Leap Day baby born to mother also born on a Leap Day

"This is probably the best birthday I’ve had in memory, and she is the most precious birthday gift I could imagine."

Celebrate Leap Day with discounts and freebies!
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Today is Leap Day, a rare occurrence happening only once every four years. Researchers highlight that Leap Day helps align our calendar with annual events like equinoxes and solstices, compensating for the fact that the Earth's orbit isn't precisely 365 days.

Leap Year 2024: What is Bachelor's Day?

Ireland’s leap year tradition of Bachelor’s Day dates back to the 5th century.

Leap Day history: Things that happened on Feb. 29

Without a Feb. 29 about every four years (but not quite), the seasons wouldn't align with when farmers plant - and chaos would ensue. Here are some interesting things that have happened on Feb. 29.

Why did George Washington have two birthdays?

A fun fact about George Washington is that the first president has “two birthdays" because of the way that time was kept for the first 20 years of his life.

Valentine's Day surprise: Man scores $1M lottery win from mom's gift

Matthew Broadley from Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, scored a massive $1 million jackpot thanks to a Valentine's Day gift from his mother.

What's open and closed on Presidents Day

The federal holiday is celebrated on Feb. 19 and if you're out running errands here’s what is open and closed in your area.

Lowkey ways to celebrate love
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For Valentine's Day, some people maybe don't want a grand gesture. Dr. Viviana Coles has lowkey ways you can show love.

Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday collide: When love meets Lent

Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day fall on the same day this year – a day of indulgence meeting a day of abstaining.

Fannin Flowers on Valentine's Day
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Do you need help buying some last-minute flowers for Valentine's Day? Fannin Flowers has you covered.

Valentine's Day: Last-minute gift ideas
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Waited last-minute for your Valentine's Day gift? Dr. Viviana Coles has more on how you can still put some thought into it.

Fat Tuesday: Common Bond's King Cakes for charity
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It's Fat Tuesday and we're celebrating with a sweet cause! Common Bond bakery is donating a portion of their funds from King Cake sales to "Sky High for Kids" and pastry chef Samara Pena and founder of "Sky High for Kids" Brittany Franklin join the FOX 26 Houston Morning Show to share more.

How to avoid 'romance scams'
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The FBI warned about a growing number of romance scams across the country and they're expected to increase on Valentine's Day. CNET's Senior Cybersecurity reporter Bree Fowler has more on how you can protect yourself.

Lunar New Year celebrations in Houston
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Lunar New Year is right around the corner! FOX 26's Coco Dominguez visited POST Houston to check out their Lunar New Year celebrations.

Sweethearts candy: History of the classic conversation hearts

Sweethearts candy — love ‘em or hate ‘em — are a staple on Valentine’s Day. Their origin dates back to a pharmacist in the 1800s.

Send St. Jude Valentine’s Day cards to children this holiday

St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital is accepting virtual Valentine’s Day cards from those interested in bringing a smile to a patient this holiday.