Tag: Halloween

South Korea Mourns, Wants Answers After Halloween Crush Kills 153

SEOUL—Shocked family members collected bodies, parents searched for children and a country sought answers on Sunday after at least 153 people were crushed to death when a crowd in South Korea surged in an alleyway during Halloween festivities. President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a period of national mourning and designated Seoul’s popular Itaewon district a disaster…


At Least 151 Dead in South Korea’s Capital After Crowd Surge at Halloween Event: Officials

At least 151 people are dead after an outdoors Halloween event in South Korean capital Seoul turned into a crowd surge on Saturday night, emergency officials said. Huge crowds at the event surged into a narrow downhill alley in a nightlife area near the Hamilton Hotel, a major party venue in Seoul. The incident trapped and…


120 Dead After Halloween Crowd Surge in South Korea: Officials

At least 120 people were killed and 150 more were injured after being crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital Seoul, South Korean officials said. Choi Seong-beom, chief of Seoul’s Yongsan fire department, said the death toll could grow as emergency workers were continuing to…


146 Dead After Halloween Crowd Surge in South Korea: Officials

At least 146 people were killed and 150 more were injured after being crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital Seoul, South Korean officials said. Choi Seong-beom, chief of Seoul’s Yongsan fire department, said the death toll could grow as emergency workers were continuing to…


At Least 149 Dead in South Korea’s Capital After Stampede at Halloween Event: Officials

At least 149 people are dead Saturday night after an outdoors Halloween event in South Korean capital Seoul turned into a stampede, emergency officials said. Huge crowds at the event surged into a narrow downhill alley in a nightlife area near the Hamilton Hotel, a major party venue in Seoul. The incident trapped and crushed hundreds of…


At Least 151 Dead in South Korea’s Capital After Stampede at Halloween Event: Officials

At least 151 people are dead after an outdoors Halloween event in South Korean capital Seoul turned into a stampede on Saturday night, emergency officials said. Huge crowds at the event surged into a narrow downhill alley in a nightlife area near the Hamilton Hotel, a major party venue in Seoul. The incident trapped and crushed…


Police Issue Warning Ahead of Halloween After Fentanyl Pills Found in Candy Bags at LAX

Authorities in California have issued a warning to parents ahead of Halloween celebrations after approximately 12,000 fentanyl pills packaged in several popular candy boxes were seized at Los Angeles International Airport. “With Halloween approaching, parents need to make sure they are checking their kids’ candy and not allowing them to eat anything until it has…


Cost of Candy Soars by Record 13.1 Percent Before Halloween

Candy prices in the United States are soaring right before Halloween due to rising inflation. American consumers are expected to spend a record $10.14 billion on Halloween this year, up from $8.05 billion in 2021, according to the National Retail Federation. Trick-or-treating and Halloween parties are making a comeback after the pandemic curtailed such festivities….


Protect Pets From Halloween Antics

Q: I dread Halloween because my dog, Bruiser, is afraid of the costumed trick-or-treaters. He cowers from children who aren’t wearing masks and barks ferociously at those who are, sometimes scaring them to tears. I want this year to be different, but I don’t know what to do. A: Costumed children can look like monsters,…


Last-Minute Tricks to Do Halloween on a Budget This Year

Hear that sound? It’s the first of the major shopping holidays at the door. Halloween is the fourth most popular holiday that gets consumers to open their wallets — the kick-off to a lot of shopping before the end of the year. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans spent north of $10 billion on…