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.

'God given right:' Christmas carolers in California defy orders, sing without masks

 "Everything that's been inflicted upon us right now is unconstitutional and illegal. We have every right to be out here singing to the Lord, singing to Jesus, celebrating Christmas," said Francine Knittel.

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.

Texas DPS increases traffic enforcement for holiday season

Troopers will be increasing enforcement from Dec. 23-26 and then from Dec. 31 to Jan 1 as part of the two Operation Holiday initiatives. 

'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.

Season's greetings: Cards solicited for COVID-19 patients

Hospitals asked adults, organizations and schoolchildren to either make or buy holiday cards and send them to the institutions for distribution to patients. The goal is for everyone in the hospital to get a card and at least a tiny bit of holiday cheer.

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.

Many still traveling despite health officials advising against it

Many will be staying close to home during the holidays and following the advice of health officials but that's not the case for everyone.

Where to recycle Christmas trees, holiday wrapping in Central Texas

Residents in Central Texas are being asked to recycle Christmas trees, gift wrap, and boxes after the holidays to help reduce material that goes into landfills.

Dell Children's helps patients & their families celebrate holidays

Associates and volunteers at Dell Children's Medical Center, part of Ascension, are helping more than 110 patients and their families celebrate the holiday season.

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.