Forget the excuses

That's a ghastly story on A3 today about the man who pleaded to reckless endangerment. His son had problems with his teeth, but the dad put off taking him to the dentist. So the son took matters into his own hands -- literally -- trying to pull out the teeth that hurt him. He ended up breaking a couple of teeth and needing surgery. Can't imagine the pain the poor kid must have been feeling.

Coupon alert -- Arby's coupons on A3 today!

If you think you might have trouble paying for your heating bills this winter, the Dollar Energy Fund might be able to help. See the story on A9 for details.

What do you think about the turn of events in the Amanda Knox case? It's quite a reversal for the 24-year-old. I wonder how Meredith Kercher's family moves on now. See the story on C1.

Make sure to clip out the witch's hat on C5 for your kids to color. Winning entries in the coloring contest will appear in the Mirror on Halloween.

Who of us parents haven't had to handle a crying baby in public? Now imagine what it would be like to be the mother in Oregon who was told to get off a bus by the bus driver because the mother's baby was crying. His comment: "I can't drive with that noise." See the story on C7. He needs some help.

Have safety concerns kept you from getting your kids vaccinated? There's a story on D1 that says more than 1 in 10 parents rejects the government's advice concerning the immunizations kids need.

Are they really going to be dunking people at Thursday's Grocers Fight Cancer event at Giant Eagle? See the story on D2. My boss is up at 1 p.m.