Runaway inflatable pumpkins and drought-deprived bears cause Halloween concerns

• Officials are urging people to secure their Halloween decorations due to runaway inflatable pumpkins.
• The runaway pumpkins have caused some people to be frightened.
• Drought conditions are affecting bear behavior, with bears seeking out Halloween pumpkins.
• This year’s drought-deprived bears should be heading for hibernation, but squash snacks are keeping them active.
• A court hearing revealed a witness mistook a body for a Halloween decoration in a murder trial.