• Marylanders changing the way they shop for holiday gifts amid financial strain

  

• Domestic violence survivors in Detroit speak out: "It's OK to leave"

  

• How the Boston Ballet brings Mother Ginger to life in "The Nutcracker"

  

• Ex-DeKalb Jail employee accused of redirecting coworker's paycheck

  

• Families reunite at Atlanta airport as holiday travel turns emotional

  

• Fort Lauderdale's tree-lined Las Olas Blvd.'s days may be numbered

  

• People line up outside Amapola Market in Downey for holiday tradition

  

• Now is the time to bargain hunt for Christmas trees, experts say