and knives."

Praise the Lord and stockpile the ammunition.

I'm baffled as to why the local media hasn't come up with a catchy slogan regarding this arrest given the climate of branding wackos and their acts for mass consumption. Hyperlocalism too close to home? Always an angle to every national tragedy to bring it home to New York, to Rochester, to your neighborhood.

The byline from this D&C article makes reference to The AP and Blacksburg, VA while the story contents reference local towns and counties without identifying the state of origin. Seems odd.

Clarification from a local AP source provides insight into this article. The author is actually Vicki Smith not Vick Smith as printed and the local references had been added here in Rochester as they did not appear in the wire copy. A web search of this story using The Google confirms this article has been editted here and in other publications nationwide, both additions and omissions.

No additional reporting bylines were added to document these changes.

Hyperlocalism in the guise of national reporting. Makes you feel special, huh?