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Christmas traditions: We love them, we hate them, we complain and then do them anyway. No other holiday has as many customs ...

You can go for Peppermint Stick (classic vanilla with pieces of peppermint candy), Eggnog, or, if you're an ice cream ...

Sunday was kids shopping day over at the Crosstown Local Market where kids are dropped off with money to buy their parents ...

Physical retail is more vital than ever, but its role has evolved. Today’s customers don’t just visit stores to buy—they come ...

Christian Anderson scored 23 of his 27 points in the second half, including the tiebreaking free throw with 3.4 seconds left, ...

Every number on the scoreboard and every line on the stat sheet indicated No. 19 Texas Tech was in serious trouble. LeJuan Watts had already fouled out, JT Toppin was one whistle ...