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Grandmother Chases Thieves for Stealing Christmas Lights (WBTV Charlotte)

A grandmother chased down crooks trying to steal Christmas lights from her driveway.

Las Vegas Bowl sticking with Saturday before Christmas (KVBC Las Vegas)

The Las Vegas Bowl is sticking this year with the Saturday before Christmas. Officials announced the 17th annual Las Vegas Bowl will be played at 5 p.m. Dec. 20 at Sam Boyd Stadium.

WALTHAM FOREST: A very belated Christmas request (Wanstead and Woodford Guardian)

A GROUP holding a belated Christmas dinner for the elderly are appealing for donations of seasonal treats. Waltham Forest Contact the Elderly were unable to hold their annual Christmas meal at the traditional time of year due to illness, and have rescheduled it for March 16.

Christmas palms are susceptible to lethal yellowing (Miami Herald)

Q: My Christmas palm leaves are green but the oldest leaves collapse close to the trunk. I had a coconut die of lethal yellowing but this looks different.

Bok Sanctuary names Christmas at Pinewood room design winners (News Chief)

[LAKE WALES - Historic Bok Sanctuary has announced the winners of the People's Choice best room designs for Christmas at Pinewood.

Possible early Christmas present for some residents (Whitby This Week)

WHITBY -- Last Christmas green bins overflowed and garbage bag piles up to new heights in two collection areas. Residents of some Whitby neighbourhoods had to hold their waste for two weeks last...

Youth to help with Christmas tree 2008 (The Montana Standard)

The Bitterroot Valley and the State of Montana have an opportunity to bring community service to schools through the Capitol Christmas Tree 2008.

Christmas scores 37 as Temple beats James-less Duquesne 90-85 (The Daily American)

PHILADELPHIA — Dionte Christmas scored a career-high 37 points, including 24 in the second half, as Temple held off Duquesne 90-85 and moved into second place in the Atlantic 10 conference.