Candy corn: The Halloween treat you either love or really hate

Candy corn ranked as the No. 2 worst Halloween candy for 2022 but more than 35 million pounds of it is produced each year so, either way, someone’s buying it.

Macy's hiring 41K seasonal workers for the holidays

Macy's plans to hire 41,000 full and part-time seasonal workers for the upcoming holiday season. Over 10,300 seasonal workers in 2021 joined the company full-time.

Walmart releases 2022 Top Toy List to kick off holiday shopping season

Families can save on toys this holiday season with many on the list under $25. These items are available now to buy or pre-order on Walmart’s website.

Illegal fireworks in Antioch injure woman's eye

A small fire sparked by illegal fireworks threatened a home in Antioch. It was just one of dozens that Contra Costa County crews responded to over the weekend. Nei Trotter said she was injured in one of those fires.

Bay Area shines red, white, blue for Fourth of July

July 4th is here, and the Bay Area is enjoying all the holiday has to offer, with backyard barbecues, parades and fireworks shows planned for tonight.

Stray bullet strikes victim in arm following fireworks display, Windsor police say

A stray bullet fired by an unknown person into the air struck a victim, injuring them following the fireworks display at Windsor's Keiser Park Sunday night, police say. 

From one July Fourth to the next, a look at how the year has changed

From “celebrating independence” of COVID-19 to being thrust into the tightening grip of inflation, many things look different from the last Fourth of July.

Police say parade gunman fired from rooftop as massive manhunt intensifies

Illinois police are looking for a white male suspect with black hair and a slim build after a gunman attacked an Independence Day parade in Highland Park, a wealthy suburb of Chicago, according to authorities. Investigators believe he is around 19 years old.

Flight cancellations slowing as Fourth of July weekend ends

Airlines had canceled more than 2,200 U.S. flights - and another 23,000 were delayed - since holiday weekend travel picked up on Thursday.