CHRISTMAS

Accused Waukesha Christmas parade killer Darrell Brooks argued with an exasperated judge Tuesday over his ability to serve as his own attorney at his upcoming murder trial.

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

This is a hectic time of year.

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.

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

The HGTV couple are starring in an all-new Christmas movie on Discovery+. A Christmas Open House premieres on November 11.

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 Funko Marvel Advent Calendar debuts today and includes 24 Pocket Pops! Marvel characters to count down the days to Christmas 2022.

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?

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

The grand marshal of this year’s Ford Holiday River Parade will be none other than the cynical Christmas grump the Grinch.

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.

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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.

'It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown' is the perfect Easter movie. We're breaking down how and when you can watch or stream the movie in 2022.

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.

The Dash mini waffle maker has a cult-like following thanks to its convenience. Now the brand has added a bunny-shaped maker that's perfect for Easter.

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.

Agriculture Specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations at the Gateway International Bridge intercepted a rare “First in Nation” pest in Spanish moss used to decorate a Christmas nativity stable. The interception occurred on Dec. 3, 2021, at the Gateway International Bridge when a vehicle was referred to secondary for agriculture inspection of a nativity stable decorated with Spanish moss, CBP said in a media release. During the examination of the Spanish moss, CBP agriculture specialists intercepted a stink bug which was submitted for identification to a local U.S. Department of Agriculture area entomologist. I commend our agriculture specialists for another First in Nation pest interception,” said Port Director Tater Ortiz, Brownsville Port of Entry. The media release states insects in the Pentatomidae family, commonly known as stink bugs, have sucking mouthparts and feed on a wide variety of fruits and plants and many may be detrimental to the nation’s agriculture.

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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.

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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.

Allison Fluke-Ekren, a former teacher from Kansas, is charged with providing material aid to ISIS.

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby says the death of the leader of the violent Islamic State group was a "significant blow" to the militant group. (Feb. 3)

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.

Parents of students in Northside ISD are concerned as San Antonio's largest school district comes back from winter break.

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.

A man was shot while trying to run after two men who stole Christmas gifts from his vehicle, according to San Antonio police.

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.

This year was an unforgettable Christmas for a local woman who was reunited with her class ring after it was stolen 18 years ago.

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.

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

A family doing last-minute Christmas shopping in San Antonio has reunited with their 5-year-old son just hours after their SUV was stolen with the child inside on the far West Side.

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.

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.

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.

Are you tired of looking at the mall for that hard-to-find gift? Then it could be worth a short drive just south of downtown to Pica Pica Plaza, which supports a variety of San Antonio small businesses.

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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?

A magical train ride, Christmas lights on a ranch, Whataburger Zoo Lights, Carol Crashers and more!

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?

A San Antonio man is spreading holiday cheer and bringing his West Side community together, and it’s quite a sight.

The annual H-E-B Feast of Sharing aimed to feed more than 2,500 families in our area.

A craft-off, feel-good stories and more to get you into the holiday spirit.

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

Spaniards looking for a respite from the pandemic’s gloom and doom are turning their attention Wednesday to 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.”.

Christmas is only four days away and the tamales, buñuelos and everything that makes Christmas in San Antonio great are flowing!

Second graders interview Kris Kringle and ask the tough questions about Christmas.

Tradition dictates that Venezuelans wear brand new clothes on Christmas and New Year’s.

Germany has announced new restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the new omicron variant of COVID-19.

As Omicron cases are surging nationally, local doctors are advising what to look for and if we should cancel holiday plans.

Some San Antonio parents are receiving the gift of life this holiday season, and the special newborns will be continuing a 57-year Christmas tradition.

While the mild weather may have people thinking otherwise, Christmas and New Year’s Eve are just around the corner.

If caroling is on your mind, here are five tips to know before warming up those vocal cords.

Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street lower amid concern about the coronavirus’s latest variant and tighter Federal Reserve policy.

Stubborn morning fog & drizzle will give way to sunny, warm afternoons

Volunteers are gathering their resources to help children in San Antonio who don’t have a place to rest their head at night.

We’re officially a week away from Christmas and if you’ve waited until the last minute to order your tamales, chances are you’re scrambling.

Nations across Europe are moving to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible omicron variant.

A single mother of two teens got a huge surprise when a party of more than 20 people exclusively picked her to receive a huge tip.

Trying to find something fun to do with the kids for the holiday season?

Britain's Prince William has revealed some of his Christmas favorites in response to questions from children receiving cancer treatment at a London hospital.

Anyone hosting a holiday soiree in the next week or so, and you’re wondering what to offer in terms of a seasonally appropriate cocktail?

It’s no secret: Traveling by vehicle has gotten pricier this year.

As an adult, by my late 20s, I started to feel a little bit “meh” about Christmas. Sure, it was a nice time of year, and I enjoyed seeing my family when I could, but I didn’t really understand the appeal of decorating, baking or most holiday-themed events. All of that changed, however, once I got into my 30s and had kids.

The U.K. recorded the highest number of confirmed new COVID-19 infections Wednesday since the pandemic began, and England’s chief medical officer warned the situation is likely to get worse as the omicron variant drives a new wave of illness during the Christmas holidays.