Man walking with presents hit, killed by vehicle in Baytown on Christmas Eve, sheriff says

The woman accused of hitting the man said she didn’t see him walking along the road. She called 911 to report the incident and is cooperating with investigators. BAYTOWN, Texas — A man walking along a street with presents was hit and killed by a vehicle on Christmas Eve near Baytown, according to Harris County … Read more

Parishioners of church damaged by fire celebrate Christmas in courtyard

After fire ripped through Greater Grant Memorial AME Church on Saturday, the community rebounded with Christmas services in their courtyard. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A community is picking up the pieces after fire ripped through a church on Jacksonville’s northwest side.  On Saturday, Greater Grant Memorial AME Church suffered significant damage from a fire and will … Read more

Mayor Turner receives award from Houston Texans

The Houston Texans presented Mayor Turner with the 2023 Inspire Change Changemaker Award during halftime of the Texans vs. Browns game on Christmas Eve. HOUSTON — Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner was presented with an award Sunday from the Houston Texans.  The football team nominated the mayor for the 2023 Inspire Change Changemaker Award. The award … Read more

Spirit Airlines apologizes after putting unaccompanied 6-year-old child on wrong flight, reports say

Spirit Airlines is apologizing after putting an unaccompanied 6-year-old child on the wrong flight. In an emailed statement to CNN, Spirit Airlines said that on December 21, a child who was supposed to fly from Philadelphia to Fort Myers was instead “incorrectly boarded” on a plane to Orlando. “The child was always under the care … Read more