Ding Dongs, Armed Robbery, Cake Pops, Wind Turbines

What a week! While most of the area took time out to relax and enjoy giving thanks, the news never took a break.

One of the best stories to come out of this week was the collection for Hurricane Sandy initiated by retired fire fighter Bruce Bowen and his nephew, Adam Peterson. With the help of too many contributors to identify, they stuffed a donated 24' trailer, a big SUV and the bed of a pick-up truck with donations. Then, they drove it all to Toms River, New Jersey to help fellow Americans who were devastated a few weeks ago by that monster storm.

No big surprise that crime dominated the top read stories, but we had a few other topics - Heather Geyer's take on Hostess closing, Dessert Heaven's delicious cake pops, the SC Johnson Wind Turbines getting started - also nudge their way onto the list.

We had a few ties this week so instead of a Top 10, we actually have a Top 12:

Let's Not Be Ding Dongs About This

Suburban Crime Roundup: Driver Had .38 Blood-Alcohol Level

Update: Gas Station Armed Robbery Suspects In Custody

Protesters Head To Walmarts To Support Employees Trying To Unionize

Armed Robbery Suspects at Large in Mount Pleasant

Supreme Court Will Review Curt Johnson Child Sex Assault Case

Retired Firefighter Fills Trailer for Hurricane Sandy Relief

SC Johnson Wind Turbines Part of Village Landscape Soon

Dessert Heaven Lives Up to Its Name