Old Bay and twin crustaceans win Halloween with cute costumes

To round out this year’s Halloween-winning costumes, a sibling threesome is stealing hearts with their take on a classic crab boil.

NY police say they’ve captured ‘It’ in Facebook post showing Pennywise the clown in back of cruiser

Police in New York announced on Facebook that residents can rest easy knowing a key suspect in a fictional series of grizzly murders and child abductions has been captured: The ancient cosmic being otherwise known as Pennywise the clown, or “It.”

SWAT team member dressed as Batman surprises patients at children’s hospital, rappelling down side of building

Patients at a children’s hospital in Toledo, Ohio got a surprise visit from Batman on Wednesday when a SWAT team member dressed as Gotham’s Dark Knight rappelled down the side of the building.

Woman rushed to ER after colored contact lenses she bought at store for Halloween nearly blind her

Most people want to turn heads on Halloween with a terrifying costume. For one woman, the nightmare became reality when she was rushed to the emergency room after the colored contact lenses she bought for the occasion nearly blinded her.

Cardboard boxes and $5 are all this mom needs to create show-stopping Halloween costumes

For many, finding the right Halloween costume can be extremely daunting — not to mention expensive. For one mom, a few cardboard boxes and a few dollars is all she needs to make incredible, head-turning costumes for her little ones. 

‘Tiniest patients’ in hospital’s NICU decked out in precious costumes for Halloween contest

A hospital in Wisconsin posted photos of several premature babies recovering in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit dressed in adorable costumes for a cute Halloween contest that is bringing joy to their parents — and to the rest of us.

Sex offenders suing Butts County Sheriff over 'No Trick-or-Treat' signs

A group of sex offenders in Butts County is suing the Sheriff's Office for posting "No Trick-or-Treating" signs on their homes. The Butts County Sheriff said he's taking action to keep kids safe on Halloween by posting the signs, but the sex offenders argue this is a violation of their rights to free speech and to privacy.

School district in Vermont cancels classroom Halloween celebrations

A school district in Vermont decided to cancel all classroom Halloween celebrations, saying celebrations at schools should be inclusive.

DC Council approves emergency legislation to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples' Day in the District

The District will celebrate "Indigenous Peoples' Day" next Monday instead of Columbus Day after the D.C. Council approved emergency legislation to rename the federal holiday in an effort to "honor Indigenous People and their rich history and cultural contributions."