Oklahoma voters who still want to cast absentee ballots before the upcoming Nov. 4 general election will have three days to do so in person— on Halloween Friday, Saturday and Nov. 3, Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Kathy Webb said.

No Sober Rides for Inauguration (DCist)

WTOP's Mark Segraves reported yesterday that Sober Ride, the free taxi service provided by the Washington Regional Alcohol Program on major holidays, will not operate on Inauguration Day. Can't say we're too surprised, given the fact that it's usually impossible to take advantage of the service on a Halloween or New Year's Eve, let alone on a day when the city is expecting upwards of 2 ...

Mt. Vernon teen sentenced in guard's Halloween slaying (The Journal News)

Facing life in prison for murdering a beloved Mount Vernon security guard, Nyanda Charley said yesterday that he was not the one who shot and killed Neville Webb after a 2007 Halloween prank.

Visits: Hungry Ghost Anthology (MetroActive)

This new entry in Bone House Asia series of Asian horror from Tidepoint Pictures presents a quartet of shorts (about 25 minutes each) by young Malaysian directors, held together with a brief framing device of a radio DJ broadcasting on the "14th day of the seventh month"—i.e. Chinese Halloween.

A Halloween Themed Party - Creating a Night of Nightmarish Tales (PIZZAHEROS)

Where did Halloween Originate? A Brief History of Halloween The name, Halloween, is derived from "All Hallow's Eve". This is the name given in a number of European countries, including Ireland, to the night before "All Hallow's Day", or "All Saint's Day" on November 1st.