Alexandria Police Confirm Teen Relatives' Halloween Prank Sparks Burglary Scare

Several families have embraced Halloween with creative and spooky displays and costumes that have garnered community attention. In Humphrey, Nebraska, Gary and Kim Bender have created a unique Halloween scene featuring skeletons playing baseball, attracting visitors from afar who stop to take pictures, with the couple carefully dismantling the display before dawn to maintain the magic (Article 1). Meanwhile, in St. Helens, a family dressed up as the iconic Addams Family for a Halloween party, showcasing their enthusiasm for themed celebrations and hinting at future costume plans (Article 2). In Alexandria, Virginia, a disturbing prank by teenagers dressed in creepy costumes led to a police investigation after they menaced a family’s home, causing genuine fear; the pranksters, relatives of the victims, were ultimately not charged, but the incident was described by police as a serious moral failure (Articles 3 and 4). Additionally, the Louks family in Goodells has prepared a haunted yard display, inviting the local community to join in the Halloween festivities (Article 5). These stories illustrate the diverse ways Americans are engaging with Halloween, from lighthearted family fun to incidents that blur the line between prank and menace.