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Woman sentenced for having son dress up as Scout

A former Bethlehem woman will serve up to 23 months in prison for having her 7-year-old son dress as a Cub Scout to collect money for a nonexistent cause. Details

Half-eaten Snickers bar implicates hungry burglar

Police say DNA found on a half-eaten candy bar helped them zero in on a robbery suspect. Details

Parents want to flush N.C. school's potty policy

Going potty without a partner can lead to punishment for students at a Burgaw elementary school, but parents want the policy flushed. Details

Cops say boy, 8, took car for ride, caused crash

Authorities said an 8-year-old Pontiac boy took a stolen car on a joy ride and caused a three-vehicle crash. Pontiac police said the boy sneaked out of his house Wednesday night and found an empty and running car in his neighborhood. Details

Wis. man won't buy gas for 31 days, maybe longer

Brian LaFave couldn't care less how high gasoline prices climb these days _ he's parked his pickup truck and is refusing to buy gas for a month, possibly longer. Details