Apollo 8’s biblical Christmas Eve message: 'God bless all of you – all of you on the good Earth'

In 1968, the crew of Apollo 8 was told they’d have the largest audience in history as they headed for the moon on Christmas Eve. But what should they say to the conflicted planet they’d left behind?

Police called after 'Cousin Eddie' holiday display spooks neighbor

Joni Keeney, the woman behind the display, plans on expanding it further next year with an additional Clark Griswold mannequin.

'Let's spread a little kindness,' Biden tells Americans in Christmas address

"I sincerely hope this holiday season will drain the poison that has infected our politics and set us against one another," President Biden said in his Christmas address.

12 Days of Christmas Day 11: The Ramirez Family
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FOX 26 is back for another year of providing holiday cheer to local Houston families with the help of Baker Ripley, Exclusive Furniture, Chick-Fil-A, and Walmart! For Day 11, we're giving holiday cheer to the Ramirez family.

How winter weather will affect holiday travel
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Thursday and Friday will be the busiest days at both of Houston's airports, Hobby and Bush, before Christmas and the winter weather in other parts of the country could impact holiday travel. FOX 26's Randy Wallace reports more from Bush Airport on how flights are being affected.

Day 10 of 12 Days of Christmas: The Lopez Family
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FOX 26 is back for another year of providing holiday cheer to local Houston families with the help of Baker Ripley, Exclusive Furniture, Chick-Fil-A, and Walmart! For Day 6, we're giving holiday cheer to the Lopez Family.

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.