“They kind of eyeball the hook and shape it by hand. We don’t have any molds or anything like that,” Ortiz explains. “We ...

Elmer Wayne Henley was briefly considered a hero after he fatally shot serial killer Dean Corll and saved the lives of two ...

Sweet Boston Baked Beans may have a curious name, but these legume-looking candies have been winning over consumers since the 20s. Though stories surrounding this red candy's invention are hazy, the ...

Discover the Michigan desserts locals grew up loving, passed down through generations and still just as irresistible today.

Helen Brach disappeared on February 17, 1977 in a story that would, as PEOPLE detailed in May 1984, grow to involve "burned ...

Reese's Candy is most known for its peanut butter cup shape, but the iconic peanut butter and chocolate candy used to come in ...

There are countless candy brands at the store these days, but none of them are as appealing as the candy you’d find at an old-fashioned candy shop. Call it cognitive bias, but the past always does ...

Josh Early Candies has roots dating back to 1904, in Reading, Pennsylvania, where Josh Early III and a partner sold wholesale ...

The IJ is reprinting some of the late Beth Ashley’s columns. This is from 2013. We were expecting friends for dinner recently ...