Holiday Central

Holiday Central

Over 70,000 people expected at the 62nd Annual Cortana Kiwanis Christmas Parade

The ‘Cortana Kiwanis Club’s’ Downtown Christmas Parade consists of over 70 floats, bands, specialty vehicles and special guests, and will roll at 5.30 p.m. on Saturday, December 8th, 2012.

Playmakers of Baton Rouge to host 'Countdown to Christmas'

Playmakers of Baton Rouge will celebrate the season of giving at “Countdown to Christmas,” a family event held on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at 5 p.m. at the Reilly Theatre on the LSU campus.

NORAD is ready to track Santa’s flight

The North American Aerospace Defense Command is prepared to track Santa’s yuletide journey! The NORAD Tracks Santa website, www.noradsanta.org, went live today at 6:00 p.m.

St. George Fire Department to start Christmas Parades this weekend

The St. George Fire Department will conduct its Santa Parades on the first two weekends of December: December 1 & 2 and December 8 & 9.

13-year-old buys 60+ stuffed animals for sick ETX kids

A 13-year-old girl from Ben Wheeler took it upon herself to do some good for others this holiday season.

Southern University presents ‘A Yuletide Gift of the Spirit’ Christmas concert

Southern University will hold its annual Christmas concert and tree lighting ceremony tonight.

Unique soap creations gain Louisiana woman national recognition

It’s something we use every day, but spend little time actually looking at – soap. A Louisiana woman created products that are not only visually interesting, but works for those with the most difficult of skin conditions.

Hotels that feel like home for the holidays

There's no denying it, the holiday crush is upon us.

The Christmas season officially arrives tonight with the lighting of the Rockefeller Center Tree

Thousands will gather in Manhattan's Rockefeller Center tonight for the lighting of the famed Rockefeller Christmas Tree. The annual spectacle has become a world famous symbol of the holidays.

Lighting of Rockefeller Christmas Tree represents much more than the start of Holiday season

Later today thousands will gather in Manhattan's Rockefeller Center for the lighting of the Rockefeller Christmas Tree. The annual spectacle has become a world famous symbol of the holidays.

Lights and safety: Two things that make the season bright

It is time to pull boxes from the attic, untangle lights and decorate trees. As you hang lights and prepare for the season, energy companies remind you to keep safety at the top of your list.

FedEx expects busiest day ever on December 10

A new FedEx ad campaign drives home the point that unlike most holiday deals, saving money at FedEx Office doesn't require drastic measures. The shipping giant is gearing up for their holiday rush.

Texas man puts on impressive light display for for his new neighborhood

Storms and his family have only lived in this home in their Cedar Park, Texas subdivision for a few months, but even before he started unpacking all the moving boxes, he started unpacking the Christmas lights.

Hot thrillers in time for the holidays

Some of the biggest names in publishing and many of the most eagerly anticipated titles of the year are hitting bookstore shelves just in time for the holiday shopping season.

Black Friday, Cyber Monday and now #GivingTuesday

Thanksgiving usually means family, food, football and, of course, the kickoff of the holiday shopping season with Black Friday and Cyber Monday.