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For years, Jim Beckham's light shows brought joy to his Plano neighbors, but after his 2018 season, he decided to retire because the work was getting hard on his body.
The Texas Rangers Toy Drive provides toys to children from low-income Tarrant County families during the holiday season.
"It isn't sitting on Santa Claus' lap.. it's the best I can do," said Clair Ossain.
Each level of the parking garage will showcase a different holiday lights display. The themes include the North Pole, South Pole, Nativity and New Year's.
A North Texas musical group has found a way to keep the show going during the pandemic. Vocal Majority has entertained audiences around Christmas time for nearly 40 years.
The reimagined parade will premiere this Sunday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. on TXA 21. It will also be shown online.
If you want to spend your Christmas like Kevin McCallister, now you can.
Even if this Congress approves a second stimulus payment before Congress adjourns for the year in mid-December, it is unlikely the payments would reach most Americans before Christmas.
Fort Worth's Sundance Square will have a Christmas tree this year, but the lighting and holiday nights downtown will be more silent than usual.
Dr. Mallika Marshall warns against large family gatherings this year due to the risk of spreading COVID-19.
While some may argue it's too soon to bring on the rush of Christmas cheer, HeartMedia's Star 102.1 in Dallas says there is no question, the time is here.
The Galleria Dallas Christmas tree will be installed starting this Sunday and should be completed by middle of next week.
Summer-like temperatures and trees washed in bronze, yet many North Texans are rushing toward some Christmas comfort.
Though the pandemic has changed many holiday traditions, one Collin County man has found a way to make his family's Halloween decorations spread some Christmas joy.
Chief Jonathan Boyd is urging residents to avoid large gatherings of friends and families from now through the holidays.
Masks will be required, and staff are taking extra precautions by wearing gloves, sanitizing the train after each ride, and getting creative with their signature drink.
Decorators Warehouse in Arlington is known by many in Texas, the country, and even the world as the second largest Christmas-themed store in the U.S.
Sitting on Santa's lap poses some challenges in the age of COVID-19. That's why a North Texas manufacturing firm has focused on creating a unique solution for Santa -- and the children.
A Dallas man got to go home from the hospital after being there since last August.
Scheduled to debut during the holiday season of 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has delayed The Festival of Lights in Forney until next year.
As people across the U.S. throw out their holiday decorations one man in Texas is repurposing discarded Christmas trees for a good cause.
There aren't many Christmas presents cuter than a puppy or a kitten, but once the cuteness and excitement wears off, some end up right back in the shelter.
Now that the Christmas shopping is done, it's time for returns. UPS expects package returns to hit a record high this year.
AAA says nearly 7,000,000 Americans are expected to fly between December 21 and January 1.
Police say Albert Simon, 52, forced his way into the party and gunned down 46-year-old Carolee Taylor in front of about 15 friends and family members.
Families say love, forgiveness and coparenting turned animosity into friendship and a lifesaving gift.
Relatives say the 14-year-old's wheelchair rolled down concrete stairs. The district cites ongoing communication.
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the family expects Andrew Wolfe to be in acute care for another two to three weeks.
When Francine the cat went missing from her Richmond, Virginia, store, employees determined she must have wandered onto a freight truck bound for a distribution center 85 miles away in North Carolina.
North Texas football legend reflects on past dreams as Mean Green chase first playoff berth.
Families say love, forgiveness and coparenting turned animosity into friendship and a lifesaving gift.
Relatives say the 14-year-old's wheelchair rolled down concrete stairs. The district cites ongoing communication.
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the family expects Andrew Wolfe to be in acute care for another two to three weeks.
When Francine the cat went missing from her Richmond, Virginia, store, employees determined she must have wandered onto a freight truck bound for a distribution center 85 miles away in North Carolina.
North Texas football legend reflects on past dreams as Mean Green chase first playoff berth.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
At a legislative hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted Judge Rob Kelly for being absent in his county's time of need.
Republican consultant Vinny Minchillo tells Jack Fink the party wants Jasmine Crockett to run for U.S. Senate to run for the seat because they don't believe "that's going to work in general election." "I think she is too extreme and too far left for even Texas Democrats," said Minchillo. He also discusses the battle between Republican candidates.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discusses his campaign for a possible historic fourth term. He also tells Jack Fink about his thoughts on casino gambling and emphasizes his property tax plan.
Matt Angle, Director of the Lone Star Project, a Democratic PAC, discusses Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's potential entry into the U.S. Senate race. He tells Jack Fink that Crockett's potential entry is a good and bad thing. "Three of our very best communicators are all in the same race," said Angle.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
A federal judge granted a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts from a federal investigation in Florida into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
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.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
The toolkit includes tips for caretakers and applies to anyone with dementia.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
Fans in North Texas could see Lionel Messi and Argentina in Arlington.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb suffered a concussion against the Detroit Lions on Thursday night and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
The heavy metal band has not only changed lives with their music; they've also changed lives with their philanthropy – from donations to food banks and disaster relief, to their charity, All Within My Hands, which has donated to workforce education and other critical services.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
