Austin airport: Weather at your travel destination may impact your flight

If you're traveling for the holidays, make sure you're checking your flight status and the weather at your destination because that could affect your travel plans.

'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.

Free Christmas tree recycling available in Travis County

Five locations will open from Dec. 26 through Jan. 10 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Travis County residents to recycle their live Christmas trees free of charge.

Georgetown offering options to recycle Christmas trees

City residents are encouraged to recycle Christmas trees, boxes and wrapping paper to reduce material going to the landfill.

Austin Trail of Lights canceled on Dec. 22 due to forecasted extreme weather

Out of concern for health and safety, Austin Trail of Lights has been canceled on Thursday, Dec. 22 due to the forecasted high winds and extreme wind chill.

Santa’s house at the North Pole is now worth $1.15 million, Zillow says

Santa and Mrs. Claus first claimed their home on Zillow’s website in 2016, giving people around the world a glimpse into their enchanted lives.

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.

Firework stands now open in Texas for holiday season

Recent rains have reduced the fire risk, but fires can still be started when fireworks are misused. Davis says every safety plan begins with having a designated shooter.

Pilot's festive flight path reveals Christmas tree over Central Florida

Flight plans are usually straight-forward, taking a plane and passengers from point A to point B, but for a pilot trying to log hours for a new certification, sometimes you need to get creative.

Diagon Alley ATX brings holiday magic to spectators, local charities

There's a Harry Potter themed house in Southwest Austin that is making the holidays magic for spectators and local charities.

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.

Pups give nativity scene performance at doggy daycare

A group of pooches gave a nativity scene performance at doggy daycare ahead of Christmas that has racked up more than a million views on TikTok.

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.

'I’ll be home for Christmas': Military dad surprises kids at Austin airport

It's a very special holiday for the Park family as they get to celebrate in their hometown together after their dad came home from overseas deployment.