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Glen Allen girl’s blanket drive is Positively Richmond
GLEN ALLEN, Va. (WRIC) — Gretchen Gregor and her Aunt Stephanie Stewart are busy counting. “Sixty-five, sixty-six, sixty-seven,” Gregor thumbs through each blanket stacked on the family’s dining room...
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Amazon partners with Goodwill to get empty boxes out of your house
ROANOKE (WSLS 10) – If you have boxes from online holiday shopping, there is a new way to get rid of them and help others at the same time. “Amazon and Goodwill are working together to make donating...
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11 Christmas quotes to lift your holiday spirits
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (MEDIA GENERAL) — It’s been a strange year, 2016. Christmastime is finally here—but you may not feel very full of Christmas spirit. Here are a few quotes to give your eyes a little...
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Follow Santa’s journey this Christmas with NORAD’s Santa Tracker
NORTH POLE (MEDIA GENERAL) — Santa Claus is coming to town and for the 61st year, you can track his journey with the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s Santa Tracker. NORAD uses “satellites,...
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Nonprofit provides gifts for underprivileged parents to give children on...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A local group is making sure underprivileged families have something under the tree for their children on Christmas morning. At Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church Friday night,...
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Woman gives ultimate gift and saves nephew’s life with liver transplant
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — This Christmas season, the Camacho family received a gift that money can’t buy. “Her getting tested and being the first person to be a match was his savior he would’ve died,”...
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NFL linebackers spread Christmas cheer with holiday suits
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Members of the Tennessee Titans’ defense will never be accused of lacking in Christmas spirit. The linebackers donned colorful, Christmas-themed suits ahead of their flight to...
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Petersburg cops surprise kids in need with Christmas gifts
PETERSBURG, Va (WRIC) — Petersburg Police surprised families in need with Christmas gifts and winter coats Saturday. Families at the American Inn received a personal visit from Santa in uniform with...
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Christmas and Hanukkah overlap for the first time in 38 years
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — This year, Christmas and Hanukkah are overlapping for the first time in 38 years. Hanukkah is the Jewish festival of light. Rabbi Shai Beloosesky came to Augusta, Ga. from his...
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Hundreds of volunteers spend Christmas Eve tracking Santa
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KXRM) — His journey began early this morning and will continue into the night. Hundreds of volunteers spending the day tracking Santa from Peterson Air Force Base. What...
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Sri Lanka claims world’s tallest artificial Christmas tree
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka unveiled a towering Christmas tree, claiming to have surpassed the world record despite constructions delays and a shorter-than-planned finished product. The...
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Pope wishes Christmas peace to those scarred by war
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday wished Christmas peace for people scarred by wars and for those who have lost loved ones to terrorism that he said is sowing “fear and death into the hearts...
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‘Miracle Baby’ makes it home for Christmas
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – He spent nearly 60 days in Akron Children’s NICU at Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital in Boardman. But just in time for Christmas, Lexis Yandel Bautista De Jesus — who was born 11...
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Oregon family’s 20-foot Xmas tree is next level
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KOIN) — A Beaverton father and son decided to display their Christmas tree in a unique way this year. Scott Walters and his son Aidan said the movie National Lampoon’s Christmas...
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West Michigan dad gets new kidney for Christmas
WOODLAND, Mich. (WOOD) – A Barry County family received an early Christmas miracle. Cris Male, who had been on the transplant list since Jan. 26, 2011, received a new kidney last week. Cris Male’s...
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Grocery store employee pays customer’s bill
For so many, the holidays offer a chance to give back and help others. That’s exactly what happened Wednesday at a Tampa Bay area grocery store. When a customer’s credit card was declined, a complete...
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What to do with unwanted gift cards
(AP) — Gift cards are a popular present at the holidays — the National Retail Federation says more than half of consumers plan to give one this year. But they aren’t always wanted — research...
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Officer goes beyond the call of duty to give kids Christmas cheer
FLORA, Ind. (WLFI) — A Flora police officer didn’t let two children go without Christmas presents this year. Officer Mark Thomas bought two children Christmas presents after he had to arrest their...
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Local family says their Hatchimals are not hatching
SCOTIA, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The toy at the top of many Christmas lists isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. The company that makes Hatchimals is getting an overwhelming number of complaints about the $60 toys....
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Great 8 New Year’s Eve happenings
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Looking for things to do this New Year’s Eve? 8News has you covered with a special double edition of Great 8 Happenings to help you party like Prince was still alive. In...
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