Before heading off on his Christmas Eve journey around the world, Santa Claus made a very important stop right here in Houston, bringing holiday cheer to some of the city’s tiniest patients.
Gaza’s tiny Palestinian Christian community is trying to capture some of the Christmas spirit under a fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
A suspected cyberattack has knocked France’s national postal service and its banking arm offline during the busy Christmas season.
Fireworks sales officially began Saturday in the Houston area as residents prepare for Christmas and New Year’s celebrations.
President Donald Trump visited the eastern North Carolina town of Rocky Mount on Friday, the second time this month he traveled to a presidential battleground state to focus on the economy and affordability concerns.
As more than 3.4 million travelers prepare to navigate Houston’s airports during the Christmas travel season, one Southwest Airlines employee is working to make their journey a bit more melodic.
Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is once again spreading holiday cheer, this time teaming up with Houston’s beloved Pancho Claus to collect toys for families in need.
A woman was injured after being kicked by a camel during a Christmas performance at Champion Forest Baptist Church. Footage of the incident was shared on Facebook by Grizzy’s Hood News.
Celebrate the holidays Houston-style with Eat Like a Local’s ultimate guide to cocktails, charcuterie boards, wine selections, and hosting advice.
Sugar Land Holiday Lights is celebrating its twelfth year, and they're going bigger than ever. We're talking skating, s'mores, and millions of sparkling displays that light up every corner of the stadium. Houston life co-host Tessa Barrera visited constellation field for a sneak peek.
Joy the Baker is serving up a warm, citrusy hug with her Christmas Morning Orange Rolls — perfect for starting your holiday morning.
Just in time for the Christmas holiday, a Houston mother received what she calls a life-changing gift: the keys to her first home. The opportunity came through the City of Houston’s Housing and Community Development Department, which hopes more families will take advantage of the same program.
A woman posing as a potential patient allegedly stole thousands of dollars in Christmas bonuses and personal items from a Houston eye care office.
There are hundreds of red lipsticks out there, so, o how do you choose the shade that truly works for you. Makeup artist Darcie Teasley helps us decode the formulas and the tones so you can stop guessing at the store and know exactly which finish to pick for every holiday moment.
After months of heavy trash piling up along curbs in southwest Houston, relief finally arrived on High Star Drive and for neighbors, it felt like Christmas came early.
We're In the Kitchen with Kroger! Mel Camp set off to Kroger on Buffalo Speedway for a visit with Hollywood favorite Patrick Duffy, but, he's not talking tv - he's talking sourdough. He and actress Linda Purl are rolling out Duffy's Dough. Plus, every purchase helps fight hunger right here in Houston.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance, who is married to the vice president, helped military spouses assemble care packages and write holiday cards for deployed service members during an American Red Cross event at a U.
On one of the year’s most notorious nights for drunk driving, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable deputies hit the streets Wednesday night, working to prevent tragedy before the Thanksgiving holiday.
With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season, Americans will again take to the road for holiday gatherings before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists.
If you’re ready to step straight into a Hallmark movie (with a Houston twist), Château Nouvelle is serving major holiday magic this season with its annual Festival of Trees - a sparkling celebration that blends dazzling décor with a mission to support local families.
Rising tariffs on imported goods are driving up prices for Christmas trees, lights, and décor this season, leaving shoppers looking for ways to save and consider locally grown alternatives.
It seems like everyone is in the Christmas Spirit as soon as Halloween is over. On social media, as people took their costumes off, they seemingly replaced their Halloween decorations with Christmas decorations.
AI Montessori Academy in Cypress is spreading holiday cheer by collecting Thanksgiving food and Toys for Tots donations for local families in need.
Authorities are pulling submerged vehicles from the Columbia River, including a car thought to have belonged to a Portland couple who vanished in 1958 while out for a drive with their three daughters.
Christmas decorations are still wrapped around the porch, but the rest of Sherry Newman’s home is left charred. The family of five′s Willis home was destroyed in a fire days before Christmas Day.
This year's Christmas Day halftime show was a spectacular celebration of culture and music, led by Houston's own Beyoncé Carter-Knowles!
Americans still dreaming of a really big Christmas present can keep that dream alive during Friday’s Mega Millions drawing for a jackpot worth an estimated $1.15 billion.
During the holiday season, criminals often target homes by identifying high-value purchases through discarded packaging left curbside.
Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the New York Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama in a monster Christmas debut to edge the San Antonio Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday.
