Christmas trees with tinsel glistened as they reflected candlelight. Through the years, silver was swapped for other less-expensive metals like copper, tin, aluminum and lead, according to the BBC.

When Lori Bolesta of Plymouth Fire Co. #1 called me last week to tell me about the fundraising project they were doing, it really hit home with me.

"Christmas doesn't come too soon for us," said Clark, a retired towboat engineer who spent much of his Monday afternoon on his roof putting up lights. "I want it all done so I can turn on the ...

Today, Christmas trees are often decorated with an array of ornaments, including glass ones, homemade creations, candy canes, tinsel and sparkling lights, but that was not always the case. There ...

First string of Christmas tree lights In 1882, Edward H. Johnson, Edison’s friend and partner in Edison’s Illumination Company, strung together the first string of electric Christmas tree lights.

The lights change color, illuminating the whole house, as they rock out with radio station 87.9 FM. There are also several candy cane decorations and decorated trees that do the same.

With festive names and twinkling decorations, these season venues are popping up all over. Stepping into a holiday pop-up bar is like, well, stepping into Christmas. Strings of lights, tinsel and ...

For any questions, call 513-686-1250. Cincinnati Non-artificial Christmas trees will be collected during regular yard waste collection schedules. Please remove all ornaments, lights, tinsel, etc.

Watch ABC15's Holiday Lights Special, sponsored by Great Hearts Academies, on ABC15 Arizona and the ABC15 Streaming App this Saturday, December 13, at 9:30 p.m.

For another neighborhood gem, check out the 2700 block of Smedley Street for more extravagant holiday lights — and remember to bring your letter to Santa to drop in a very special mailbox! Wild ...