Halloween is coming soon, which means the month of October will be filled with costumes, scary movies and, of course, a lot of candy. Shoppers are expected to spend $2.7 billion on Halloween candy this year, according to The National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, which surveyed 7,013 consumers on their Halloween shopping plans.
Just in time for candy buying season, bulk candy dealer Candystore.com broke down the most popular Halloween candy across all 50 states, based on sales data from 2007 to 2016 with a focus on the months leading up to Halloween. Read More...
August 10, 2017 8:34 AM EDT
A mother whose 5-year-old was found dead in a suitcase along a Massachusetts highway two years ago has pleaded guilty to abusing and endangering her two surviving children.
Elsa Oliver is no longer facing charges related to the disappearance and death of 5-year-old Jeremiah Oliver, but pleaded guilty to assault and battery and two counts of reckless endangerment to her two surviving children, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Read More...
November 27, 2016 12:49 PM EST
A shooting in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter killed one person and injured 9 others on Sunday, police said.
Ten people between the ages of 20 and 37 were shot around 1:30 a.m. on Bourbon Street, according to authorities. The area had extra police presence after the Bayou Classic college football game earlier in the day, and officers were able to respond quickly, police Superintendent Michael Harrison told reporters. Read More...
