(CNN) —It was a red-letter holiday season for online sales here in the United States. E-Commerce sales from November 1st through December 24th increased nearly 19-percent compared to the same time frame last year. That’s according to credit card company MasterCard. Overall retail purchases, with exception to automobiles, were up more than three-percent compared to 2018 sales. An adviser to…
(CNN) – One town in North Carolina gives you a way to dispose of your Christmas tree and help out an animal shelter. The Carolina Tiger rescue in Pittsboro, North Carolina asks for leftover trees to help keep the tigers entertained and engaged. Workers say the tigers at the wildlife sanctuary get excited when something new enters their enclosure and…
(CNN) —Federal authorities are investigating a suspicious fire at a Georgetown county church. church members say the fire was set intentionally on Sunday morning causing extensive damage. Nia Watson reports. Categories: National News
(CNN) — If Christmas and all of the shopping took a lot out of you and you’re in need of a “pick me up” this may be right up your alley. Select Starbucks locations are hosting “pop-up parties” through the end of the year. Each day 200 stores will offer free drinks to customers from 1PM to 2PM in the…
(CNN) — Did Santa bring you what you wanted for Christmas? Chances are there’s a gift, or two that may be too big, too small or maybe just missed the mark. Mary Maloney a closer look at how to navigate those returns and exchanges. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, National News
Washington, DC (CNN) — Katie Kyros from WJLA, one of ABC sister station has this story.”The key is to stay up on the skis as long as you stay up on the skis there’s not a whole lot of water coming up.” Come sleet, snow, or sunshine, Santa has been strapping on skis since 1986 and he’s not about to…
(CNN) — Some often say that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. And, if that is in fact the case, than there are a lot of celebrities who are paying tribute to Mariah Carey who came out with the holiday classic back in 1994. It wasn’t until 2019, that the song made a reemergence, jumping to the top…
(CNN) — Parishioners will be attending services elsewhere this year and possibly for many years to come after the famous Notre Dame Cathedral was gutted by a fire in April of this year. Officials remain hopeful that the church will be restored in just five years. Here’s Melissa Bell with the plans. Categories: National News
(CNN) —American shoppers set a record this weekend making December 12, 2019 the biggest day in U.S. history. According to the retail analysts a customer growth partners ‘Super Saturday’s sales reached 34 point four billion dollars beating out Black Friday this year by more than $3 billion dollars. Retail analysts say job growth, more disposable income and stronger household finances…
Image: NORAD Santa Tracker (CNN) Santa got right back to work after a brief stop here in the Midlands. The jolly big fella is back on his sleigh finishing his rounds to all the well-behaved children of the world. At last check just before 5PM Saint Nicholas was headed toward Germany. According to the North American Aerospace Defense Command Saint…
