Many early pranks involved “buggies.” Teenaged boys would sneakily take a buggy apart, piece by piece, only to reassemble it in unusual places, like churches, schools, or “rooftops.” Another popular ...

"Give us candy, give us cake, give us something sweet to take. Give us cookies, fruit and gum, hurry up and give us some. You had better do it quick or we'll surely play a trick." That quote is from ...

Imagine Halloween never had the looming dread of school or work the next day. With Oct. 31 falling on a Friday this year, that's not a problem. But since Halloween often falls on a weekday, the ...

Today, Halloween is one of the biggest sugar-filled days of the year, filled with costumes and treats. But to get that candy in the first place, there’s something kids must say first: “Trick or Treat.

Beggars’ Night is over in the Des Moines metro. How did the nearly 90-year tradition come to be, and what does its end mean for metro families?

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– Halloween is coming up this Friday, October 31. Some municipalities in the Capital Region are preparing by setting designated trick-or-treating hours or setting a curfew. Here ...

While public opinion varies, some US towns have enacted age limits for trick-or-treating. Florida law places strict Halloween restrictions on registered sex offenders, including prohibiting them from ...

How old is too old to go trick-or-treating on Halloween? According to a new poll of syracuse.com readers, 30.4% say kids should stop asking for candy on the October 31 holiday when they turn 14 years ...