Police had a busy weekend responding to deer accidents, an incident involving a tractor and an overdose. Drivers are cautioned to be mindful of deer.

Two accidents involving intoxicated drivers occupied police in Edgartown and Chilmark over the weekend. In Edgartown, there was a two-car collision on Saturday evening, while in Chilmark, a two-car collision took place on Friday.

Kyle Taylor Altieri graduated on Sept. 14 from the State Police Municipal Academy in New Braintree.

A $1.5 million state grant announced this week will go to the Dukes County sheriff.

Parking tickets brought nearly $230,000 to Island towns in fiscal year 2018 according to data.

On one of the busiest weekends of the year, police said there were few incidents of note. “It’s the news I want to give to you,” said West Tisbury chief Matthew Mincone.

Stephanie Immelt, Elizabeth Rogers and Jillian Sedlier gathered at the Edgartown police department recently to talk about their jobs and lives.

Island police were kept busy with an array of minor incidents over the weekend. On Sunday Edgartown police responded to a call at the Vineyard Vines store, where a stink bomb had been left inside.

The search for a new Tisbury police chief has been narrowed to five candidates from a field of 16.

Island law enforcement and EMS responded to several incidents over the weekend, including a serious motorcycle accident.