What scares the people who make a living from scaring us? At the annual Fantastic Fest film festival in Austin, Texas, Polygon talked to a lot of horror directors about their new movies, so we took ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — When I told my fellow Halloween Horror Nights attendees that I’d never visited a haunted house before, they recoiled in mild panic. Why was I, an easily frightened amateur, willfully ...

So many children and teenagers want to be “seen and heard”, said therapist Kelsey Mora (@childlifetherapist) in an insightful Instagram post. “And yet so often, even the most loving, well-intentioned ...

Season 49 of Survivor is officially underway. Each week a new competitor’s torch is snuffed out at tribal council. But who among them will be able to outwit, outplay and outlast their competitors?

Hard to believe we’re one week into October, and the race to get those Halloween fits together is already getting pretty heated. Spirit Halloween continues to drop looks into the month with a new ...

The father of a 2-year-old who went missing from his home in March has been charged with neglect. Vancouver police say they are trying to track down a rape suspect who cut off his ankle monitor and ...

A creepy clown and a chainsaw-wielding maniac lurking in the dark corners of a haunted house can truly frighten some people. For thrill seekers, however, the fear is an essential part of the fun ...

Chicago Public Schools has set up a command center to help schools navigate ICE activity near them as the school district faces increased pressure to do more to help schools and families navigate the ...

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SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy seems destined to miss his second straight game, and so might Ricky Pearsall. The NFC West-leading 49ers resumed practicing Wednesday without either offensive star ahead of ...

What’s it like to call the longest winner-take-all game in MLB postseason history? It's a booth where nobody moves for 15 innings. Nobody wants to risk going to the bathroom. And you never quite know ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — If your aim is to be totally terrified, the Haunted Trail in Newport News is the place to get scared out of your sneakers. The dark, misty wooded trail starts at the historic ...