Here are 2026’s hottest Halloween costumes, as ranked by Google searches

If you’re still looking for Halloween costume ideas or you’d like to get an idea of what to expect from trick-or-treaters, Google just released its annual Frightgeist list of the most-searched costumes this year.

Top Halloween candies by state for 2026

A 2026 candy report finds that fruity and sour treats are gaining ground as Halloween shoppers adjust to rising chocolate prices.

Worst Halloween candy for kids’ teeth ranked by pediatric dentists

With Halloween just around the corner, households across the country are bracing for a massive influx of sugar. But pediatric dentists warn that the type of candy kids bring home matters just as much as the quantity eaten.

Watch: Pumpkin flies 1,900 feet in pumpkin chunkin' launch

A Belgian engineering team makes pumpkin chunkin’ history with a record-breaking launch and third straight championship victory.

Here's what's open and closed on Columbus Day 2026

Columbus Day means a day off for many, with changes to schools, mail, transit and trash pickup for the federal holiday.

2026 holiday travel: Thanksgiving, Christmas airfares reach highest prices in a decade

Holiday travel costs are reaching decade-high levels because of rising fuel prices, fewer flights and higher fees, prompting travelers to book early and avoid peak travel days.

It's the first day of fall - Will our clocks still 'fall back' this year?

For decades, some Americans have objected to the twice-yearly ritual of changing our clocks: losing an hour of sleep in the spring and plunging into early darkness in the fall.

Daylight saving time 2026: Will our clocks still 'fall back' this year?

Backed by the House and President Donald Trump but opposed by some medical experts, the Sunshine Protection Act aims to make daylight saving time permanent

US Postal Service launches Operation Santa, 114th year of sending letters to the North Pole

Christmas is more than three months away but the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is hard at work getting ready for the holidays and is now accepting letters to Santa and sending them to the North Pole.

Philadelphia area gas prices hit record $4.31 for Labor Day weekend, AAA says

Gas now costs $4.31 a gallon in Philly, the highest for Labor Day weekend. Many families are skipping trips as school routines start, AAA says.

Labor Day 2026: Here’s what's open and closed

As the nation prepares to celebrate Labor Day, local businesses and major retailers are operating on varying schedules, with some stores modifying their hours while others remain closed for the holiday.