CHRISTMAS

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – It felt like Christmas morning for Shawn Bride when he recently suited up into his police uniform. This outfit, however, had a different look and feel to it.

Stock up on stocking stuffers for adults and kids alike now to avoid the holiday rush.

It’s the middle of September, and most people aren’t yet thinking about Halloween, let alone Christmas. But many big box stores and local toy shops have already started planning.

Military Families of Monroe County welcomes homemade "thank you" and holiday cards that they can send to area servicemen and servicewomen.

The new Prince and Princess of Wales shook hands and spoke to people at the Queen's Norfolk estate.

The retailer says shoppers are spending less on big ticket items as the cost of living rises.

KENT COUNTY, MI -- A volunteer group that works to provide Christmas gifts to Kent County children who otherwise wouldn’t receive any has found a permanent location to call home. The Santa Claus Girls of Kent County will now base all operations out of the former DeltaPlex building, at 2500 Turner Ave., just in time for the upcoming holiday season. The organization, founded by Arianna VanDoorn, provides gifts exclusively for Kent County children from families facing hardship and otherwise wouldn’t receive anything for Christmas. For the past two years, the nonprofit worked to provide for the local children and families by occupying donated locations to operate. To ensure the space can be leased for years to come, the Santa Claus Girls’ fundraising efforts are being accelerated.

Despite the dire predictions about winter, there are a few reasons why we can expect at least some festive lights to stay on.

Darlene Love says she was dubbed the "Queen of Christmas" 29 years ago. Another artist went so far as to take legal action against the trademark.

The Memphis Grizzlies are in line to be part of the NBA's Christmas showcase for the first time.

European governments have put off preparing their citizens for Putin’s weaponization of winter. Making up for lost time will be painful.

The TV and radio host is revealed as the 15th and final contestant for this year's dance contest.

They're approaching an agreed-on deadline for him to tell his parents they're dating. What if he misses it?

A County Antrim butcher says people are worried earlier than ever over how they'll afford Christmas.

CBSIt was “Christmas” in scorchingly hot August on Tuesday night when Stephen Colbert opened his Late Show monologue with a full-blown celebration of the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago. And it gave the host a chance to break out his truly inspired impression of “former second first son” Eric Trump.In response to Donald Trump’s son assuring Sean Hannity that all the agents would find is a “note from me telling him how proud I am of him and what a great job he was doing as president,” Colbert tucked his u

The fibreglass effigies have been stolen a number of times from their Romford location.

What better time to take a quiz on Garfield the cat than National Lasagna Day?

We are now past the warmest average high temperature of the year. Graph shows the daily average temperature is now on the way down. Christmas is 152 days away. The first snowflakes adding up to a trace of snow are only around 110 days to 115 days away for southern Lower Michigan. Let’s use Lansing for a midpoint for tracking the average high and low temperature.

The former chancellor says new restrictions were hours away from being announced in December 2021.

My Grown-Up Christmas List premieres tonight at 8/7c on the Hallmark Channel. Starring Kayla Wallace and Kevin McGarry, My Grown-Up Christmas List follows a budding relationship over the course of a few beloved holiday seasons. Taylor, a journalist, and Luke, a military man, nurture the intimate bond between them whether they spend Christmas together or apart. Throughout Hallmark’s new summertime Christmas release, these two romantics fall in love with a little help from that warm holiday cheer. Watch the premiere of My Grown-Up Christmas List tonight at 8/7c.

JACKSON, MI – A Jackson nonprofit is getting an early start on providing holiday cheer by launching a Christmas in July fundraiser. People for the Parks and Trails is accepting donations now to support its work of installing lights in Jackson’s parks this Christmas holiday season. In 2021, the resident-based group installed holiday lights in Betsy Butterfield Park on S. West Avenue and Elnora Moorman Plaza on E. High Street. Checks may also be mailed to: People for the Parks and Trails of Jackson, Michigan: PO Box 44, Jackson, MI, 49204. Founded in 2021 by a group of Jackson residents, PPT is dedicated to improving Jackson’s parks and trails through volunteer projects, fundraising and advocacy.

The occurrence is “still not fully understood by scientists,” officials say.

Kim Kardashian said that North West kept showing her middle finger during a Christmas photo shoot, making most of the photos "unusable."

The letters date from 1942 to 1946 and were exchanged between a young woman and an RAF commander.

The country wants to be called Türkiye as part of a rebranding campaign launched by its president.

GAYLORD, MI – Vic Ouellette was born in the basement of a house that his dad built by hand in 1945. But after 77 years of standing tall, the Ouellette house crumbled on Friday, May 20. “This is the first time I’m on the receiving end of something this catastrophic,” said Vic Ouellette, a 74-year-old retired Shiawassee and Saginaw County sheriff’s deputy. “This is terrible,” Carolyn Szymanski said, looking on at the Ouellette house for the first time in total disbelief. Now, we need prayer.”Ouellette celebrated the Gaylord community coming together in the wake of the tornado, but he still marvels at the destruction to his childhood home.