Severe thunderstorms and tornado warnings are affecting the Houston area, prompting a call for residents to share photos of the weather conditions with the community via Click2Pins.
The holiday season is upon us, and the joy of cozying up with a feel-good movie comes with it. On Hallmark, a new film titled “Happy Howlidays” promises to deliver those warm, fuzzy feelings we all crave this time of year. According to film psychology expert Justin Spray, watching Christmas movies can benefit your mood; this latest release is no exception. Houston Life's Melanie Camp chatted with the stars to learn more about the movie.
Are you ready for an unforgettable Christmas Day? The Houston Texans are set to face off against the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium, and it's going to be an epic game you won't want to miss! 🏈
Winds could gust up to 30-45 mph as the strong cold front passes through overnight into early Christmas morning.
Local authorities say a Russian ballistic missile struck a residential building Tuesday in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih and at least one person was killed.
“We’re continuing to monitor the line of storms and threat of severe weather expected in the Greater Houston area overnight on Christmas Eve," CenterPoint Energy Meteorology Manager Matt Lanza said in a statement.
"We're currently experiencing a technical issue with all American Airlines flights," the airline said in a post on X.
Make sure you’ve got what you need this Christmas! If you need to make a quick stop at a grocery store or do some last-minute shopping, you might have trouble waiting until the big day.
Elliot Perry, a 13-year-old from The Woodlands, is spreading holiday cheer by donating 125 Christmas stockings to veterans. He shared that the stockings are filled with thoughtful items such as snacks, combs, razors, toiletries, playing cards, and more, all carefully chosen to bring comfort and joy to those who have served.
The very talented and popular band is bringing their spectacular holiday show to Houston this Thursday!
The talk this holiday week has been what’s the timing of the cold front on Christmas Eve and whether it will ruin plans for Christmas Day. We've got the answer!
The city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, will not have the usual trappings of the city's favorite holiday: no public Christmas tree, no raucous scouts march, no decorations and no twinkling lights, in deference to the ongoing war in Gaza.
Santa Claus has braved the sticky heat of the Amazon rainforest this weekend, taking two boats to bring gifts to the children of a small village near the Brazilian city of Manaus.
Will Howard threw two touchdown passes to freshman Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State routed Tennessee 42-17 on Saturday night in a first-round College Football Playoff game, setting up a New Year’s Day rematch with No. 1 Oregon at the Rose Bowl.
Officials say four women and a 9-year-old boy were killed when a man drove into a Christmas market teeming with holiday shoppers in the German city of Magdeburg.
Police are treating a car-ramming at a Christmas market in Germany that killed at least five people as an attack.
Church bells rang out in the German city of Magdeburg exactly 24 hours after authorities say a man drove into a busy Christmas market, killing five people and injuring 200 others.
This weekend in Houston, the roads are expected to be packed with activity as residents and visitors travel in and out of town, while others engage in last-minute Christmas and holiday shopping.
Authorities in the German city of Magdeburg say at least two people were killed and dozens were injured after a car plowed into a busy Christmas market what officials called a deliberate attack.
This past May, a powerful storm known as a derecho swept through Houston, bringing tornado-force winds, rain, and thunder. It was during this storm that Isaac’s wife, Christin, tragically lost her life. As the storm raged on, Christin ran to move her car to safer ground. In a cruel twist of fate, a massive tree fell on the car, taking her life instantly.
Check out the forecast details to help you plan your Christmas and Hanukkah plans with another cold front coming through next week.
This holiday season, the spirit of giving has touched the heart of a small town in Texas. Meet Jesse Martinez, a devoted single father of four, who faced the heartbreaking loss of his wife.
This holiday season, the Spencer Solves It team, led by Bill Spencer, delivered a Christmas miracle to Kaitlin Sherrod and her seven children in Highlands, Texas.
Houston Airports is preparing for a record-breaking holiday travel season, expecting 3.4 million passengers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport from Dec. 19 to Jan. 6 — a 7% increase from last year.
From their popular pork, chicken, and jalapeno and cheese options, there's nothing like freshly made tamales to make your season merry and bright.
Have you ever watched a holiday rom-com on Hallmark Channel or Lifetime — or any of the other many networks and streaming services that now air them — and thought, “I could write that”.
The griping Vatican-based movie thriller “Conclave” about picking a new pope and Stephanie Hsu starring in the dark comedy series “Laid” as a woman whose former lovers keep unexpectedly dying are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Guests can step into a winter horror-land as Krampus and his twisted helpers turn holiday cheer into holiday fear.