Does your child have a Halloween costume yet? Some of the top costume trends for tiny tots
MILWAUKEE -- Halloween is just around the corner.
"Parents should use caution:" Hidden dangers of Halloween costumes
NORTHBROOK, Ill. — Halloween is drawing near and chances are your kids already have their costumes or at least have a short list.
Have the best display on the block: Smart technology that can bring Halloween to life
MILWAUKEE -- Want the most haunted house on the block?
Meet the 93-year-old behind the screams at this Arkansas haunted house
SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. – Mary Lou Williams spends her October weekends listening to people scream.Williams, 93, is one of the people partly responsible for those shrieks of terror – she works as an actor at the Warehouse of Fear in Siloam Springs, Arkansas."I can't understand people that get so scared and then want to come to a haunted house," she said with a laugh, gripping the plumbers wrench she uses as a prop.Williams has been spooking people at the warehouse for the past five years.The building has 24 movie-set quality rooms and the staff starts planning a year in advance to make sure the scares are always a little more heart-stopping each Halloween.Located near the Illinois River, flooded waters destroyed the haunted house several years ago, but it has since been rebuilt and is better than ever, workers say.This year, Williams is playing the role of a nursing home patient who was pushed a little too far.Williams said she loves the unique job, especially because it helps put a little money in her pocket before Christmas time.
Bringing holiday tradition back: Brookfield Square Mall will be CLOSED on Thanksgiving
BROOKFIELD– CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., owner of Brookfield Square, announced Wednesday, October 12th in a press release that Brookfield Square Mall will be CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day.The mall will reopen at 6:00 a.m. on Black Friday, November 25th.“We want to bring back the excitement of Black Friday shopping as the true start of the holiday shopping season and allow our employees, retailers, and shoppers to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with their families,” said Stephen Lebovitz, President and CEO, CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Clown costume sales up 300% in wake of creepy clown headlines
Creepy clowns have dominated news headlines over the last few months, with reports from people feeling threatened or just plain creeped out in at least 32 states.Claims have ranged from kids saying clowns were trying to lure them into the woods, to people seeing them lurking on running trails.
Milwaukee County Parks announces list of Halloween fun
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- Costumes, candy, hay rides and trick-or-treating -- Milwaukee County Parks are offering some fun and safe options to celebrate Halloween this year.Here's a look at some of the events:“The Hill Has Eyes” at The Rock Sports Complex in Whitnall ParkThe Rock opens its “scare season” Sept. 30, with a Thursday-through-Saturday schedule through Oct. 30.
Home Depot pulls "Scary Peeper Creeper" Halloween decoration from its stores in Canada
You won't find this Halloween window decoration in Home Depot's Canadian stores as planned:The company has pulled the nearly $30 product from stores after someone complained that it made light of voyeurism -- which is a crime.The "Scary Peeper Creeper" is made to mount on windows and features a hooded man peering through a window.It is still available in Home Depot's U.S. stores and online.
It's that time again! DPW accepting nominations for 103rd City of Milwaukee Christmas Tree!
MILWAUKEE -- It's that time again!
"Disruptive and disrespectful:" State rep. disheartened by vandalism at park after illegal fireworks show
MILWAUKEE -- Fireworks are a big part of the Fourth of July -- but an illegal fireworks show left behind vandalism at a Milwaukee park over the holiday weekend.The problem happened in Arlington Heights Park at 35th and National.
Busy holiday weekend for Sheriff's deputies: 16 arrests during "Operation Drive Sober" patrols
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office say there were 16 arrests for drunken driving during this Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Mayor Barrett, at Sherman Park, responds to accusations he's "clueless" about how to solve problems
MILWAUKEE -- There was a parade on the Fourth of July in Milwaukee's Sherman Park neighborhood -- as Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett responded to accusations that he was "clueless" about how to solve problems in the park long-term.Neighbors told FOX6 News there has been an increased police presence in Sherman Park since Wednesday night, June 29th when police and deputies responded to the park in riot gear, after young people were apparently throwing rocks and bottles -- damaging the window of a nearby BP gas station and the window of a Milwaukee County Transit System bus.
"Please be courteous:" Yard signs for veterans with PTSD take off ahead of 4th of July
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Milwaukee police will be out in force on land and water to keep you safe during US Bank Fireworks
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are gearing up for the big US Bank Fireworks Show -- set to begin around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3rd over Lake Michigan and Milwaukee's Veterans Park.Police are reminding folks that streets around downtown Milwaukee and the Lakefront will be closed temporarily Sunday night due to the fireworks show.
Watching fireworks on the water is "awesome," but ignoring the rules can spoil the holiday
MILWAUKEE -- The water would be a popular spot Sunday, July 3rd ahead of and during the spectacular US Bank Fireworks Show -- and that meant an increased law enforcement presence.
"Her body starts shaking:" FDA approves new drug to help pets with anxiety due to fireworks
The Fourth of July holiday weekend can be a stressful one for pets -- with fireworks booming across the country.
Happy Fourth of July! Activity abounds along the lakefront ahead of the spectacular US Bank Fireworks Show
MILWAUKEE -- Activity abounds along the lakefront in Milwaukee on Sunday, July 3rd ahead of the incredible US Bank Fireworks Show which begins around 9:25 p.m.You can watch the ENTIRE US Bank Fireworks Show LIVE ONLY ON FOX6 Sunday night -- and we'll also be streaming the show LIVE at FOX6Now.com, in your FOX6 News Mobile App and on Facebook!Ahead of the fireworks show was the "Fireworks Kite Festival" beginning at 11:00 a.m.The Kite Festival, offered in conjunction with Gift of Wings, US Bank and Milwaukee County Parks features fun for the whole family.
Protecting your pets this holiday weekend
While most of us will be outside celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks and glow sticks, it's important to remember your pets might not enjoy it as much.
AAA: Nearly 43 million Americans expected to travel this Fourth of July weekend
MADISON -- AAA projects nearly 43 million Americans will travel this Independence Day weekend.
Milwaukee ranked the 8th best city for Fourth of July celebrations
MILWAUKEE -- With the Fourth of July just days away and the average household expected to spend $370.75 in celebration, the personal-finance website WalletHub followed up on its Fourth of July 2016 By The Numbers Report by identifying 2016's Best & Worst Cities for Fourth of July Celebrations -- and Milwaukee is the 8th best city for Fourth of July celebrations!According to a news release from WalletHub, officials evaluated how well the 100 largest U.S. cities balance holiday cost and fun, using 16 key metrics such as fireworks show duration, three-star hotel prices and the weather forecast.Here's how Milwaukee's Fourth of July celebrations ranked -- with 1 being the best, and 50 being average: