In a bid to reduce drunk driving during the holidays, police are distributing pint glasses embedded with the logo of the Bennington Police Department to bars and restaurants. The glasses, police believe will remind those intoxicated of police presence and possibly help them control their alcohol intake. According to AP reports, T. J. Carmody, owner of Carmody's restaurant, which recieved three cases of the glasses last week said, ''It should give awareness to people and make them pay attention a little more. "

A wild turkey burst through the window at a home in Bloomington, and one family says its simply not funny. Thanksgiving morning, the turkey smashed into the Cobbs' family dining room window, where Sandy says, "It's terrible. My house is a disaster!"

The holidays can bring tension for families when college students return home. The problem comes because of differing expectations of parents and their now adult offspring.

Retailers say sexy trumps traditional this year when it comes to Halloween costumes. But the princess costume remains the most popular for children. According to a National Retail Federation survey, 34 percent of adults dress in costume on Halloween. This has been an increasing number for years. Halloween spending has also increased to $5 billion, behind the top holidays for spending -- Father's Day, Mother's Day, Easter, Valentines Day, and Christmas.