Halloween is usually a holiday full of chocolate bars and candy, but a growing number of houses are offering a humble alternative – potatoes! NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda reports on Halloween’s hottest new treat. | NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in New Hope, Jamaica as a powerful Category 5 storm. Melissa pummeled the island with 185 mile per hour winds and torrential rain. Officials say some 25,000 tourists are stranded in Jamaica. NBC News’ George Solis reports. | NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas

Air traffic controllers are the latest government workers to miss a paycheck, even as they stay on the job. The FAA reported another three thousand delays due to air traffic control staffing shortages. NBC News’ Tom Costello reports. | NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas