A Silly String prohibition sign in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. (David McNew/AFP via Getty Images) To hear police and locals tell it, Halloween in Hollywood two decades ago was out of ...

The boys allegedly used what is commonly called Silly String, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. The product is considered a toy and sprays plastic string as a stream from an aerosol can.

As much of the West prepares for a hot, dry Fourth of July weekend, some of the area’s US Forest Service (USFS) managers have advised patriotic revelers to find alternatives to personal fireworks to ...

Silly string seems to have lost some of its popularity in the past few years, but that might be just from my perspective. It’s kind of a kid-centric toy, as getting covered in stinky foam isn’t the ...

To hear police and locals tell it, Halloween in Hollywood two decades ago was out of control, with revelers routinely spraying and damaging property with a product deemed such a menace it has since ...