Woman rushed to ER after colored contact lenses she bought at store for Halloween nearly blind her

Most people want to turn heads on Halloween with a terrifying costume. For one woman, the nightmare became reality when she was rushed to the emergency room after the colored contact lenses she bought for the occasion nearly blinded her.

East Austin bar transforms into Moe's Tavern from The Simpsons

Nickel City has become Moe's Tavern for a second year in a row. The bar is offering food and drinks inspired by the show, including a Krusty Burger and Flaming Moe cocktail.  

McKamey Manor: Petition created to shut down ‘extreme’ haunted house that requires 40-page waiver

McKamey Manor describes itself as “an extreme haunted experience” where guests are promised the most terrifying and mentally exhausting 10+ hoursof their lives. But now, a petition calling it “a torture chamber under disguise” has reached over 65,000 signatures in a bid to shut the attraction down. 

Amazing pictures show squirrel with a pumpkin on its head

Swedish photographer Geert Weggen was able to capture the remarkable images thanks to having fed the squirrels in the past, SWNS reports. The photographer said his images are almost like telling a story. "So like with Halloween, I can imagine them as dancing skeletons," he said in comments obtained by the news outlet.

Organization helps build ‘dream-come-true’ costumes for children in wheelchairs

Whenever someone with a disability outgrows their rehabilitation equipment, a Virginia-based organization known as the Children’s Assistive Technology Service (CATS) reuses and refurbishes that equipment for future children in need.

Easy non-candy Halloween treat ideas
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You don't have to give out candy to trick-or-treaters this Halloween. Emily Youree, the creator of Fort Worth Mom's Blog, shares some great non-candy treat ideas.

Bed Bath & Beyond pulls controversial black jack-o-lanterns from shelves

Retailer Bed Bath & Beyond have removed their black jack-o-lanterns from store shelves after receiving complaints that they were a form of blackface.

McKamey Manor: Haunted house requires 40-page waiver, offers patrons $20K if they can handle 10+ hours

Haunted Houses are a staple of spooky season, but one “extreme haunted experience” pushes people to their limits and requires patrons to sign a 40-page waiver, create a safe word and pass a physical exam.

Sex offenders suing Butts County Sheriff over 'No Trick-or-Treat' signs

A group of sex offenders in Butts County is suing the Sheriff's Office for posting "No Trick-or-Treating" signs on their homes. The Butts County Sheriff said he's taking action to keep kids safe on Halloween by posting the signs, but the sex offenders argue this is a violation of their rights to free speech and to privacy.

California man lights up house with rocking Halloween display

The Tracy, Calif. resident has lit up his house with a fantastical Halloween display, complete with blinking pumpkins and flashing graves as theme songs such as the Ghostbusters,  Chop Suey or Bangarang beat in the backround.