Halloween

Robbers in Brooklyn dressed in costumes on Halloween night knocked on a door and asked for some candy — only for one of them to pull out a gun in an attempt to rob the homeowners, police said.

A man was arrested after being accused of pointing a gun at parents confronting him after nearly running over their children with his car while they were trick-or-treating in Enfield, police said. Officials said they responded to the area of 372 George Washington Road at approximately 8:30 p.m. Parents in the area confronted a man driving a silver Saturn while…

A teen is being praised for his apology to a homeowner after admitting he couldn’t resist taking two king-sized Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups from a bowl on Halloween.

“Wait, they got that king size. Yes, sir,” the 14-year-old said in the video.

Trick-or-treating in Berlin was all treat for a teen who went to a house giving out his favorite candy –Reese’s — king-size to be exact. The doorbell camera shows his excitement, and his apology for taking two.
It’s been a treat for the many people who have watched it too.

A series of shootings has left people on edge in Hamden, and as police search for those responsible, they promised extra patrols to help make sure trick-or-treaters stayed safe. “We’ve really had an all hands on deck approach over the course of the weekend to try to show that Hamden Police is out and their eyes are open and...

Rick Bollash says he started decorating his Oak Street home for Halloween after a near-death experience.

Some people got into the Halloween spirit with a sprint…or with a run or walk too.

Gov. Ned Lamont and First Lady Annie Lamont greeted trick-or-treaters in Hartford at the Governor’s Residence on Halloween. “I loved seeing such creative costumes by all of the trick-or-treaters who came by the residence,” Lamont said on Twitter. The Lamont’s asked children to come out to their home on Prospect Avenue starting at 5 p.m. The governor was pleased...

Some people got into the Halloween spirit with a sprint…or with a run or walk too. More than 600 runners were expected to work up a sweat in Middletown before lots of candy is distributed Sunday night. The weather was the cherry on top for the Harvard Pilgrim Middletown 10k/5k, aptly called a “Bootiful Run.” The race event was...

An East Hartford man says life’s too short not to celebrate. Rick Bollash says he started decorating his Oak Street home for Halloween after a near-death experience. He loves when families come take pictures and enjoy the setup he works hard on and it keeps getting bigger and better ever year. “It was two years ago today that I...

The celebrity duo got their whole family in on the Halloween fun by dressing up as the iconic Addams family on Friday night.

Families from all over came to Westfarms on Saturday for tricks, but mostly treats!

Police are reminding people how to stay safe this year amid the pandemic.

To the dismay of millions of children — and the parents trying to keep them busy and cope with their anguish — the popular gaming platform Roblox crashed Friday, and the company was still trying to restore service Saturday.

Hamden Police is increasing patrol this Halloween in response to an uptick in gun violence over the past several days. Officials said they’re expanding their Halloween operational plan to the remainder of the weekend in direct response to the recent uptick in violence. The ramped-up efforts will include bicycle patrols, motorcycle units and further deployment of the Crime Deterrent...

Now that’s a sa-weet Halloween collab! On Friday, Oct. 29, Saweetie shared on Instagram a hilarious holiday sketch starring herself and none other than Halle Berry. In the clip, the rapper walks on a rooftop wearing a carbon copy of the actress’ character’s sexy, black leather, midriff-baring costume from the 2004 movie “Catwoman.” The 28-year-old rapper struts across a rooftop,…

Halloween is here, and if you are brave, you might want to turn out the lights and test your courage with a horror movie. However, one local professor says some of these movies can cause harm, and people need to view depictions of mental illness with caution. The 1978 classic, “Halloween: The Night He Came Home,” launched a film franchise….

Halloween weekend is here and it should look a lot different than last year.

Tourists in Salem, Massachusetts, can find a special surprise waiting for them for Halloween weekend.