'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' to skip TV broadcast for first time in half a century

It was first broadcast on television back in 1966, but for the first time in more than 50 years, "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" -- along with other classic Peanuts holiday specials -- will not air on broadcast TV.

Prescott National Forest Christmas tree permits available
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Starting Oct. 19, 600 permits will be available for purchase, but due to the pandemic, you can only buy them by calling the Bradshaw Chino Valley ranger district and the supervisor's office.

Mesa takes a unique spin on a pumpkin patch
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FOX 10 Photojournalist Tom Fergus shows us how this pumpkin patch isn't like any others.

Mayo Clinic doctors recommend against traditional trick-or-treating due to pandemic

Mayo Clinic doctors are recommending parents avoid allowing their children traditional trick-or-treating this year for Halloween as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on.

Buckeye family turns Halloween display into functional haunted house
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For those looking for a good scare this Halloween season, look no further than the West Valley. FOX 10 photojournalist Joe Keating takes a look.

Florida man turns giant Home Depot skeleton into puppet

Home Depot’s 12-foot skeletons were a hot commodity this Halloween season, and Steven Levy knew just what to do with his $300 decoration: make it into a humongous wearable puppet.

Glass pumpkin patch fundraiser to benefit Desert Foothills Theatre
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This weekend, you can buy a glass pumpkin at the Holland Center in Scottsdale to help raise money for the Desert Foothills Theatre.

Bass Pro Shops, Cabelas hiring for the holidays
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Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas are hiring for the holidays in the Valley. A hiring event is being held on Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Bass Pro Shop located near the Loop 202 and Dobson Road in Mesa. www.basspro.com

Real estate agent decorates homes with giant skeletons to drum up exposure

A real estate agent with a funny bone is celebrating the spooky season by decorating her company’s homes for sale with skeleton décor to attract attention to the listings.

Fiery Halloween decorations at California home trigger 911 calls

Many people arrive each night to admire a Riverside family's spooky, fiery Halloween decor, but the adornments appear so realistic to some that multiple people have made emergency phone calls to firefighters about the home.

'Trick-or-treating' rescue dogs nail their group Halloween costumes

These rescue dogs aced their group Halloween costumes by donning various themed outfits in anticipation of “trick-or-treating.”

Activists in New Mexico, Arizona mark Indigenous Peoples Day

In Arizona, Oct. 12 marked the first time that the state recognized Indigenous Peoples Day while still keeping Columbus Day a state holiday.

Adorable toddler mimics inflatable Halloween decoration

One Maryland boy, who is known for his goofy antics, decided to give his mom a laugh by dancing along with an inflatable Jack Skellington Halloween decoration — and the likeness is uncanny.

Couple tests socially-distanced Halloween candy delivery system using drone

A Texas couple have been testing out several ways to create a socially-distanced and safe Halloween candy delivery system during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

ZooLights to return to Phoenix Zoo this winter
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It's one of the best holiday traditions in the Valley, and thanks to the popular Cruise The Zoo event over the summer, there will be a new twist to ZooLights this winter. FOX 10 Photojournalist Joe Tillman takes a look.