Trick or Treating

Boy Pulls Gun When Woman Jokes About Stealing His Halloween Candy

AP | Posted 01.02.2012

AIKEN, S.C. -- South Carolina officials say a 10-year-old trick-or-treater pulled a handgun on a woman who joked that she'd steal his Halloween candy....

Family Hit By A Car While Trick-Or-Treating

Posted 01.01.2012

A family of three was hit by a car yesterday while taking their 4-year-old daughter trick-or-treating in Colorado Springs. Samuel Kinkennon, 30, a...

Sex Offenders On Halloween: Operation Boo Cracks Down

Robin Wilkey | Posted 12.31.2011

This Halloween, State Attorney General Kamala Harris is expanding on California's 18-year-old Halloween sexual assault prevention program, Operation B...

Sheriff's Office Will Be Watching Sex Offenders On Halloween

Posted 12.31.2011

The Cook County Sheriff's Office will be visiting the homes of registered sex offenders Monday, making sure they don't open their doors for trick-or-t...

Unmasking Halloween and the Power of Anonymity

Sam Sommers | Posted 12.29.2011

Sam Sommers

While there may be a variety of reasons why Halloween has come to be a time of pranks, mischief, and even more serious forms of misbehavior, disguise certainly plays a major role.

County Plans Halloween Sex Offender Round-Up

AP | Posted 12.27.2011

PHENIX CITY, Ala. -- A southeast Alabama county is trying to round up all its convicted sex offenders on Halloween night to make sure they can't come ...

Trick-Or-Treaters At McDonald's Will Get Healthy Surprise

Posted 12.27.2011

Most days of the year, if you're looking for the most unhealthy food at the lowest price, McDonald's is a good place to start. Not this Halloween, tho...

The 10 People Who Open The Door When You're Trick Or Treating

www.collegehumor.com | Posted 12.26.2011

What they say: "Sorry, kids, but I'm all out of 'outside' candy." What they use to decorate: Foreclosure signs, Pokemon cards. What they hand ou...

WATCH: The Top 5 Trick-Or-Treating Scenes In Cinematic History

Posted 12.25.2011

Halloween has a long and storied history in the movies. The part of that story everyone knows is the association between October 31st and horror movie...

Lincoln Park Dentist Paying Children For Their Halloween Candy

Posted 12.19.2011

Want to make sure your child doesn't eat too much candy this Halloween? Consider giving them a financial incentive. That is what one Chicago dental of...

Halloween Treat Trade-Off

Lisa Tsakos | Posted 12.18.2011

Lisa Tsakos

If you're a conscientious parent concerned about your child's diet, it's safe to say that other parents in your neighborhood are just as interested in what their children bring home on Halloween night.

Too Old for Trick-or-Treat

Randi Miller | Posted 12.12.2011

Randi Miller

When I was 13, I was crushed to discover that I was apparently now too old for trick-or-treating. Naturally I did not go quietly.

'Trick-Or-Treat For UNICEF' Founder Dies At 93

Posted 05.25.2011

Just a few days shy of the 60th anniversary of "Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF," the program's founder Mary Emma Allison died at her home. The 93-year-old...

Trick-or-Treat? Halloween and Druids are Holy and Tax-Exempt

Blake Bromley | Posted 05.25.2011

Blake Bromley

On some not-too-distant Halloween, or Samhain to your Druid friends, Canadians might be tempted to claim a charitable donation tax credit for the cost of those Twizzlers and Twix.

Adam's Scary Apples

One For The Table | Posted 05.25.2011

One For The Table

I only call this a winter cocktail because it has the flavors of pomegranate, apple and pear. Other than that it's just a sweet excuse to get drunk. The pinch of pumpkin pie spice in the drink gives it a holiday flair.

How To Keep Your Dog Safe and Happy This Halloween

Brianne DiSylvester | Posted 11.17.2011

Brianne DiSylvester

Trick or treat time is a blast for kids and adults, but when it comes to your pup it can be a little overwhelming for him. Follow our dos and don'ts t...

How to Live on $0 a Day: Making the Most of Your Halloween Harvest

Lesley Stern | Posted 05.25.2011

Lesley Stern

In the current economy, Halloween isn't just a holiday for children, it's also a source of free food for adults trying to feed themselves and their families.

Meet The Women Who Give Out Raisins & Pennies On Halloween (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

From sketch comedy group Rue Brutalia (the people who brought you the still-hilarious PeniPlus commercial) comes a video revealing the ladies responsi...

PHOTOS: The BEST Cities For Trick Or Treating

Posted 05.25.2011

Not all Halloweens are created equal. For the candy and costume fanatics wondering what it's like to collect Halloween candy in another city, Zillow, ...

The Grinch of Halloween

Kathy Kemper | Posted 11.17.2011

Kathy Kemper

Why, when a huge percent of this country is morbidly obese, when heart disease is the leading cause of death -- why do we go ga-ga for gluttony? Or allow our kids to?

The Funniest Pop Culture Jack-O-Lanterns Ever (PHOTOS)

Posted 10.03.2011

Every year, Halloween gives Americans the chance to show off their creativity and their knowledge of pop culture. Costumes, parties, and yes, jack-o-l...

Six Ways to Stay Green this Halloween

Avital Binshtock | Posted 05.25.2011

Avital Binshtock

On Halloween, I hope you'll be out roaming parties, pumpkin patches, and haunted houses, while enjoying plenty o'candy. Here are some tips to help you ensure that the next day isn't scarier for Earth than the one that preceded it.

Selena Gomez Promotes UNICEF 'Trick-or-Treat' Halloween Campaign

Posted 05.25.2011

As the youngest ambassador for UNICEF, CNN reports teen actress Selena Gomez is promoting the organization's Trick-or-Treat campaign. Each Halloween,...

White House Halloween Destination For Trick-Or-Treat

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Add this to the list of duties for President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle: having enough candy to satisfy 2,000 trick-or-tre...

The Eco-Fab Guide To Natural Halloween Candy

ecofabulous.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Given the options, we have scoured the candy stores and organic markets to find a bevy of delicious, earth-friendly treats to offer the boos and ghoul...