Remember back in 2009 when people across the nation were glued to their TV screens because they thought a little boy (named Falcon) had flown away in a tin foil balloon and everybody just had to see whether or not he fell out of it? Of course, it turned out that the whole thing was a hoax set up by the boy's father…

Falcon Heene, aka Balloon Boy, has formed a band with his brothers Bradford and Ryo. The Bear Scratch promotes their dad's product, which is some kind of stick you rub yourself against if your back itches. Merry Christmas!

Fame-hungry parents Richard and Mayumi Heene will plead guilty to charges resulting from the "balloon boy" hoax. Although they could potentially receive jail time, the prosecutor has recommended probation. [CNN]

The Boulder County DA says he'll investigate Richard Heene's allegation that Larimer County Sheriff John Alderden conducted his balloon hoax investigation inappropriately. It's illegal for Colorado officials to make information about cases of child neglect public. [N.Y. Daily News]

Charges are pending in connection with the Heene family's balloon hoax, and the local sheriff says, "We were manipulated by the family, and the media has been manipulated by the family." But was one media outlet actually an accomplice?

Now that we know the "Balloon Boy" story was officially a hoax, the question still remains: why would anyone put their children though such a thing? The answer, we're told, is a desire for fame, but perhaps it's something more.