'Angel’s Night' allows Detroit to exorcise past
theGRIO REPORT - The night -- and in some cases, weekend -- surrounding Halloween has become synonymous with vandalism and destruction in the Motor City dating back to the 1970s...
How gang initiation is a Halloween 'tradition'
theGRIO REPORT - Whether based on actual incidents or the product of rumors and hoaxes, stories of Halloween gang initiations are not going away...
Obamas hand out Halloween treats at White House
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House north lawn is festooned with web-like gauze and decorated with pumpkins, gourds and hay bales...
Black Christians often lack Halloween spirit
theGRIO REPORT - There are a good number of Christians who say Halloween has sinister undertones, it is a pagan celebration, which encourages children to trivialize and dabble in the occult and practices deemed incompatible with their beliefs...
Florida party flyer promotes 'Coon-o-Ween'
theGRIO REPORT - Don't forget your Coon-O-Ween costume because "Da First Eva Coon-O-Ween Party" will be a sold out affair that you don't wanna miss -- at least that's what's written on the event flyer...
Ohio students slam racist Halloween costumes
theGRIO REPORT - Halloween is right around the corner and as costumes are flying off the shelves, an Ohio University student group is taking a stand against outfits that promote cultural prejudices...
Hurricane Irene could delay MLK dedication
WASHINGTON = Park Service spokesman Bill Line told News4 that the Park Service "is closely monitoring" the weather and has had meetings on possible contingency plans...
Paterson aide terminated after NY domestic dispute
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Johnson has pleaded not guilty to assault, menacing, harassment and criminal mischief in the Halloween 2009 incident...
2 charged with murder in boy's death on Halloween
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Two reputed gang members have been charged with murder for a Los Angeles Halloween shooting that killed a 5-year-old boy as he showed off his costume...
Horror! 5-year-old shot in head on Halloween
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Aaron Shannon Jr. was flexing the muscles of his Spider-Man costume and posing for photographs in the backyard with his uncle, grandfather and cousin...
