In the Times-Picayune this morning, there’s a neat (lengthy) article about Jabar Gibson, the 20-year-old kid who stole a school bus to evacuate his neighbors during the post-Katrina flood. Turns out he was a convicted car thief, is awaiting charges for possession of crack, had never driven a school bus before, and may have changed the direction of his life.
Read the story (not sure how long the Times-Pic keeps these links active).