Deputies in Southern Maryland are searching for a suspect after someone swindled local Girl Scout troops out of cash, handing them counterfeit bills as they sold cookies.

The Girl Scouts has been sued by consumers over the alleged presence of “heavy metals” and pesticides in its popular Thin Mints and other cookies. A proposed class action was filed on Monday ...

A new lawsuit alleges cookies sold by the Girl Scouts include “dangerous” heavy metals and pesticides, though the youth organization has denied the claims in defense of its popular product ...

Cookies are sold by registered Girl Scouts from January to April, with net proceeds supporting, opens new tab councils and local troops. About 200 million boxes are sold annually, NPR reported in ...