Blinded By The Light: What To Do About Light Pollution [Block Talk]

Often, a polite talk will resolve issues with intrusive outdoor lighting; it may be time to ask local officials to address light pollution.

12 Real Haunted Houses That Will Scare The Ever-Living Heck Out Of You

If you want to be thoroughly scared, these 12 real-life haunted houses may just do the trick.

Cat Cleans Oven, Burns Down House: Weird News & Oddities

An ugly duckling story with a twist; lost cat sets off on 900-mile journey home; people want to sleep in candy corn beds and suites.

What’s Different About The Draconid Meteor Shower Peak: What To Know

The Draconid, Orionid and Taurid meteor showers are all underway, and a comet not seen in 80,000 years is flying by Earth.

Northern Lights May Dance Over A Third Of U.S. After Huge Solar Flares

Already enhanced chances to see the aurora borealis into the nation’s midsection increased with the stongest flare of Solar Cycle 25.

The Rich Got Richer in 2024, With A Notable Exception: The Forbes 400

Overall, America’s 400 richest billionaires are worth an estimated $5.4 trillion, up nearly $1 trillion from 2023.

Everything You Need to Know About Getting Your Heater Ready for Winter

Winter is coming! Waiting until there's an issue could cost you money and comfort.

5 Things To Know About Giant ‘Flying’ Joro Spiders In A Dozen States

Joro spiders may capture the public’s fascination for “the weird and fantastic and potentially dangerous,” but they’re harmless. Really.

'Don’t Panic': What Consumers Need To Know About Dockworkers' Strike

About half of U.S. imports are processed at the 36 ports from Maine to Texas shut down in the longshoremen's standoff with port operators.

Where To Score National Taco Day 2024 Freebies And Deals This Week

National Taco Day was moved to coincide with “Taco Tuesday,” but the freebies deals continue all week at these national chains.

​Some States Make Late Changes In Election Rules As Voting Begins

Across the country, including in some presidential swing states, new or recently altered state laws are changing how Americans will vote.

​Student Loan Payment Grace Period Is Over: What To Know

Around 43 million Americans have student loan debt, amounting to $1.5 trillion. What are the options for borrowers who can't pay?

This Is The Last Chance To See ‘Comet Of Century’ For 80,000 Years

Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas flies ever closer to Earth and our sun, it could be brighter than the stars, Jupiter and even Venus,

You Can Change Your Behavior

​Changing behavior is difficult but doable. You must have the desire to change, the knowledge of how to change, and the discipline to do it.

New Listeria Death Tied To Deli Meat: Recall Roundup

Milk products sold in 27 states recalled; Harley-Davidson recalls tens of thousands of motorcycles that may suddenly lose power.

How To Save Up To $600 By Switching Car Insurance Providers

Switching car insurance may save you money or provide better coverage. Here are the simple steps to follow.

What Do You Do About Neighbor’s Bright Lights? [Block Talk Survey]

A Patch reader wonders if it’s really necessary for her neighbor to keep their intrusively bright LED and halogen lights burning all night.

National Coffee Day 2024: 29 Places To Get Freebies, Deals And Steals

Coffeehouses and restaurants across the country are celebrating National Coffee Day and International Coffee Day with deals.

What’s Your Favorite Season? Here’s What Patch Readers Said [Survey]

Winter, spring, summer and fall all received enthusiastic endorsements from Patch readers who answered our informal pulse survey.

October Skygazing Guide: Meteor Showers Return, 3rd Of 4 Supermoons

The fall meteor showers star in October, with the Draconids and Orionids seeing their peaks and the Taurids rambling along all month.

Here's What Forecasters Say About Snow And Cold During Winter 2024-25

A developing weak La Niña lacks some of the blustery punch usually seen in such climate patterns, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center says.

These Grocery Chains Dominate As Industry Shrinks: New Data

The FTC says a Kroger-Albertsons merger would further limit competition in an industry with the highest profit margins in two decades.

Milk Sold In 27 States Recalled: What To Know

HP Hood LLC in Massachusetts issued the recall for several kinds of Lactaid milk. See which products are affected.

Whooping Cough Cases On The Rise In U.S.: What To Know About Pertussis

Vaccine hesitancy and an end to pandemic-era social distancing practices may be driving the increase, some infectious disease experts say.

Fall Boating in 2024

NJ Boaters! Fall is still a great time to be out on the water!

The Desire to be Well.

​The desire to be well precedes becoming well. Our hidden will can matter as much or even more than the medications needed to regain health.

Many Players Who Made MLB Debuts In 2020 Felt They Were 'Missing Out'

An abbreviated 2020 season due to the pandemic meant players making their Big League debuts played in empty stadiums with artificial noise.

Vouchers Ease Start-Up Stress For Churches Creating Christian Schools

In addition to discrimination concerns and church-state issues, opponents worry school vouchers take money from public schools.

In-Person Voting Begins, Kicking Off Sprint To Election Day 2024

Some opt for early in-person voting instead of using mail ballots to ensure their votes get counted amid ongoing Postal Service struggles.

Be Cordial To Neighbors Who Bug You? Or ‘Go Lower’? [Block Talk]

One reader wants her neighbors to complain that the upkeep of her property bugs them, thereby shaming her husband into getting off his bum.

‘Flying’ Spiders Expanding Presence In U.S. [Weird News & Oddities]

Passel of opossums, fentanyl found in illegally parked car; Taylor Swift is everywhere in a corn maze; robbery attempt goes horribly wrong.

As Sun Nears Solar Maximum Peak, More Northern Lights Displays Likely

As Solar Cycle 25 nears its peak — between November and March 2026 — the aurora borealis could dip far south of its Arctic range more often.

This Much Coffee May Help You Live Longer, New Study Suggests

Researchers find that people who drink two or three cups of coffee a day are at a lower risk of heart and metabolic diseases.

​FBI Disrupts Chinese Hacking Operation That Infected Consumer Devices

The vast hacking operation known as Flax Typhoon caused "real harm" to victims, who included universities and government agencies.

​Tupperware, Food Storage Pioneer, Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Tupperware, whose future has been in doubt for some time, said it in bankruptcy proceedings its aim is "to protect its iconic brand."

​Fed Makes Jumbo Cut To Key Rate, Signaling End To Its Inflation Fight

The central bank lowered its key rate to roughly 4.8 percent, down from a two-decade high of 5.3 percent, where it had stood for 14 months.

What’s Your Favorite Season? Fall, Winter, Spring Or Summer? [Survey]

What time of year is really the best? What’s your favorite season and why? Take our informal survey — and have some fun with your answer.

Virus Causing Polio-Like Paralysis On Rise In U.S., Wastewater Shows

Levels of interovirus D-68, which can cause AFM, a paralying illness similar to polio in children, are spiking nationwide.

What's Behind Sharp Decline In Gas Prices, How Long Will It Last?

Gas prices typically go down in the fall, but the seasonal drop also fueled by a sharp decline in oil cartel crude prices and other factors.

Instagram Makes Teen Accounts Private; Pressure Mounts To Protect Kids

Beginning Tuesday in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia, Instagrm users under 18 will be placed into restrictive teen accounts.