Last-minute shoppers hit the stores across NYC
With just hours to go until Christmas, last minute shoppers are desperately trying to check everything off their friends' and families' Christmas lists.
Thousands of worshippers mark Christmas Eve across New York City
All across the area, churches spent the day busy with families and parishioners streaming in to observe Christmas Eve.
Tiffany & Co. bracelet dropped in Salvation Army kettle
One of the bracelets, a yellow-gold piece by Tiffany & Co., has been sold for $1,500.
Christmas trees, in your home or famous ones, come from all over nation
Do you ever wonder where your Christmas trees come from?
Mississippi police officer creates Christmas caper for preschool neighbor to investigate
Oxford Police Officer Rachel Ratcliffe and two officer friends set up clues for her 3-year-old neighbor to follow to save their town from the Grinch this Christmas.
Emotional moment: Freeport police chief surprised with message recorded by Abigail Arias
In Dec. 2018, Freeport Police Chief Raymond Garivey met 7-year-old Abigail Arias, and she revealed to him that she wanted to be a police officer when she grew up. He wasted no time, and made sure the little girl got her wish.
Ways to cope with 'holiday blues' this season
Signs you may be experiencing "holiday blues" include fatigue, losing interest in activities you normally enjoy, trouble making decisions or concentrating, withdrawing from friends and family, anger, irritability, and sadness.
Pair of Vietnam War veterans receive service dogs
50 years after the war's end, a pair of Vietnam veterans received needed service dogs on Christmas Eve thanks to Paws of War and the Unsing Siblings Foundation.
Woman donates dozens of knitted scarves to the homeless for Christmas
Dana Zukofsky spent the last few months knitting 80 scarves to donate to the homeless population spending the holiday season at The Bowery Mission.
Knitted scarves for the homeless
Dana Zukofsky spent the last few months knitting 80 scarves to donate to the homeless population spending the holiday season at The Bowery Mission.
Alaska Airlines flight attendant sings ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ to passengers on delayed flight
An Alaska Airlines flight attendant was determined to keep her passengers on a delayed red-eye flight in the holiday spirit.
Soldier home for the holidays and his 1-year-old son killed in head-on collision
A Tennessee community is mourning the loss of a soldier who was home for Christmas and his 1-year-old son, who were both killed in a head-on car crash Thursday night.
Last-minute holiday shoppers hit the stores
With just hours to spare until Christmas Day, shoppers are scrambling to make their final holiday purchases, be it at big box stores or even smaller holiday markets to find food, toys, trinkets and stocking stuffers.
Last-minute holiday shoppers hit the stores
With less than 24 hours to go until Christmas Day, holiday shoppers are hitting stores all across the area to finish their holiday shopping.
Grandma charges her family $45-a-head for Christmas dinner: 'My family are spoiled at Christmas'
Hayley Garbutt, a 52-year-old end-of-life carer, charges about $45-a-head for a seat at her Christmas dinner table, the Sun reports.
Tips for recycling wrapping paper after the holidays
Piles of wrapping paper would appear after everyone has opened their gifts for the holidays, but is it recyclable?
Operation Holiday Express brings gifts to US troops in Syria
Hundreds of American troops based in Syria have received Christmas gifts thanks to Operation Holiday Express, launched by U.S.-led coalition forces from across the border in neighboring Iraq.
Christmas comes early for U.S. troops in Syria.
Santa made an early visit to American troops based in Syria this year, with several military support organizations, churches and charities making sure the soldiers’ stockings were filled with plenty of treats.
Kroger customers take to social media after store's reported nationwide credit card outage
Customers took to social media on Christmas Eve after a roughly hourlong credit card outage affected Kroger grocery stores nationwide.
Postal worker surprises family after receiving boy's letter to Santa asking for food, clothing
The post office where Melissa Stinsman works collects letters to Santa in a special mailbox each holiday season, and one of the letters she came across this year inspired her to make one family's Christmas unforgettable.