Halloween beetle sneaks inside to provide a scare as temps drop

These little bugs are extremely valuable to plant life but they bite, too.

CNS Halloween Guide: Goatman and Chessie and Snally…oh my

The national capital area is rumored to be home to a wide variety of unusual creatures.

Prince George’s County residents celebrate Halloween during the pandemic

LAUREL, Maryland – Prince George’s County has launched a Halloween yard decorating contest for residents to get into the holiday spirit. With Halloween looking different this year due to the pandemic, residents have found creative ways to decorate for spooky…

A not-so happy Halloween for Maryland’s struggling bat population

Halloween is known as one of the spookiest times of the year, filled with witches, ghosts, and scattering bats. But Maryland’s flapping, black creatures may be less prevalent this year, like years in the recent past.

Find fall fun at Maryland pumpkin patches, apple orchards, corn mazes

It’s October and fall is officially here! Use this map to find pumpkin patches, apple orchards and corn mazes near you.

Maryland Zoo elephants celebrate Halloween with a tasty tradition

The 35th annual “Zoo Boo” Halloween event at the Maryland Zoo brought the return of the Elephant Pumpkin Smash. The Pumpkin Smash was fun for the audience and delicious for the elephants.

Prince George’s County Police offer “trunk or treat” as a safe trick-or-treating alternative

Despite the scary costumes and sugary candy, trick or treating is major concern to parents.The Prince George’s County Police Department worked to create a safer alternative this year.

Nationals prep for the playoffs with a spirited rally

The Nationals faced the Cubs Friday night in game one of the National League Division Series playoffs. Earlier in the week the team sponsored a haunted fan rally at the ballpark to scare up support for a winning series.

Mike Pence has a double, only he wears short-shorts

WASHINGTON — On inauguration weekend, there were two Mike Pences in the nation’s capital. One celebrated his swearing-in as the new vice president with supporters at three official inaugural balls. The other didn’t wear pants. He wore short-shorts. Meet the…

DOG COSTUMES: BARCStoberfest 2016 brings together two-legged and four-legged friends

Furry friends took over Baltimore’s Patterson Park on Saturday, October 22nd for BARCStoberfest. The yearly Halloween festival includes a costume contest for pets and raises money for Maryland’s largest companion animal shelter, BARCS.