A columnist recalls childhood agony of waiting for Christmas dinner and the elegant, five-word holiday prayer from his aunt that ended the wait and blessed everyone.

Fresh out of the auditorium after watching Brévo Theatre's production of Langston Hughes’ classic, “Black Nativity,” Darlene ...

In this interview, Abhishek Humbad, Founder & CEO of Goodera speaks about how the company is redefining volunteering at scale—blending purpose with innovation, data with empathy, and global reach with ...

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Holiday burnout is no longer a fringe complaint, it is a predictable crash point in a season that piles extra expectations on top of already overloaded lives. If you feel more wrung out than warmed up ...

When the newly expanded Lincoln-Irving Elementary School in Moline opens in 2027, consolidated with Willard School, it will be called Robert Ontiveros Elementary School -- honoring the life and legacy ...

The TikTok trend has sparked debate about the right way to give. Two women who received Angel Tree gifts as kids share what ...

KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT FIVE. A SUDDEN HEALTH SCARE AT THE START OF THIS YEAR LEFT 17 YEAR OLD LAUREN MCCOY PARALYZED FOR A FEW WEEKS. SHE’S TELLING HER STORY NOW AT THE FESTIVAL OF TREES AND LIGHTS IN DES ...

Portland, Oregon, is under fire for again hosting its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony and nixing any mention of the Christian holiday, while leaders of the event instead waved a Palestinian ...

The gift-giving operation of Angel Trees has seen a spike in activity this year after the program went viral on TikTok.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — If you’re one of those people who waits until after Thanksgiving to decorate for the holidays, the search for a Christmas tree is on! This holiday weekend, there are at least ...