Thousands flock to the town that keeps Christmas spirit year-round

The annual pilgrimage to the small town with the big name in Central Florida is underway as people stop by to get their Christmas Cards post marked in...Christmas!

Essential oils often used in diffusing devices can be harmful to cats and dogs

Essential oils and diffusing devices are popular holiday gifts, but many people don't realize the harm that they can cause to cats and dogs in the home.

Farm donates more than 400 Christmas trees to military families

Organizers said 465 donated Christmas trees were loaded onto two FedEx trailers Monday, Dec. 2 by almost 100 volunteers. 

Beware of porch pirates as Black Friday, holiday season looms

Porch pirates have targeted the DMV throughout the year, but the holiday season brings even more opportunity.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Why our brains love good deals

Black Friday is predicted to lure 36 percent of American consumers into making purchases this year, and it turns out those door-buster deals are playing into the way our brains are wired.

FAA reminds holiday shoppers that drones are more than 'toys'

According to the FAA, a new law was recently passed that describes how, when and where you can fly drones for recreational purposes.

Pumpkin pies stolen from Bethesda baker's car right before Thanksgiving

An unusual holiday heist left one Bethesda baker wondering what happened to seven pumpkin pies she planned to give away for the holidays.

Grandma celebrates 4th Thanksgiving with stranger she accidentally texted instead of her grandson

An Arizona grandmother who accidentally sent a text around Thanksgiving to a stranger thinking he was her grandson has formed an unlikely friendship, and the two will now celebrate the holiday together for the fourth year in a row. 

Here are grocery stores open across the U.S. on Thanksgiving 2019

There are several national grocery chains that will be open on Thanksgiving to pick up that ingredient you may have forgotten.

Local hospital urges families to be careful around fireplaces this holiday season after uptick in injuries

As the temperature drops this holiday season, Children’s National Hospital is urging families to be careful around the fire. It’s because even though we haven’t even hit December yet, they’ve already seen a major increase in fireplace injuries.

‘Tis the season for porch pirates: Location, home design may elevate your theft risk, surveys suggest

As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach, Americans are set to spend billions of dollars online, bringing the porch pirates out of the shadows. These are the factors that may up your theft risk, according to two recent surveys.