America has a serious sweet tooth, and nowhere is that more obvious than in the candy shops that have become local legends.

The store was opened by a 12-year-old in 2023. Hadley’s Candy Shoppe was the dream of 12-year-old Hadley Warren when it opened in June 2023. Earlier this month, the Perryville, Missouri sweet shop ...

Of course, for some, the dream of becoming a literal kid in a candy store does inevitably come true, and for one, Hadley Warren of Perryville, Missouri, that fantasy manifested itself into reality.

At 115 N. Jackson St. in Perryville, Missouri, pretty much right across the street from Mary Jane's Burgers & Brew, is a white, clean, pert little building with a "CANDY" sign sticking off of the side ...

POULSBO — Behind the counter, containers holding a swath of jellybean flavors sit waiting, poised for customers pining for a sweet treat. Shelves are lined with items like Sour Vikings, Candy Kittens, ...