Santa uses sign language to spread cheer to deaf, hard of hearing children in the DMV

Santa Claus arrived last week to the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Maryland, spreading Christmas cheer and fostering a memorable, unique connection with children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Popular musicians join forces to raise funds for Christmas toys in Houston

Dr. Shawn and Heather Taher, owners of Body Balance Chiropractic & Wellness Center, share serious Christmas cheer every year through their Body Balance Foundation. It all started as a dream to help children being treated at Texas Children's Hospital.

Houston New Year's Eve parties: Masquerade Ball, Houston Aquarium, Gatsby’s House

It's time to celebrate the new year and all 2023 will have to offer us! We've prepared a list of some New Year's Eve parties happening across the Houston area.

Top tech gifts for kids & what parents need to know
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Tech is at the top of a lot of kids' wish lists this year. Dan Ackerman, editorial director for computers and gaming at CNET, shares some of the top gifts and what parents need to know.

Things to do in Houston this weekend, December 23 to 25: Holiday, Christmas weekend events

A list of Christmas and holiday events in Houston and things to do this weekend, December 23 to 25, including the Houston Ballet Nutcracker, A Christmas Carol, where to see lights in Houston and more.

Christmas cookie map: The most popular searches by state

Gingerbread? Polish Christmas? Find out which type of Christmas cookie is being mostly searched in your state.

Holocaust survivors share message of hope during Hanukkah

Holocaust survivors from around the globe are marking the third day of Hanukkah together with a virtual ceremony as Jews worldwide worry about a sharp increase in antisemitism in Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere.

Christmas tree demand remains high in US despite inflation

Retailers from Home Depot and Lowes to mom and pop operations raised their prices on trees — but people are still buying them.

Day 8 of 12 Days of Christmas 2022 with the Munoz family
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We have just six days left until Christmas and we are hoping to make it special for our day eight family of the 12 days of Christmas is that Mrs. Munoz lost her husband to COVID-19 rearing their daughter. So at FOX 26, we're doing what we can to help here with our Chief Elf Ruben Dominguez.

Healthy ways to tackle New Year's resolutions
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Therapist Lisa Connelly with Modern Therapy shares some advice for tackling your New Year's resolutions.

Houston's Super Feast holds emergency toy drive

You can drop off donations of brand-new unwrapped toys, canned goods and bikes at multiple locations until 7 p.m.

As Hanukkah begins, President Biden and others condemn rising antisemitism

The Anti-Defamation League tracked 2,717 antisemitic instances of assault, harassment and vandalism last year, the highest number since it tracking them in 1979.

113 million Americans expected to travel this holiday season as major winter storm looms

The FOX Forecast Center is keeping its eyes on the likelihood of a significant Christmas week winter storm that could impact millions of travelers because of snow, strong winds, rain and dangerously low temperatures.

Houstonians enjoy Christmas lights as the city ranks second worldwide

A recent survey from Premier Inn ranked Houston the second city worldwide with the best Christmas light displays. FOX 26's Gabby Hart talks to some Houstonians about how much they enjoy the vibrant light displays.

Houston's Christmas lights ranked second worldwide
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A recent survey from Premier Inn ranked Houston the second city worldwide with the best Christmas light displays. FOX 26's Gabby Hart goes around the area to see what the magic's all about and talk to some Houstonians about how much they enjoy the lights.

Color Factory Houston brings visually stunning experience with Winter Colorland exhibit

Through sights, smells, and tastes, attendees of Color Factory Houston's Winter Colorland exhibit are taken through an uplifting and immersive journey of colors that you have to experience to appreciate.

Christmas meals will cost 16.4% more this year

The average grocery basket for Christmas dinner will cost an average of $60, Datasembly reported.