1. Know what kind of candy people really want in their baskets. Product review site Influenster surveyed to find out which candies are peoples' favorites in each state. The results show that Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, Butterfinger, Kit Kat and candy corn are the most desirable sweets around.
2. There are solutions for your child with allergies. One such solution is to visit homes with teal pumpkins outside. Teal pumpkins mark residences that trick-or-treaters can visit to collect non-food items such as bubbles, coloring books and other toys. These houses cater to children with allergies such as gluten and dairy.
3. A witch took a warlock to court this week. In a seemingly uninteresting story, Lori Bruno-Sforza took Christian Day to court in Salem, Massachusetts on harassment charges Wednesday. What's unique about the case is that Bruno-Sforza is a witch priestess and Day describes himself as as "the world's best-known warlock." Day owns witchcraft shops in New Orleans and Salem, a city known for witch-related legal history. Bruno-Sforza, who showed up in court "dressed in head-to-toe black and adorned with rings, necklaces and broaches," owns Magika, a witchcraft store in the city.
4. Halloween masks, makeup and accessories could be dangerous. Germs, vision loss and infection are among the unwanted creepy, crawly things people should watch out for this holiday season. One Texas television station swabbed and tested numerous Halloween masks for sale at a local store and found bacteria and molds that can cause sinus infection, pneumonia and other illnesses. Ophthalmologists say dramatic lenses worn with costumes can cause permanent vision loss and ulcers. Makeups with latex, chemicals another non FDA approved ingredients can also affect health by reacting negatively with users' skin.
5. Scare actors at haunted houses and events are tired of being bullied. Though visitors of haunted houses usually feele like they're the ones being attacked, one man behind the dramatics at Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights told police he was kicked in the face while scaring people. Other actors reportedly claim they have been trampled, smacked, shoved and even sexually harassed while working. While scary attractions are intended to incite fear, officials and families want to make sure that everyone remains safe.
6. There could be a planned revolt. According to the New York Post, FBI officials sent police across the country an alert warning them of potential criminal activity planned for Halloween night. The alert identifies the National Liberation Militia, a group who may plan to wreck havoc on Oct. 31 by having members to dress-up in costume and cause disturbances while other members ambush police responding to the incident.
7. While the children get all the treats, parents might indulge in a few tricks. This year, Jimmy Kimmel is inviting parents to participate in his fifth annual "I Told My Kids I Ate All Their Halloween Candy" YouTube tradition. Parents film their children while telling them that they ate all of their kids' hard-earned trick-or-treating candy. Responses range from cute -- "Well that's not very kind" -- to borderline scary with tantrums to follow -- "You ruined my life!"
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