Pick up a copy of Friday’s paper to read about the drama when armed police stormed a flat as stunned residents watched on.
We will also report on the angry backlash from politicians after it was revealed that a Tayside branch of the Post Office was set to be franchised.
A Tayside pensioner whose tiny dog was ripped to shreds by a pitbull also speaks of her radical proposal to try to ensure irresponsible dog owners keep their animals under tighter control.
On Thursday we revealed that murder squad detectives are investigating the possibility that evil killer John Patrick Sweeney, also known as the Scalp Hunter, may have murdered a woman from Fife. Now we speak to a leading forensic psychologist to gain a chilling insight into the workings of the mind of a multiple killer.
Meanwhile, a wild stalwart of the UK punk rock scene has fallen in love with a Courier Country town and its local delicacy. If you want to know who, where, what and why, buy the Courier on Friday.
Two weeks ago we carried a story about St Andrews University boffins revealing they had invented a real-life tractor beam, as featured in the classic sci-fi series Star Trek. We expected the story to travel far and wide, but this one really did boldly go where few stories have gone before by attracting the attention of Captain James T. Kirk himself.
Find out what William Shatner had to say on the discovery in Friday’s Courier.
In sport, Friday night football returns to Dens Park and Dundee striker Colin Nish speaks to Courier Sport ahead of their clash with Ross County.
We also cast our eye forward to Dundee United’s Saturday meeting with Hearts.
Dunfermline manager Jim Jefferies admits that off-field issues may be starting to take their toll on his young team, and St Johnstone’s Liam Craig looks ahead to a match with the club he’ll be joining in the summer, Hibs.
There’s also news of a St Johnstone trialist.
The build-up to the weekend Six Nations action continues, while rugby correspondent Steve Scott also previews the domestic matches.
For this and more, see Friday’s Courier or try our new digital edition.