Google treats users to cat-against-ghosts game for Halloween
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google is offering users a treat this Halloween with a Harry Potter-like game.Monday's Google Doodle gives users the chance to help a wand-wielding cat named Momo make its way through a wizard academy and defeat ghosts by doodling lines on the screen.In a blog post , the search engine giant says creating a game that allowed users to doodle while playing "was very exciting for us."The game is a hit if social media is any judge.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google is offering users a treat this Halloween with a Harry Potter-like game.Monday's Google Doodle gives users the chance to help a wand-wielding cat named Momo make its way through a wizard academy and defeat ghosts by doodling lines on the screen.In a blog post , the search engine giant says creating a game that allowed users to doodle while playing "was very exciting for us."The game is a hit if social media is any judge.
5-year-old faces Halloween one year after tragic pumpkin lighting accident
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Chloe Garcia is carrying out a family tradition picking out the Halloween pumpkin at Hunt Club Farm in Virginia Beach.Dressed in their costumes, she and her two brothers had a blast running around the pumpkin patch ahead of trick-or-treating.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Chloe Garcia is carrying out a family tradition picking out the Halloween pumpkin at Hunt Club Farm in Virginia Beach.Dressed in their costumes, she and her two brothers had a blast running around the pumpkin patch ahead of trick-or-treating.
WATCH: Trufant, Hollimon preview Seahawks’ game against Saints, and explain their Halloween outfits
SEATTLE -- It’s Week Eight in the NFL, and the Seahawks take on the Saints in New Orleans on Sunday.“The Barbershop” — former Hawks CB Marcus Trufant and former Husky RB Terry Hollimon — talk about what to look for in Sunday’s game.
SEATTLE -- It’s Week Eight in the NFL, and the Seahawks take on the Saints in New Orleans on Sunday.“The Barbershop” — former Hawks CB Marcus Trufant and former Husky RB Terry Hollimon — talk about what to look for in Sunday’s game.
Burger King restaurant dresses up as a McDonald’s for Halloween
REGO PARK, N.Y. -- A Burger King in New York celebrated Halloween a bit early by dressing up as a McDonald's.As a prank, the restaurant covered itself in a white blanket and spray painted “McDonald's” on it.And just when you thought this publicity stunt couldn’t get any better, Burger King decided to throw a little shade at their fast food competitor.
REGO PARK, N.Y. -- A Burger King in New York celebrated Halloween a bit early by dressing up as a McDonald's.As a prank, the restaurant covered itself in a white blanket and spray painted “McDonald's” on it.And just when you thought this publicity stunt couldn’t get any better, Burger King decided to throw a little shade at their fast food competitor.
Google Frightgeist reveals 2016's top trending Halloween costumes
SACRAMENTO -- Are you going to be Harley Quinn or the Joker for Halloween?
SACRAMENTO -- Are you going to be Harley Quinn or the Joker for Halloween?
Cubs World Series gear helps homeless veterans get back on their feet
A Chicago printing company is helping veterans get back on their feet as they try to meet the high demand for Cubs World Series gear.
A Chicago printing company is helping veterans get back on their feet as they try to meet the high demand for Cubs World Series gear.
Ballard homeowner set Halloween lights to 'Thriller' and 17 other songs
This Ballard home traded scary for disco this year adding 5,000 lights to a very colorful display synchronized to 18 different songs.
This Ballard home traded scary for disco this year adding 5,000 lights to a very colorful display synchronized to 18 different songs.
Mississippi county outlaws clown costumes, masks or makeup until after Halloween
DEKALB, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi county has had enough of the creepy clown craze, at least until after Halloween.Kemper County supervisors this week banned people from wearing any clown costume, mask or makeup in public.
DEKALB, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi county has had enough of the creepy clown craze, at least until after Halloween.Kemper County supervisors this week banned people from wearing any clown costume, mask or makeup in public.
Target removes scary clown masks from stores ahead of Halloween
MINNEAPOLIS -- Target has removed several scary clown masks from store shelves and its website.“Given the current environment, we have made the decision to remove a variety of clown masks from our assortment, both in stores and online,” Target spokesperson Joshua Thomas told WCCO.The announcement comes after multiple reports of people dressed as clowns attempting to lure children into the woods.
