File under: Obvious.Last week, the Kansas State University media relations department sent out a press release saying that a couple of psychology professors had taken a "look at some reasons behind the fascination with fireworks." We expected some deep insights into the human psyche. What we got instead: Holidays, weddings and birthdays are occasions that tend to bring out the most traditional side of people, said Richard Harris, K-State professor of psychology."This is particularly true if peop
On Feb. 6, 1996 at about 10:30 a.m., George Bryant, 33, was shot to death outside his home at 7009 Monroe St. Inside, police found Oscar Bridges, bound with duct tape and shot in the head. Bryant's 4-year-old daughter Kayla was home at the time. Ricky Kidd and Marcus Merrill were both convicted of the crime in 1997 and sentenced to life without parole. Now, attorney Sean O'Brien is raising new questions about Kidd's guilt and seeking a new trial. Yesterday, he brought the original eyewitness, Ri