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Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have had a whirlwind romance

In 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they were stepping back as senior members of the British royal family.

The government wants shoppers' money to be protected even if the scheme they are in goes bust.

At Christmas, they were dancing The Nutcracker in their home city of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine. This Easter, they are living as displaced persons in the western city of Lviv.

Photo by Renee LanduytTwo Colorado blue spruce pines, riddled with disease, were approved for removal by city council at a meeting Monday. They will be replaced by two 12- to 14-foot Norway spruce pines. GROSSE POINTE WOODS — As residents drive up and down Mack, they’ll notice two Colorado blue spruce pine trees gracing the

A man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens more when he allegedly drove his SUV through a Christmas parade in Waukesha says he doesn’t feel safe in jail. Darrell Brooks, who is Black, sent a letter to his mother saying that guards paid inmates to spit in his food. Brooks wrote that he needs to find a way out before something happens to him and guards “sweep it under the rug.”

The worst offenders in the War on Christianity are people like Sen. Wendy Rogers and Rep. Paul Gosar, who spew hate while claiming to follow Jesus.

The CPS CEO said he doesn't anticipate more work stoppages, but does CTU agree?

Frustrated reader does not want to put up with more of stepmother-in-law’s long-time “manners” lessons.

Tributes have been paid to the SBTV founder by the young people he inspired with his work.

DEAR ABBY: My wife doesn’t like the gifts I bought her. I got her an Apple Watch for her birthday, which is two days after Christmas. DEAR ABBY: From time to time, I pick my granddaughter up from public school. Abby, I have bought many clothes for my granddaughter, and I know she should have other options. -- LOVE, ABBYDear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is due to travel to Kyiv and Moscow next week

Winter's midpoint in 2022, contrary to the tradition of Candlemas or the annual extended forecast derived by Punxsutawney Phil, was on Feb. 3.

In the north-western region of the Central African Republic, peanut farming brings hope to the residents of Paoua, a town some 500 kilometres (300 miles) northwest of the capital Bangui, but insecurity in the region means it's dangerous for farmers to travel with their produce. Paoua is regularly targeted by armed groups, notably the powerful 3R movement (Return, Reclaim, Rehabilitation), among several in the region that are seeking to control exports.

Highlights of this day in history: World War II's Yalta Conference; O.J. Simpson found liable for the murders of his ex-wife and her friend; Patty Hearst kidnapped; the Massachusetts gay marriage ruling; aviator Charles Lindbergh born. (Feb. 4)

While a lot of progress has been made, the latest research shows only nine percent of American workers in STEM fields are Black.

To help us understand whether Professor Kerhsnar had a first amendment right to say what he did in a podcast interview regarding child-adult sex, 7 News Anchor Ashley Rowe spoke with SUNY Fredonia journalism professor Mike Igoe.

President Joe Biden is sending about 2,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland and Germany and shifting 1,000 soldiers from Germany to Romania as demonstrations of American commitments to allies on NATO's eastern flank. (Feb. 3)

Australian maritime experts said Thursday they believed they've found the wreck of one of the most important ships in the history of the South Pacific after it was scuttled in the U.S. more than 200 years ago. (Feb. 3)

This dish is an interesting alternative to Pecan Pie. Next time, switch it up on your holiday guests, and surprise them with this dessert.

Here’s the latest for Thursday, February 3: Biden says leader of Islamic State in Syria is dead; US accuses Kremlin of plot to fabricate Ukrainian attack; Biden pledges to do more to stop gun violence; Polar bear enjoys winter storm.

At a congressional roundtable on Thursday, former Washington employees raised new harassment claims against owner Daniel Snyder, which he denied.

Videos show what's left of a compound after US forces raided it and killed ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi.

A burning fertilizer plant in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, nearly caused "one of the worst explosions in U.S. history," the fire chief said. Thousands of residents evacuated as firefighters battled the blaze.

Chicken and rice are the perfect duo. Here's a budget-friendly recipe.

Metro Detroiters were out stocking up on essentials ahead of the massive snowstorm that’s planning to hit Michigan over the next two days as residents are preparing to stay home through Friday (Feb. 4).

Heavy snow moves out of Metro Detroit, making way for bitterly cold conditions with icy roads a concern overnight and into the morning as temperatures plummet overnight.

Some families seem to have it all together, and others ... well, not so much.

Tensions continue to mount on the Russia-Ukraine border as an estimated 100,000 Russian troops are being staged for what some believe could be an imminent invasion. Every Ukrainian American has a different story of why mothers, grandmothers, fathers, and grandfathers left a land they loved.

Astronomers are saying that this is one case where you should absolutely look up. Face south in the night sky with some pretty strong binoculars or the telescope you got for Christmas.

