HALLOWEEN CANDY

Washtenaw County's largest food bank and food rescue program is accepting unopened Halloween candy.

With candy everywhere this Halloween season, the temptation to eat sweets is likely high for many. Here's what you can do to keep yourself in check.

Halloween may embody all things spooky, scary and supernatural, but that doesn’t stop it from also being one of the sweetest holidays of the year.

This Halloween, the costumes might not be the only things that scare you.

Do you know which houses give out full-sized candy bars?

We want to hear from you: Are you planning to celebrate Halloween this year? If you’re planning to go trick-or-treating, will you be taking COVID precautions?

Halloween is only weeks away, and U.S. families are expected to spend big on the holiday this year after it was stifled by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

Here are the results from our Halloween survey of ClickOnDetroit readers. Participants were given questions will multiple choice answers and an option to elaborate on their Halloween plans. Only 25% of respondents, meanwhile, said Halloween trick-or-treating should be canceled in their neighborhood this year. 🌟 Become an Insider 🌟Introducing WDIV Insider: A new way for loyal Local 4 fans to gain access and customize your ClickOnDetroit news experience. Learn more about WDIV Insider - and sign up here!

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – Parents wanting to get rid of extra candy after Halloween can donate them to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office for its 11th annual Treats for Troops. The collection is “to send thanks, encouragement, and sweets to our troops overseas,” according to a press release. “Treats for Troops is a great way parents can participate in a community service project with their kids while showing our troops we support them back home,” said Sheriff Michael Bouchard. Halloween candy, wrapped -- individually wrapped and no chocolate -- can be dropped off until 4 p.m., Nov. 2 through Nov. 6, at the following substations:

The worst ranked Halloween candy in the country is apparently the number one choice for people in Michigan. 13 years of research doesn’t lie and it shows Candy Corn is the most popular Halloween Candy in the mitten state. After Candy Corn, Michiganders second favorite choice is Starburst, which was the 2019 most popular candy in Michigan. Among other Midwest states, Blow Pops is Ohio’s favorite Halloween candy followed by M & M’s. According to its top 10 worst Halloween candies list, CandyStore.com ranks Candy Corn the worst Halloween candy in the country, as voted on by consumers.