(WBIR) Blame it on Halloween just around the corner or a blood moon on the horizon. Whatever the reason, people on social media are in the mood for tales of ghosts and ghost towns. Monday we debunked ...

For a long time, ghost towns were the forgotten corners of the map. Abandoned mines, empty main streets, and crumbling storefronts sat quietly while travelers sped past on highways to somewhere else.

Across the United States, whole communities vanished almost overnight so water could be stored or weapons could be tested. Farm towns, rail depots, and quiet crossroads were emptied on government ...