Cold start to Christmas, but warming up later this week

Rain chances return this weekend
Historic 1800s-era home in Bluffton destroyed by fire

Despite an aggressive firefighting effort, the Bluffton Township Fire District said frequent wind gusts fueled the flames, making suppression difficult.
Spreading love through lasagna: Volunteers cooking for those who need a hot meal in Kansas City

Volunteers with the nonprofit Lasagna Love are giving back to those in the Kansas City community who need a hot meal.
Baby born at 25 weeks heads home after months in a hospital

He weighed 1 pound, 12 ounces when he was born in February. Just two days before Christmas, he is finally going home.
Oklahoma family and community keeps Christmas tradition alive after man's death

Jerry and Janis Walker started the North Pole Winter Wonderland display in Ada, Oklahoma, in 1983.
Turning tragedy into purpose: Gabby Petito's father advocates for missing Black and brown people

Petito has become a strong advocate in the search for Daniel Robinson.
Trump plans to bring back death penalty

President-elect Trump said he would direct the Department of Justice to “vigorously pursue the death penalty” after President Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates to life in prison.
The Grinch booked into jail on Christmas Eve

The Grinch, of course, was arrested for stealing Christmas presents.
FDA says decongestant in many cold medicines doesn't work. So what does?

Changes are coming to your pharmacy’s cold and cough aisle. Here’s what you need to know.
Burt, the huge Australian crocodile who had a cameo in 'Crocodile Dundee,' dies at 90

The Crocosaurus Cove reptile aquarium in Darwin, Australia, says the huge crocodile that rose to fame with a cameo in the movie “Crocodile Dundee” has died.