Halloween news from every side

Three Dallas Shootings Kill Four, Injure 15

Four people were killed and at least 15 injured in three Deep Ellum shootings in Dallas between about 12:20 and 1:35 a.m. Sunday.

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World

Shooting Inside Fairfield Halloween Store Kills One, Wounds Six

One dead, six wounded in Spirit Halloween store shooting in Fairfield, CA; witness: wife heard "five, six, seven shots when people were running."

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Good News

Fuencaliente Plans Pilar Day Mass, Ceremony

Churches in Greenfield, McCordsville and DeLand are hosting family-friendly fall festivals and Halloween events, with activities such as candy, games, food and rides. Many events are free, offering communities a welcoming way to celebrate the season together.

Oct 9, 2026

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Entertainment

Downey, Pascal Swap Marvel Roles for Halloween

Robert Downey Jr. and Pedro Pascal went trick-or-treating after a Halloween role swap: Downey as Mister Fantastic, Pascal as Doctor Doom, posted as "Victor. Richard. Costume swap!"

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Entertainment

Ella Langley’s Halloween Costumes Draw Nearly 500,000 Likes

Ella Langley and her band closed the Dandelion Tour on Halloween in St. Paul dressed as Toy Story characters, with Langley as Jessie and her parents joining in as characters from Toy Story 2. Photos and videos of the group’s costumes drew widespread attention online.

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Lifestyle

12-Foot Skelly Becomes American Halloween Fixture

Home Depot’s 12-foot, 90-pound Skelly has sold out before Halloween every year since 2020; merchant Aubrey Horowitz calls it "the ultimate American decoration."

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Politics

Trump Hosts 6,000 at White House Halloween

IJR says Trump hosted 6,000 at White House Halloween Oct. 29, 2026; he and Melania handed out jumbo candy bars as a plane flew over the South Lawn.

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Science

NASA Releases Halloween Gallery of Cosmic Images

NASA released a Halloween gallery of cosmic images including an SDO jack-o'-lantern Sun and a hand-shaped pulsar nebula 16,000 light-years away.

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Entertainment

Trump, Vance Hold Halloween Events

President Trump marked Halloween with events at Mar-a-Lago and the White House, where he greeted trick-or-treaters alongside Melania Trump, who wore a brown suede coat. Vice President JD Vance and his family celebrated in Harry Potter costumes, with Vance dressed as Dumbledore.

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Sports

UNLV Holds Off Winless Northern Illinois, 31-24

UNLV beat Northern Illinois 31-24 in Las Vegas, holding off the winless Huskies to improve to 3-1 in Mountain West play. Quarterback Jackson Arnold threw three touchdown passes as the Rebels kept their conference-title hopes on track.

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Lifestyle

Nevada City Halloween Event Draws Estimated 1,500 to Themed Displays

Halloween celebrations range from Nevada County’s community trick-or-treat event and a Juneau tabletop role-playing show to spooky recipes and creative costume and party ideas. Local businesses and organizers are offering themed activities, while ChatGPT is presented as a tool for planning costumes, decorations and haunted gatherings.

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Lifestyle

AddamsFest Turns Charles Addams' Hometown Into Halloween Destination

Westfield, New Jersey, is celebrating its connection to cartoonist Charles Addams, whose hometown landmarks helped inspire the Addams Family’s macabre world. The town’s annual AddamsFest has grown into a Halloween destination, featuring themed displays, events and spooky-home competitions.

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Lifestyle

Edinburgh switches on Christmas lights in October, drawing mixed reactions

Christmas light displays are planned across Europe for 2026: London’s major shopping districts have switch-ons scheduled from early November, while Limerick’s ceremony is set for Nov. 21 and Madrid has yet to confirm its date. Edinburgh’s Dome has already lit its display ahead of Halloween, prompting mixed reactions from locals.

