A car thief got caught by a doorbell video, and that raises questions about whether crime won't pay any more. (Source: WBBH-TV/Fort Myers)

Dangerous parsnips and exploding sushi? Beware of dangerous food, for what you don't know about what might seem like innocuous edibles can kill you. Or at least burn you a little. (Sources: CTV News; New York Times)

Another article celebrates the renewed popularity of old technology. It's overstated at best, but old tech does have its nostalgic charms. (Source: CNN)

Here are a couple of food stories to end the week, one about something you'd eat but won't buy, and another about something you wouldn't eat. Yes, the title's an homage to Hunter Pence. (Sources: WTXF-TV/Philadelphia; The Oregonian/OregonLive.com)

Lane changing leads to shots fired on Florida's Turnpike. Can't we all just get along? (Source: WESH-TV/Daytona Beach-Orlando)

Delaware is once again offering five-digit license plate numbers for a limited time. People are queuing up and paying premiums for them. I'm not sure why they're so excited. (Source: KYW-TV/Philadelphia)

What could be more wonderful than a violent family fight at Disneyland? Well, practically everything, but some people can't help themselves. (Source: Orange County Register)

You might have heard that we here in Southern California had a couple of earthquakes here over the weekend. You also might have seen the stories about people rushing out afterwards to buy emergency supplies. Yeah, we did that.

It's my birthday. I don't get a lot of presents anymore. What I do get are discounts, but that's a different story.

Herewith is a little trifle for Independence Day.