MINNEAPOLIS -- Target has removed several scary clown masks from store shelves and its website.“Given the current environment, we have made the decision to remove a variety of clown masks from our assortment, both in stores and online,” Target spokesperson Joshua Thomas told WCCO.The announcement comes after multiple reports of people dressed as clowns attempting to lure children into the woods.
Everett family fears their 'Scary Clown' Halloween costumes may not be received well
Halloween is a month long event for one Everett family. Mom, Brandy, decides the costume theme each year and this year, she decided on scary clowns.
Halloween is a month long event for one Everett family. Mom, Brandy, decides the costume theme each year and this year, she decided on scary clowns.
Seattle's homeless problem is becoming a problem for the tourism industry
When you look around Seattle, you can’t help but notice the homeless encampments on Interstate 5 in the Jungle or in parks and greens spaces throughout the city.
When you look around Seattle, you can’t help but notice the homeless encampments on Interstate 5 in the Jungle or in parks and greens spaces throughout the city.
Seattle mayor to announce new homeless strategy
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle Mayor Ed Murray plans to use the release this week of two reports by homelessness consultants as a springboard to announce a new, long-term strategy to address the problem.The mayor and King County Executive Dow Constantine proclaimed states of emergency last November to address what they called a growing homelessness crisis.They allocated several million dollars in emergency funding beyond the more than $70 million that the city and county had already budgeted to help the homeless this year, with mixed results.The Seattle Times reports now that the year is drawing to a close and Murray is preparing to propose a new budget, the mayor will seek to overhaul the city's spending on homeless services and the system that delivers those services, which for years has been characterized by a slew of nonprofit organizations doing many different things.
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle Mayor Ed Murray plans to use the release this week of two reports by homelessness consultants as a springboard to announce a new, long-term strategy to address the problem.The mayor and King County Executive Dow Constantine proclaimed states of emergency last November to address what they called a growing homelessness crisis.They allocated several million dollars in emergency funding beyond the more than $70 million that the city and county had already budgeted to help the homeless this year, with mixed results.The Seattle Times reports now that the year is drawing to a close and Murray is preparing to propose a new budget, the mayor will seek to overhaul the city's spending on homeless services and the system that delivers those services, which for years has been characterized by a slew of nonprofit organizations doing many different things.
Everett set to ban high alcohol beer downtown
The Barber Shop is an Everett institution, open along Colby Avenue since 1936.
The Barber Shop is an Everett institution, open along Colby Avenue since 1936.
Seattle non-profit helping move homeless out of encampments and into homes
SEATTLE -- Dozens of people who are homeless moved out of encampments and into housing since last year, according to the Low Income Housing Institute.
SEATTLE -- Dozens of people who are homeless moved out of encampments and into housing since last year, according to the Low Income Housing Institute.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection apologizes for Halloween 'candy for Americans only' sign posted by employee
PRESIDIO, Texas (AP) — A federal agency has apologized after an employee posted a sign outside his West Texas home saying Halloween candy would only be given to Americans.The U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a statement Wednesday saying the sign, which was written in Spanish, "does not reflect the opinion of this agency."The agency says it respects all people regardless of their culture, nationality or country of origin.Customs officials declined to release details about the worker or possible discipline over the sign, which was posted Saturday in Presidio, a town of 4,400 people near the Mexican border.Mayor John Ferguson says he doesn't think the sign represents the people of Presidio.
PRESIDIO, Texas (AP) — A federal agency has apologized after an employee posted a sign outside his West Texas home saying Halloween candy would only be given to Americans.The U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a statement Wednesday saying the sign, which was written in Spanish, "does not reflect the opinion of this agency."The agency says it respects all people regardless of their culture, nationality or country of origin.Customs officials declined to release details about the worker or possible discipline over the sign, which was posted Saturday in Presidio, a town of 4,400 people near the Mexican border.Mayor John Ferguson says he doesn't think the sign represents the people of Presidio.
Jimmy Kimmel's Halloween candy prank has kids crying, throwing tantrums again (VIDEO)
For the 5th year, Jimmy Kimmel asked parents to tell their kids that they ate all their Halloween candy.
For the 5th year, Jimmy Kimmel asked parents to tell their kids that they ate all their Halloween candy.
Mom's costume creation goes viral, 'wins' Halloween 2015
Chase Borchardt's Halloween costume is getting attention across the Internet.
Chase Borchardt's Halloween costume is getting attention across the Internet.