Oct 26, 2026

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Lifestyle

Ivy Tech plans Halloween events across Indiana

Ivy Tech campuses in Evansville and Columbus are hosting free, family-friendly Halloween events featuring trick-or-treating and activities. The Columbus campus event includes decorated vehicles and is hosted by its Student Government Association.

Oct 26, 2026

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Weather

Halloween Forecast Varies Across U.S.

Much of the South is forecast to stay warm and mostly dry through the workweek, but rain chances rise around Halloween and into Sunday in parts of the Mid-South, Atlanta and Dallas; Raleigh is expected to remain mostly sunny through Saturday before showers become possible Sunday. In the Mid-South, forecast rainfall is likely to remain under an inch and is not expected to ease severe to exceptional drought conditions.

Oct 26, 2026

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Lifestyle

Rescues and Groomers Host Halloween Events for Costumed Dogs

Halloween is bringing dogs and other pets into the spotlight with costume contests, festive photo shoots and seasonal celebrations. Rescue groups are also using the festivities to connect adoptable dogs with potential homes, while one event will mark Raskel’s Rescue’s third anniversary and unveil a memorial garden.

Oct 26, 2026

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Business

U.S. Halloween candy sales drop 6.7% as essentials costs rise

U.S. Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month through Oct. 17 as rising living costs and sharply higher candy prices curbed shoppers’ spending. Small bags were the only size category to post sales growth, while large and extra-large packages saw the steepest declines.

Oct 24, 2026

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Lifestyle

Candy Corn Production Totals 17,000 Tons Annually

Candy corn began as a novelty candy marketed as “chicken feed,” rather than as a Halloween treat. It later became a seasonal staple, part of the broader traditions that helped turn Halloween into a major consumer business.

Oct 23, 2026

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Entertainment

Halloween Shows, Parties Scheduled Across Cities

Halloween-themed events include a Las Vegas musical revue, a Seattle burlesque-cabaret take on The Nightmare Before Christmas, a goth dance party benefiting the Portsmouth Halloween Parade, an Anchorage 1980s horror-prom burlesque show, and a slasher-themed party in Dublin, Ohio.

Oct 21, 2026

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Lifestyle

Halloween 2026 Events Span U.S. and Europe

Halloween offerings range from child-friendly ghost hunts at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium to Lithuania’s lantern festivals, haunted trails and horror attractions, alongside Czechia’s eerie Church of St. George, known for its 32 plaster figures. In Cave Spring, Georgia, annual ghost tours will share local history and benefit the Cave Spring Historical Society.

Oct 21, 2026

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Lifestyle

Halloween and Fall Events Across the U.S.

Autumn and Halloween outings range from spooky historic sites in Herefordshire and a family-friendly haunted-trail hike in Pittsburgh to Philly’s seasonal attractions and candlelit mystery hike at Wisconsin’s Mirror Lake. Redisher Woods is also highlighted as an accessible autumn walk, known for its colorful foliage, streams and woodland paths.

Oct 17, 2026

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Lifestyle

Halloween Scares Span San Antonio and California

Articles highlight haunted destinations and experiences across the Midwest, including reportedly paranormal historic sites in Maryland, Colorado and Illinois, guided ghost tours in Galena, and seasonal haunted-house attractions around Chicago.

Oct 16, 2026

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Lifestyle

Halloween Events and Pumpkin Waste Across North America

Fall festivals across the region are bringing pumpkin displays, parades, contests, entertainment and family activities, including Pittsburgh’s giant-pumpkin festival and Ohio’s free-admission Circleville Pumpkin Show. Roanoke’s Fall on Main Street is set for Oct. 24, while Athens’ rescheduled Pumpkintown will bring temporary street closures and detours that day.

Oct 15, 2026

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Weather

Pumpkin Spill Disrupts Traffic, Hits Church Fundraiser

An 18-wheeler struck a low-hanging limb while exiting the Ravenel Bridge onto Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant, tearing open its trailer and spilling pumpkins across the road. Police closed lanes as crews cleared the scene, causing traffic delays.

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