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.
Twins act as ‘Home Alone’ duo The Wet Bandits ahead of Christmas holiday, viral video shows
Six-year-old twins, Haven and Koti Garza, reenacted a scene from the holiday classic “Home Alone,” dressing as the dynamic duo Marv and Harry.
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.
Property tax checks, Christmas gifts stolen from mailbox trays in Travis County
Most of the checks were taken out of post office drop boxes and neighborhood cluster boxes, according to investigators.
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.
Maywald Christmas Display: 300,000 lights and helping out a good cause
300,000 lights fill the annual Maywald Christmas Display in southwest Austin, which benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Christmas meals will cost 16.4% more this year
The average grocery basket for Christmas dinner will cost an average of $60, Datasembly reported.
Travis County Sheriff’s Brown Santa program distributes food, toys
For 41 years, Travis County Sheriff's deputies have helped provide Christmas joy for families in the community as part of the Brown Santa program.
'High impact' Christmas week winter storm could lead to travel nightmare for millions of Americans
Those living or traveling to and from the eastern third of the country will need to pay very close attention to the forecast as it becomes locked in in the coming days.
Walmart cancels Gunna holiday giveaway following his release from jail
Walmart has canceled a holiday giveaway hosted by Atlanta rapper Gunna, who accepted a plea deal in a RICO Act case against him. South Fulton police said the department was working with Walmart to address security needs at the event.
Volunteers support Uvalde, Texas on Wreaths Across America Day
After the school shooting, planning for Wreaths Across America Day in Uvalde “was too much” — but the generosity of volunteers from thousands of miles away helped get the job done.
Operation Blue Santa delivers more than 19,000 gifts to Austin-area children
The operation started with 20 families. This year, more than 19,000 children received a box.
'Worst' holiday gift survey suggests people don’t like fruitcake, weight-loss items or Christmas ties
In addition, almost 80% of American respondents said they think they’re good at faking enthusiasm when they open a bad gift.
Houston ranked among the most popular cities in the world for Christmas lights: survey
Houston came first as the second most popular, followed by Dallas and San Antonio, which came directly afterward in 3rd and 4th place, respectively.