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Thursday, November 01, 2012  A man accused of trying to rape a 10-year-old girl while the girl was trick-or-treating Wednesday was arrested by Richland County deputies.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Children at a Midlands hosptial are getting in on the Halloween spirit.

Monday, October 31, 2011  Ghosts, goblins and candy, that’s what comes to mind when we think of Halloween but the need for safety is also something we have to keep in mind.

Monday, October 31, 2011  This Halloween might be a good year to dress up as Chewbacca. Or anyone else with his own fur coat.

Monday, October 31, 2011  The storm's lingering effects likely will outlast the snow. Temperatures are expected to begin rising Monday and the heavy, wet snow will start melting, the National Weather Service said.

Friday, October 28, 2011  Tough economic times mean frightful finances for some, so that calls for a little creativity when putting together your Halloween costume this year.

Monday, October 10, 2011  With Halloween coming up, marijuana-shaped candy alarms parents and officials: "A new low."

Thursday, October 28, 2010  There has been some confusion when it comes to trick-or-treating times in the Midlands this year.  WACH Fox News has times listed for your community.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009  A convicted drug dealer who police say shot and killed a 12-year-old South Carolina trick-or-treater is set to plead guilty to a federal weapons charge.

Monday, April 06, 2009  Sumter) The Grand Jury issued indictments today against Quentin Patrick.  Patrick is accused in Halloween 2008 killing 12- year-old Tony Darrisaw, and wounding the boy's father and brother while they were trick or treating. Police say Patrick fired more than 30 shots with an assault rifle when the group came to his doorstep to trick or treat.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008  An ex-convict charged with killing a South Carolina child who knocked on his door on Halloween night is now facing a federal weapons charge.

Tuesday, November 04, 2008  A Minnesota boy came home with a pretty scary treat on Halloween: what looked like rock candy was actually crystal meth.

Monday, November 03, 2008  A family is in pain and a 9-year-old boy is still wearing his hospital band in bond court Monday.

Sunday, November 02, 2008  The mother of a 12-year-old boy who was shot and killed while trick-or-treating on Halloween says her son was a "mama's boy" who loved to help out in the kitchen.

Friday, October 31, 2008  Two suspects have been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old.