35+ min ago (47+ words) Couple of chances for rain this week and chilly temperatures. Mountain snow possible this week Search location by ZIP code Below Normal High Temps All Week. Two Wet Systems This Week Search location by ZIP code Below Normal High Temps All Week. Two Wet Systems This Week...

2+ hour ago (667+ words) If you could design a bauble for your own Christmas tree, what would it be " a teddy bear dressed as a ballerina, a hummingbird, or a crimson phoenix? The workers at GlitterLab, a company producing Christmas decorations in southern Poland, vow to turn those fantasies into reality. Calling themselves "the magicians of glass," their clients have included Swarovski, the French chain Galeries Lafayette, and Harrods, the iconic London department store. "We have the ability to create shapes and designs that glass will not normally take," the company promises on its website. And the whole production process, "our closely guarded trade secret," is manual, making each product unique, it says. Despite its modest appearance, GlitterLab's workshop has been operating for more than 80 years in Cz'stochowa, a town of 200,000 in southern Poland. It was founded by Mostowska's grandparents in the aftermath of…...

2+ hour, 36+ min ago (129+ words) Months after two boys were injured in a house fire in Louisville, body camera video shows the moments police saved one of the boys. Two Louisville Metro Police Department officers were called to the scene of a fire, where they were notified about a child trapped inside. Both officers rushed inside to look for the child. Eventually, a neighbor climbed through a bedroom window and was able to pass the child, who was unconscious, to the officers outside. The boy was rushed to the hospital, where he spent weeks recovering from the fire. After the tragic night, the family of the boys asked if they could meet the officers who rushed to help that night. Months later, the two officers reunited with the boys and shared a touching moment....

3+ hour, 38+ min ago (250+ words) "Zootopia 2" had a roaring, record-setting opening at the box office. Watch the trailer for "Wicked: For Good" in the player above The animal city sequel from the Walt Disney Company brought in $96 million in North America over the weekend, earned $156 million over the five-day Thanksgiving frame, and scored a staggering $556 million globally since its Wednesday opening, according to studio estimates Sunday. That made it the highest international opening ever for an animated movie, the fourth highest global debut of any kind, and the top international opener of 2025. "Wicked: For Good" stayed aloft in its second weekend for Universal Pictures, earning another $62.8 million domestically over the weekend for a North American total of $270.4 million. The second half of the "Wicked" saga has brought in $393 million internationally. The pair of sequels combined to make the Thanksgiving weekend a glimmering exception to an…...

4+ hour, 37+ min ago (726+ words) Everyone seems to be talking about protein right now'and for good reason. "Protein is the building block of every tissue in our body, from muscles and bones to organs, skin, and hair," says Rachel Gargano, M.S., R.D., C.S.S.D., the chief registered dietitian at Live it Up. "Not only that, but it also plays an integral role in our immune function, hormone production, and transport of nutrients throughout the body." But when it comes to protein powder vs. real food protein, is one better than the other when it comes to building muscle? "A lot of people are turning to powders to get more protein in their day, but there are some key differences between whole food and powdered forms of protein to keep in mind," says Gargano. Here, dietitians explain the differences between protein powder and protein you get from whole foods, plus…...

4+ hour, 48+ min ago (365+ words) A beachside autumn wind brushes the as Lloyd Kahn straps on a helmet, knee pads and arm pads. The fresh paved road along the Bolinas shoreline is calling his name. "When I broke my arm, my doctor said I was too old to be riding a skateboard," Kahn said. "I said, 'Yeah, you're right.'" Is it stopping him? "A week later, I thought f--- that," he said. Keeping his body active is how Kahn has achieved a life where little things ail him. He moves just fine around his house, which he built himself in the late 1960s. His secret is always to stay active. "That is the thing is to move," he said. "I just have an inner guide saying you got to do stuff for four, five days a week." Whether it's open-water swimming, skateboarding or hiking, he doesn't let…...

5+ hour, 7+ min ago (102+ words) City officials said some people in the area may experience a water outage as crews make repairs. Search location by ZIP code Water outage near Church Street and Park Road due to leak, city of Eden officials say A water leak is causing a potential water outage for some residents in Eden, according to city officials. Officials said the water leak was reported at Church Street and Park Road. City officials said some people in the area may experience a water outage as crews make repairs. There is no word on when services will be repaired or what caused the water outage....

5+ hour, 41+ min ago (767+ words) The holiday season is a time for giving thanks, giving gifts " and for many, a time for giving back. Food banks, services that deliver meals to seniors and other U.S. charities typically see a surge in volunteering between Thanksgiving and the end of the year. But there are good reasons to volunteer at any time of the year. Alfred Del Grosso volunteers weekly to work the lunch shift at Shepherd's Table, a food bank in Silver Spring, Maryland. "I feel more connected to the broader community," he said. Most Thursdays, the retired chemist from Kensington, Maryland, also lends an unpaid hand to help clear fallen trees and brush from local trails with the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club. "It's mostly volunteers who help maintain the trails," he said. Researchers who study human evolution and social psychology say that giving back is deeply…...

6+ hour, 44+ min ago (191+ words) Several crashes have been reported in North Carolina due to weather conditions, according to the Alleghany County Rescue Squad. Crews said there were multiple crashes Sunday morning starting around 5 a.m. The chief of the Alleghany County Rescue Squad told WXII that all the crashes are weather related. Icy roads have been reported on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Officials told WXII that they responded to a crash around 9:20 a.m. near mile marker 217 in the Cumberland Knob Park area. One person was injured and had to be extracted from their vehicle, in a process that took about four minutes. The patient was then taken to the hospital by Alleghany County EMS. Rescue officials also told WXII that other crashes were reported on N.C. Highway 18 and U.S. 21. None of those crashes required patient transports. A winter weather advisory has been issued for the mountains until noon due…...

8+ hour, 34+ min ago (90+ words) Small earthquake felt by some in western Surry County this morning A small earthquake was reported in western North Carolina Sunday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck about three miles southwest of Lowgap at 7:11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. The quake had a magnitude of 1.6, according to the USGS. Lowgap is a small town in western Surry County with a population of about 200 people. As of 10 a.m., two people reported feeling the quake. There are no reports of damage....