• LA fire officials warn of holiday dangers, to check smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

  

• NYC Democrats push bill to stop ICE arrests at immigration courts

  

• Pritzker signs bills protecting Illinois immigrants from federal enforcement

  

• Rod Stewart, Richard Marx announce Minnesota State Fair double bill

  

• Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee votes to advance bill making schools phone free

  

• Tom Hicks, who owned Stars, Rangers and Liverpool teams, dies at 79

  

• North Texas mom turns everyday moments with her kids into a faith-based children's book series

  

• Georgians feeling holiday power bill pains, but relief may be on the way