Happy ‘howlidays’: Shelter dogs pick out their own toys for Christmas

A video showing shelter dogs choosing their Christmas gifts is the most wholesome content you didn’t know you needed this holiday season.

'It does break my heart a little bit': A bleak Christmas for America's unemployed

Millions of Americans have been jobless since the viral pandemic ripped through the U.S. economy in March, triggering a deep recession and causing widespread unemployment.

Searching for the meaning of Christmas begins at home

Tips on how to instill the deeper meaning of Christmas in your family so your children’s Christmas memories will be filled with joy instead of just "material stuff."

Texas Bowl continues support for Depelchin Children's Center

Depelchin Children's Center wants to help two brothers find a forever home. Former Texans NFL player Jarrett Dillard met the boys on the practice field. The Texas Bowl raises money to support the programs at the Depelchin Children's Center.

Where is Santa Claus? NORAD launches tracking service on Christmas Eve

Thanks to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), kids will be able to find St. Nick’s exact location at any given moment.

Healthy Holiday
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The holidays are often a time to indulge, Dr. Christine Le with Kelsey-Sebold Clinic shares some tips for a healthier holiday and also reminds people to follow healthy practices to avoid flu and the coronavirus.

Mailbox in Florence, Texas gives kids direct line to North Pole

In the small town of Florence Texas, you’ll find a mailbox with direct service to Santa Claus in the North Pole.

Houstonians helping others during the holidays

Toys, meals and gifts being given away by cheerful Houston volunteers and thanks to amazing donations.

'I don’t know if this is the smartest idea': Holiday travel surges despite COVID-19 outbreak

Millions of Americans are traveling ahead of Christmas and New Year’s, despite pleas from public health experts that they stay home to avoid fueling the raging coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 320,000 nationwide.

Christmas Day: Here are the restaurants, stores open

While more retailers and restaurants than usual may be shutting their doors this Christmas, shoppers and would-be diners aren't completely out of luck.

Holiday fear, not cheer, as coronavirus pandemic changes Christmas

The patchwork of restrictions being imposed by local and national governments across the world varies widely — but few holiday seasons will look normal this year.

Christmas in the ICU: Decorations, lights and tears

A Christmas tree stands outside the intensive care room where a man stricken by COVID-19 lies unconscious, a machine breathing for him. A few feet away, a plastic snowman adorns the door of another patient whose face is barely visible behind ventilator tubes.

Preventing Christmas tree fires can stop millions in property damage every year

Christmas trees are a must for many. But while the sight of a fully decorated tree may inspire joy, these trees can pose a significant fire threat if they’re not properly maintained.

Maskless Santa Claus tests positive for COVID-19, special needs children potentially exposed

A man who played Santa Claus at a sensory event for children with autism tested positive for COVID-19, potentially exposing the children and their families to the novel coronavirus.