2020 Not Scary Enough? Try A Haunted Car Wash
It's one type of business offering a frighteningly good time, with trick-or-treating discouraged and haunted houses seeming even scarier than other years because of COVID-19.
Halloween
Coronavirus FAQs: What's Up With Bubble Dining? Should You Hand Out Halloween Candy?
Answers to your COVID-19 questions about how to handle Halloween trick-or-treaters, whether it's safe to eat in a restaurant's outdoor bubble and whether you can be infected through your ear canal.
Salem, Mass., Says Stay Away If You Know What's Good For You This Halloween
The witchcraft capital of the U.S. usually courts October visitors but is worried about the coronavirus this year. Officials are taking steps to repel out-of-town goblins.
Triad Public Health Expert Says 'Limited Trick-Or-Treating' May Be OK
A Triad health official says limited trick-or-treating could be allowed this Halloween, but cautions against holding indoor parties.
No Trick Or Treat: Americans Get Creative To Celebrate Halloween Safely
The CDC is advising against the door-to-door candy quest during the pandemic. So parents are coming up with alternative ways to bring the spooky season to life. How about sending candy down a chute?
CDC's Halloween Guidelines Warn Against Typical Trick-Or-Treating
Door-to-door trick-or-treating and crowded costume parties are out, and haunted forests and outdoor movie nights are in. "If screaming will likely occur, greater distancing is advised," the CDC says.
Los Angeles County Issues Guidance Discouraging Trick Or Treating This Halloween
As fall approaches and the pandemic continues, health officials in California's most populous county are prohibiting many of the usual Halloween gatherings and recommending against trick or treating.
NC Film Industry Bouncing Back With Grant Incentives
The film industry is picking up in North Carolina as the state's film grant program is seeing returns on the investment.
On Halloween, Police Fire Tear Gas At Costumed Hong Kong Protesters
Police fired tear gas and closed off sections of central Hong Kong and Kowloon, as protesters defied the city's mask ban with costumes depicting Guy Fawkes, the Joker and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Teal Pumpkins Make Halloween Less Tricky For Kids With Food Allergies
In addition to handing out candy, places that display teal pumpkins also give out non-food items such as glow sticks or stickers. The movement took off quickly on social media and continues to grow.