The Serbian Orthodox Church says the Patriarch, Porfirije, has tested positive for COVID-19.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says it's time to consider whether to move away from the detailed tracking that the pandemic has required until now to a flu-like monitoring system.

The United Kingdom will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne with a military parade, neighborhood parties and a competition to create a new dessert for the Platinum Jubilee.

The continued rise in coronavirus cases across Michigan and an expected surge following Christmas and the New Year is extending the holiday break for some students.

The U.K. government has been making contingency plans in case hospitals, schools and other workplaces are hit by major staff shortages amid the latest record spike in coronavirus infections.

Wintry weather combined with the pandemic is frustrating air travelers again, whose return flights home from the holidays were canceled or delayed in the first days of the new year.

The Washtenaw County Health Department is urging residents to get vaccinated, avoid large gatherings and isolate from others if sick.

France recorded more than 100,000 virus infections in a single day for the first time since the pandemic struck and COVID-19 hospitalizations have doubled over the past month.

Merry Christmas! As some of you know, I have many broadcast meteorologist friends around the world, and we are in touch daily via a special WhatsApp group we’ve set up.

Like it or not, the Christmas weather scenario played out pretty much as expected.

It’s a holiday tradition for families around the world -- putting up the tree. But why do we do it?

Kemba Walker became the seventh NBA player with a triple-double on Christmas, and the New York Knicks beat the depleted Atlanta Hawks 101-87 for their first win on the holiday in a decade.

Happy holidays from the Local 4 News team. Here is a look at our amazing staff working on air and behind the scenes. Thank you to all our viewers!

For decades, there were stories of the Christmas Day Truce of 1914 -- and a recently-found letter tells that story well.

Here are some positive stories to help put a smile on your face this Christmas.

A worldwide surge in COVID-19 infections thanks to the omicron variant is tempering Christmas celebrations.

This Christmas Eve, Jolly Old St. Nicholas is once again delivering gifts to children around the world in record time. Here's how to track his whereabouts.

An annual NBC tradition is airing “It’s a Wonderful Life” on Christmas Eve -- but there’s something you might not know.

The holiday scene at the White House has been a little less merry under under COVID-19's shadow.

The NBA’s Christmas message to its teams was a refrain it has been using for weeks: Get boosted.

This Christmas Eve, Jolly Old St. Nicholas is once again delivering gifts to children around the world in record time. Here's how to track his whereabouts.

At this time of year, holiday joy starts with the children -- but what if a young child has never known that joy at home?

Two New Hampshire brothers have gotten their holiday regifting skills down to an art by passing the same hard candy back and forth since 1987.

The Rhonda Walker Foundation held their annual Christmas Cares Party, gifting presents and good times to homeless children and families.

Germany’s health minister says the proportion of coronavirus infections with the new omicron variant will increase sharply in the days ahead.

Tulane University in New Orleans is delaying the start of its spring semester because of the latest surge in coronavirus cases, and another private school says students must get booster shots before returning.

United Airlines canceled more than 100 flights on Christmas Eve because of COVID.

Do you have the cutest house on the block?

Whether it was a trendy gift or something particularly sentimental, we wanted to hear about it. So we asked you, our readers and viewers: What Christmas present do you remember most from childhood?

Here are a few places where you can enjoy sparkling holiday lights.

What were you doing when you were 13 years old, right around this time of year? Were you on Christmas break from school? Hanging out with your friends, by chance? Longing for the presents that were set to arrive on Christmas morning?

With COVID concerns rising just days before Christmas, last-minute shoppers may be looking for contactless options to avoid going into crowded stores.

Well, it was a fun bracket challenge, but sadly, we have to name one winner!

From cookies and clothing to cool stickers and records, Ann Arbor’s many small businesses offer a plethora of choices for even the pickiest of giftees.

There has been more concern about the spread of coronavirus as Christmas approaches.

If you’ve had too much to drink and are in need of a last-minute ride this holiday season, the American Automobile Association (AAA) is offering free tows to people in Michigan.

Christmas is nearly here, and there are still events happening that will feed into your holiday spirit.

A jury has ended an abbreviated first week of deliberations without reaching a verdict at the sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell.

Take our Holiday Movie Quiz to see if your knowledge of the classics makes you more of an elf or a Scrooge!

Holiday Ride shows a widower placing a Christmas wreath on his family pole barn. While doing so, the man, accompanied by his dog, sees his late wife’s 1966 Chevy Impala. As he and the dog take a seat, he notices his late wife’s picture hanging from the rearview mirror, which gets him to reminisce about to good times they once shared.

Spaniards looking for a respite from the pandemic’s gloom have found some cheer with a rite that for more than two centuries has marked the beginning of the festive period: the country’s bumper Christmas lottery, known as “El Gordo,” or “The Fat One.”.

The holidays are an exciting time for families, including your pets! To make this time of year more enjoyable for everyone, you’ll want to keep your furry friends protected from some holiday hazards they could encounter.