Holiday Central

Holiday Central

BR army dad returns home just in time for Christmas

By EBR Schools

Wedgewood Elementary School first grader Khamory Gipson, 7, had a long list for Santa this year: video games, a real car and lots more. But topping the list was to have his dad, 1st Lt. Shamory Gipson, home from the Army for Christmas.

Needy seniors receive Christmas presents along with monthly food supply

By Kris Cusanza

Nearly 500 senior citizens got Christmas surprises today. It's part of Home Instead Senior Care's ‘Be a Santa For a Senior' program.

Jamie Wax brings 'Lymann Bourke' back to Baton Rouge

By Jeanne Burns

It's been a Baton Rouge favorite for two decades, and this year, "A Gift For Lymann Bourke" is back in the Capitol City.

Catholic Charities sees drop in Christmas sponsors

By Alex Deiro

Catholic Charities of Baton Rouge says charitable donations are at an all-time low. Communications Director Carroll Spruell says donations to Keep Christmas Lights Shining Bright are down close to 60 percent compared last year.

EBRSO delivers toys to kids as part of their 'Christmas Crusade'

By Danielle Grossman - Reporter

Today, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office and the Baton Rouge Constable's Office donated gifts to families in need. The Christmas Crusade for Children received 3,000 applications for gifts this year.

Salvation Army hands out toys in Baker

By Brix Fowler

The Salvation Army spread a little Christmas cheer today. The charity organization is teaming up with Toys for Tots to give Christmas gifts to more than 5,000 children this holiday season as part of their Angel Tree program.

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Students get unexpected Christmas gifts from local law enforcement

By Danielle Grossman

The kids at Dalton Elementary had no idea what began as a holiday assembly would end as a huge, Christmas celebration with the Baton Rouge Police Department. Officers donated over 300 gifts to the students Tuesday, Dec. 18.

Gas prices drop again as the holidays approach, auto association says

By Jim Barnett

It's beginning to look a lot like, well, 2011 again, at least at the nation's gas pumps.

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New LED lighting options help Christmas displays go green

By Chris Clackum

Making the switch from incandescent to LED is helping many Christmas light displays go green this season. LEDs are currently the most efficient light bulbs you can buy.

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Man's Facebook campaign results in amazing surprise for one family

By Connie Leonard

In the middle of a K-Mart parking lot in Louisville, Kentucky sat a beautifully wrapped box complete with a homemade card signed by total strangers. Little by little, the gift kept getting bigger.

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Police say light covered truck is a safety hazard; owner hopes publicity will help charity

By Craig Andres - Reporter

If you've seen David Hill driving his pick up truck around Wichita, Kansas chances are you'd remember it.

Celebrating Chrismukkah: Shalom stockings and Hanukkah bushes

By Emanuella Grinberg

Rebecca and Roni Kopelman have been celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah since they got together in 2006, building the foundations of an interfaith household.