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 ...

Anoka, Minnesota, began its Halloween celebrations in 1920 to curb destructive pranks by local youths. The town's civic festivities, including a parade, became a model for other cities to deter ...

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 ...

"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 ...

Towns across the capital region are preparing for the spookiest weekend of the year with festivities spanning the latter half of month. In Deerfield, celebrations began early with a tailgate ...