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Click here for updates on this story     FORT LEE, New Jersey (WCBS) — Two teens used their downtime during the pandemic to bring more light into their neighborhoods. Their holiday light displays are sparking joy and the spirit of giving back. Every night at 5:30 p.m., 418 Center Street is the center of attention in

The two largest planets in our solar system are coming closer together than they have been since the Middle Ages, and it’s happening just in time for Christmas — hence the nickname of the “Christmas Star.” While it’s not an actual star, the two planets will certainly make a bright splash in the night sky.

Click here for updates on this story     MONROE COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — It’s been two years since Joanna Pasquariell from Stroudsburg lost her brother Patrick to a heroin overdose in 2018. “I was attached to his hip 24/7. He was a really good big brother and a good son to my parents. He was the

Click here for updates on this story     MIDDLETON, New Jersey (WCBS) — Five teenage boys are being hailed as heroes, after a day of sledding last week nearly turned tragic in New Jersey. The teens jumped into action to save two children from an icy pond, CBS2’s Kiran Dhillon reported Sunday. As snow piled up

Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — On an almost weekly basis, Natalie Vanburkleo-Carbonara turns parking lots into her stage. She brings her electric violin out to Village Shores in Richfield to play outside for the residents who live there. Natalie created Summit Music in 2011, as an outreach program providing in-house

Instead of helming Santa’s sleigh, a Santa Claus impersonator took to the skies in a hang glider-like aircraft to spread some early holiday cheer — and wound up tangled in power lines. The would-be Kris Kringle was safely rescued on the Sunday before Christmas after spending an hour suspended above the ground in Rio Linda,

Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Twin Cities family is hoping you can help, after some priceless memories vanished from their home. Mary Karlsson’s father recently passed away, so she had his T-shirts made into five quilts. A delivery company dropped the quilts off at Karlsson’s house in St. Paul,

Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA ( KYW) — The Mummers put on their golden slippers for a Christmas surprise on Sunday, serenading a 14-year-old girl who has been battling multiple cancers. It was a chance to dance, which made the day well worth it. “She is a fighter,” Holly Wagner said. “She

Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA ( KYW) — A couple has emerged from a West Philadelphia church after hiding out in the basement for 843 days. Oneita and Clive Thompson recently received written confirmation that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will support their case to stay in the United States. The couple

Click here for updates on this story     DENVER (KCNC) — The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is asking people to use extreme caution when venturing into Colorado’s backcountry over the Christmas holiday. Despite having a below normal snowpack conditions are described as being unusually dangerous around the state. In the last week, 380 avalanches have been

Here’s a look at the life of renowned theoretical physicist, cosmologist, astronomer and mathematician, Stephen Hawking. Personal Birth date: January 8, 1942 Death date: March 14, 2018 Birth place: Oxford, England Birth name: Stephen William Hawking Father: Frank Hawking, research biologist Mother: Isobel Hawking Marriages: Elaine Mason (1995-2006, divorced); Jane Wilde (1965-1991, divorced) Children: with

Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI ( ) — Twenty rescued golden retrievers met their forever families Sunday. The dogs had a long journey all the way from China, where they were saved from a meat market. Thanks to Golden Rescue South Florida, these pups have their first place to call home and

Here’s a look at the life of British singer, songwriter and actor David Bowie. Personal Birth date: January 8, 1947 Death date: January 10, 2016 Birth place: London, England Birth name: David Robert Hayward Jones Father: Hayward Jones, publicist Mother: Margaret Mary (Burns) Jones Marriages: Iman (1992-2016, his death); Angela Barnett (March 20, 1970-1980) Children:

Click here for updates on this story     JURUPA VALLEY, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Five days ago, the lives of a Jurupa Valley family changed forever after 33-year-old Ernie Serrano died shortly after a violent arrest, some of which was captured on camera. “Ernie did not deserve to die this way. I keep replaying it in my

Click here for updates on this story     DENVER (KCNC) — The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is asking people to use extreme caution when venturing into Colorado’s backcountry over the Christmas holiday. Despite having a below normal snowpack conditions are described as being unusually dangerous around the state. In the last week, 380 avalanches have been

Click here for updates on this story     RIO LINDA, California (KOVR) — A paraglider dressed as Santa Claus was rescued after being caught in power lines in Rio Linda on Sunday. Santa was removed safely from the power lines near 7th Avenue after being trapped for over an hour, according to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire

Click here for updates on this story     OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — An Oakland man suspected a series of armed robberies in the San Francisco Bay Area was in custody after he led police on a high-speed chase and then attempted elude captured by diving in the San Francisco Bay, authorities said. Webster Johnson was taken