16-year-old killed in Antioch was visiting Bay Area with mother

Thomas Smith Jr. was in the Bay Area from New Orleans visiting his family days before Christmas, but on Dec. 17, the 16-year-old was fatally shot in a park in Antioch.

Airports see lingering cancellations, delays due to winter storms

Winter storm-related cancellations and delays that bogged down holiday travel were lingering on Monday at Bay Area airports, mostly on Southwest Airlines flights.   

Nearly 5,000 US flights canceled on day after Christmas

More than 4,800 flights within, into, or out of the U.S. have been delayed, as of Monday afternoon, according to FlightAware.

Holiday sales increase 7.6% despite the squeeze of inflation

U.S. sales between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, a period that is critical for retailers, were fueled by spending at restaurants and on clothing.

Christmas tree pickup, recycling tips for after the holidays

Recycling options vary among communities but here are some general tips on how to get rid of your real tree.

King Charles' first Christmas address pays tribute to first responders, late queen

"Christmas is a particularly poignant time for all of us who have lost loved ones," Charles said. "We feel their absence ... and remember them in each cherished tradition."

East Bay gym fights back from theft to make Christmas happen for kids

An East Bay boxing gym has fought back from a recent theft to put on a Christmas Toy Drive that almost never happened. Several dozen families and kids were gifted food and toys Saturday at a Toy Drive put on by The Lions Den in Pittsburg.

Police in Indiana replace family’s gifts stolen in burglary on Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve morning, the family’s gifts were stolen by a burglar. By the day’s end, they had a new pile of presents thanks to the kindness of the community.

Christmas travel plans dashed for many trying to fly to family and friends

Thousands of flights were canceled amid one of the most treacherous holiday travel seasons the United States has seen in decades, with temperatures plummeting 50 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas and forecasters warning of an impending "bomb cyclone" that could make conditions even worse before Christmas.

Delivery of millions of Christmas gifts caught up in severe weather

Winter storms have hit several key hubs for major US shipping carriers, disrupted some cargo air travel, and caused numerous road closures.