With more than a half-dozen tents and dozens of animatronics, one family's Halloween tradition has become a multi-generational effort to entertain their community at no cost to neighbors.

Kip Scarlett used to investigate arsons. Now, the former Melbourne Village police officer said he’s a victim of one after someone blew up his mailbox.

All six members of the Melbourne Village police force resigned this week, leaving the town without an effective agency starting Friday, officials said.