Month: October 2026

By Kendall Brandt

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    SAN CARLOS PARK, Florida (WBBH) — Residents in San Carlos Park were startled Wednesday evening when a child dressed as the Grim Reaper roamed the neighborhood, ringing doorbells and peering through windows.

Haley Harris, a resident of San Carlos Park, described her encounter with the cloaked figure.

“I heard this, like, shriek. I thought it was a little kid that got hurt or something like that, so I turned,” Harris said. “I look at the Grim Reaper standing in the street with his, you know, his stick.”

“I know it’s Halloween season, but I was like, maybe this isn’t a joke. Should I run?” Harris said, recounting the moment. “I sort of start to jog inside, and then he started to chase after me. But then, he ended up walking off. So after that, I figured, you know, it’s probably just some kid trying to be funny.”

Harris shared a video of the encounter online, which showed the figure ringing doorbells and peeping through a door.

“You always have to have your head on a swivel, and someone just doing this like broad daylight — that’s terrifying,” said Ava Camputaro, who reacted to the video.

Two neighbors who had the cloaked character on their doorstep called the non-emergency line. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office later revealed that the Grim Reaper was a child with no criminal intent.

Harris said she ultimately believed it was a spooky prank but expressed concern for the child’s safety.

“I was worried more about his safety, especially, you know, a young kid who probably doesn’t know better going up to strangers’ homes looking strange,” Harris said. “It’s not Halloween yet, so some people might not be appreciative of that.”

The sheriff’s office confirmed the child was returned to their parents and advised residents to avoid confronting individuals in similar situations. Instead, they recommend using security cameras and contacting law enforcement.

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By Marisa Sardonia & Marc Liverman

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    FOREST CITY, North Carolina (WLOS) — An investigation occurred after a chemical exposure incident at a Chili’s Grill & Bar in western North Carolina, officials confirmed.

The incident led to multiple people enduring chemical burns after consuming drinks that were prepared with a cleaning chemical mistakenly identified as sugar, according to a press release from the Foothills Health District. This occurred at the restaurant’s Forest City location.

The Foothills Health District said preliminary information indicates that on Monday, Oct. 26, an employee received a “granulated degreasing chemical” from a contracted worker power-washing the outside of the restaurant and put it in an unlabeled container. The container was then brought into the restaurant and left in the bar area, the public health agency said.

On Wednesday, Oct. 28, an employee preparing the bar for lunch service found the container and used it to prepare margaritas, believing it was sugar.

According to the release, three customers later ordered margaritas and “immediately experienced discomfort” and had chemical burns in and around their mouths, before telling staff of the situation and leaving to seek medical attention. In response, two restaurant employees tasted the substance in the container and had similar symptoms, per preliminary findings.

“I’m not sure what degree of chemical burns they had, but they went to urgent care and were treated there,” Foothills Health District spokesperson Megan Rollins said.

The Foothills Health District then opened an investigation and issued an immediate suspension of the food service permit at the Chili’s location. Staff were instructed to thoroughly wash and sanitize affected food preparation areas, as well as equipment and surfaces.

Levonne Baker, a regular Chili’s customer, spoke to News 13 about the incident.

“I was beyond surprised and almost scared,” Baker said. He described the situation as something out of a horror movie.

“It’s like a Wes Craven story that’s coming to life. I mean, you don’t get margaritas that can burn your skin,” Baker said.

Baker says the incident has also made him reconsider whether he will return to the restaurant’s bar.

“It has made me a little nervous about going back to the bar because it’s like, what’s in there next? I mean, am I going to be the next person who’s going next door? And not for an oil change,” he said.

As of Thursday morning, environmental health specialists with Foothills Health District have completed their investigation. The food service permit at the Chili’s location has also been reinstated after officials determined the restaurant met “all applicable food safety requirements.”

The restaurant chain was contacted for comment but had not responded at the time of the report.

Health officials say the incident highlights the importance of properly labeling chemicals in workplaces and homes to prevent accidental exposure. Rollins added that by having everything labeled, if something is still ingested, it can be easier to identify.

“Then you can call Poison Control, and they can walk you through exactly how to neutralize that chemical,” Rollins said.

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By KTBS staff

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    BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (KTBS) — On Halloween night in 1959, LSU running back Billy Cannon etched his name into college football legend with a dynamic, game-winning 89-yard punt return against arch-rival Ole Miss on the turf of Tiger Stadium.

Rick Rowe interviewed Cannon who recollected the iconic play that defined an era of Tigers football and cemented his path to the Heisman Trophy.

Trailing 3-0 late in the fourth quarter against the top-ranked Rebels, Cannon fielded a bouncing punt near his own 11-yard line before cutting toward the wide side of the field.

“It hit in front of me, and I got the perfect bounce,” Cannon recalled during an interview originally conducted in 2008. “I caught it straight up, and I’m heading to the wide side of the field.”

After breaking an initial tackle attempt when a defender slipped on the turf, Cannon maneuvered back toward the right side, where teammate Emile Fournette threw a key block near the 40-yard line that cleared out multiple pursuit defenders.

“Emile Fournette made a block there, oh, about the 40-yard line, and took three of them off my back,” Cannon said.

Navigating the final obstacle downfield, Cannon faced Ole Miss safety and kicker Jake Gibbs in open space. Expecting Cannon to rely on his speed to reach the sideline, Gibbs misread the angle.

“I’m looking the kicker, Jake Gibbs, straight in the eye,” Cannon recounted. “He thinks I’m going back to the wide side of the field and outrun him, which would have been the smart thing to do. Well, I gave him a little juke and went back to the right, and Jake missed that tackle.”

Cannon broke free to complete the 89-yard touchdown run, securing a 7-3 victory for the Tigers in what became known across the region as the “Magic Night.”

Reflecting on the legendary play decades later, Cannon maintained a grounded perspective on his legacy, noting with a touch of humor how time alters the memory of the play.

“The bad news, the film was turning yellow and the runner’s getting slower,” Cannon said. “But it is nice to be remembered and look back on.”

Cannon’s storied career was later shadowed by legal troubles in the 1980s involving a federal counterfeiting charge, for which he served prison time before re-establishing his dental practice and working as a resident dentist at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola.

Rowe noted that despite his flaws, Cannon’s later years were marked by personal rehabilitation and quiet service.

“He was not a perfect man, who among us is, after all,” Rowe said. “But I also believe at the end of his life that he was a man that had sought redemption and received it. And that’s all we can ask.”

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