Strange & Fascinating Stories Behind Your Favorite Christmas Songs
The Christmas season isn't complete without singing a few Christmas carols but do you know the history behind any of the songs you may be belting out to neighbors?
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The Christmas season isn't complete without singing a few Christmas carols but do you know the history behind any of the songs you may be belting out to neighbors?
Have you ever wondered how Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer developed a shiny red nose? Or how Ebenezer Scrooge could really travel into the future?
If you haven't gotten your Christmas shopping done by now you're almost out of options.
Mother Nature is sending South Florida a gift this Christmas - chilly weather.
Santa and his eight reindeer have been given the all-clear to visit Florida.
South Florida will be gifted with a Christmas cold blast starting Thursday overnight.
A live Christmas tree festively adorned with lights and ornaments can be a delight. It can also be a fire hazard if not properly taken care of.
A paraglider dressed as Santa Claus was rescued after being caught in power lines in Rio Linda, California on Sunday.
Despite the arrival of a vaccine, experts stress it isn't time to let our guard down, especially before the holidays.
Dr. Mallika Marshall warns against large family gatherings this year due to the risk of spreading COVID-19.
Christmas is over so now it's time for the holiday returns.
Christmas time can be heaven on Earth for children. From leaving milk and cookies to opening the newly brought gifts from Santa, they have the time of their lives. However, eventually the inevitable question will come.
There are a lot of reasons why holiday time is many people's favorite time of year including the movies.
Christmas may be coming to a close but a week full of holiday parties still lies ahead.
Now that the presents are opened, the next big thing on everyone's minds on Christmas Day will be the mouth-watering feast tonight.
Around this time of year, we see beautiful decorations illuminate in stores, in our homes, on our streets — and two colors tend to dominate the decor. But why are red and green the colors of Christmas?
The holidays can bring tons of cheer and conversation, but sometimes they can turn sour when the hot-button issues are mentioned.
Ah, some Christmas time traditions never grow old like festive holiday lights, a sea of presents underneath the tree and, who could forget, kissing under a sprig of mistletoe.
The Christmas season isn't complete without singing a few Christmas carols but do you know the history behind any of the songs you may be belting out to neighbors?
Have you ever wondered how Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer developed a shiny red nose? Or how Ebenezer Scrooge could really travel into the future?
Tis' the season for giving but sometimes it can be hard to ignore those big puppy dog eyes staring at you while you are eating your delicious holiday meal. But before you toss scraps to Fido, there are some foods that dogs should never eat.
Here's a quick look at what is open and closed Christmas Day.
The holiday shopping rush is on. It's Christmas Eve, which means if you are a "present procrastinator" the clock is ticking.
In Florida, sometimes Santa's helpers dress like firefighters.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is busy this Christmas Eve tracking Santa's yuletide journey around the world.
A bus driver says one of the cars sped around his bus seconds before the collision, which sent two vehicles crashing through a homeowner's fence.
Surveillance footage shows a pickup pulling into a hidden industrial area minutes before a woman's body was found.
Charlie Hicks ate his lunch and dinner at the Shrimp Basket in Pensacola, Florida, every day for 10 years. When he suddenly stopped showing up, the chef went looking for him, and ultimately saved his life.
The mother of a 13‑year‑old says staff failed to notice her son was still on the bus after an eighth‑grade field trip; the district says it is reviewing the incident.
A group of condo owners dragged their bank to court in the hopes of preventing lenders from launching their own legal attack over a $3 million loan.
A bus driver says one of the cars sped around his bus seconds before the collision, which sent two vehicles crashing through a homeowner's fence.
Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins will be the city's first Democratic mayor in nearly three decades.
Surveillance footage shows a pickup pulling into a hidden industrial area minutes before a woman's body was found.
Charlie Hicks ate his lunch and dinner at the Shrimp Basket in Pensacola, Florida, every day for 10 years. When he suddenly stopped showing up, the chef went looking for him, and ultimately saved his life.
The mother of a 13‑year‑old says staff failed to notice her son was still on the bus after an eighth‑grade field trip; the district says it is reviewing the incident.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
"No president is legally allowed to tear down portions of the White House without any review whatsoever," said the National Trust for Historic Preservation in its lawsuit.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
President Trump hosted members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team — famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" — at a bill signing.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Sophie Kinsella, whose real name was Madeleine Wickham, was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer in 2022.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
President Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Tilly Norwood is unlike any other aspiring TV or movie star: Tilly is entirely generated by artificial intelligence. What might that mean for the media industry?
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.