While Halloween is traditionally one of the most dangerous nights of the year for both pedestrians and drivers, the risks could be even higher this year, AAA warns. The holiday falling on a Friday will create a hazardous mix: increased foot traffic from trick-or-treaters, more weekend parties ...

Getting ready to celebrate Halloween? Make sure it doesn't turn out to be a frightful night for pets, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development advises. "Considering the needs of our animals is important when making plans for Halloween to ensure they won’t have any ...

An important set of circumstances is playing out at the Department of Defense these days that many readers either may not be aware of or know about it but haven’t thought it through. On Oct. 15, Defense Department officials — read Secretary Peter Hegseth and others in his orbit — said ...

Take a moment this week to consider a mammal that has struggled in this region in recent years: bats. As the only mammal capable of true flight — the others all glide — bats are not just unique and fascinating but also extremely important members of our natural world, according to the ...