• Pittsburghers hit the Strip District for Christmas Eve shopping

  

• South Florida Powerball players try their luck ahead of Christmas Eve drawing

  

• Ingebretsen's Nordic Marketplace draws big crowds

  

• Christmas Eve parade in Lynn draws tens of thousands

  

• Tulsi Gabbard's remarks on Paterson, N.J. and Islamic law draw backlash

  

• Fullerton police investigating hit-and-run that left pedestrian in critical condition

  

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

  

• Crowds pack Wanamaker Building for final Christmas Light Shows