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.

115 wreaths laid in Pflugerville in Wreaths Across America ceremony

The goal was to raise 115 wreaths for this ceremony, and they raised 200. The extra 85 wreaths will be sent to Arlington National Cemetery where over 400,000 servicemen and women are buried.

Austin Trail of Lights included in USA TODAY’s 2020 travel award contest

Austin Trail of Lights has just been included in USA TODAY’s 2020 10 Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest for Best Public Holiday Lights Display.

San Francisco puts in place mandatory 10-day quarantine for those coming from outside Bay Area

The new order discourages unnecessary travel as San Francisco sees a surge in COVID-19 cases and ICU beds near capacity. Those who are traveling for critical needs or activities are exempt. 

Giddings nativity scene offering Texas prize to visitors

This year they are offering a drive-through nativity scene as well as offering a chance to win something for those who visit.

8-year-old girl writes letter to Santa for a new home after rental scam splits family up

A Detroit girl is asking Santa for a new home this year for Christmas so her family can be together again after falling victim to a rental scam over the summer.