Oct. 31 marks not one but two holidays that make it the perfect day for pranksters to do their thing: Halloween and Magic Day. Eighty-eight years ago today, the great escape artist Harry Houdini died.

A man is in critical condition after a scooter crash in Bridgeport, police said. The crash happened near Broad Street and Railroad Avenue around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, Bridgeport police said.

Produced for over six decades and in more than 20 million units, the original Volkswagen Beetle is one of the most iconic vehicles in the world. And while there's no shortage of restored examples on ...