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28+ min ago (198+ words) A South Florida family is in shock after a thief drove up to their house and stole their Christmas decorations in broad daylight, according to WPLG. Lizbeth, the mother, said she put up the decorations early for her children. The incident occurred Tuesday morning as the family returned from a grocery store run. The family was shocked to see a red four-door sedan, resembling a Chevrolet, reverse into their front yard. The thief began ripping out the family's Christmas inflatables, including a Christmas tree and a Minnie Mouse decoration. "I just saw this guy, and he tried to get everything as much as he can," Lizbeth said. The thief sped off with the decorations right in front of the family. "I was holding my baby," Lizbeth said. She said she is in disbelief at the audacity of the theft, especially…...

32+ min ago (447+ words) LOS ANGELES " Months after Kim Kardashian said she was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm, she got a scan of her brain on her show "The Kardashians." In Season 7, Episode 6, she saw Dr. Daniel Amen, a celebrity doctor who previously scanned sisters Khlo" Kardashian and Kendall Jenner's brains. Amen told Kim Kardashian her brain was "beautiful" and she typically managed stress well, but she had holes in her brain where they weren't meant to be. "The front part of your brain is less active than it should be," he said in the episode. "With your frontal lobes as they work now, it would be harder to manage stress and that's not good for you, especially as you're studying and you're getting ready to take the boards." According to the Cleveland Clinic, the frontal lobe manages thinking, emotions, personality, judgment, self-control, muscle…...

44+ min ago (289+ words) Black Friday is here! Based on recent Google trends, it's clear many North Carolinians already have their sights set on some fan-favorite items. Trends show many people started their search early, showing a strong interest in bringing the big screen to their living rooms. "We're seeing that movie projectors actually are being searched at an all-time high, so people are looking for this movie theater experience at home," said Andrea Willis, Google Trends Expert. These analytics are running right on time with movies like "Wicked: For Good," soaring through the box office. In the first week alone, it's proven to be the biggest opening weekend for a Broadway adaptation. "Movie theaters are where people are going to," Willis said. "And then if you want to avoid crowds, people are going to the aquarium and state parks." Google Trends is also…...

48+ min ago (219+ words) A staple activity of the holiday season is ice skating. Here's where you can lace up those skates and fly across the ice. Time to hit the ice for some family fun. There's nothing quite like ice skating during the holiday season. You can do just that by taking advantage of public ice skating until March at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex. Tickets: $10 for admission, $3 for rental skates Find out more: Ice skating at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex Ice House of Greensboro Hit the ice for skating fun in Greensboro all year round at the Ice House. Kids can get figure skating lessons or have fun in a hockey league. Parents can even book birthday parties for kids. Tickets: $15 per skater (all ages) and includes skate rental. Each session is two hours. Dates: Various dates and times: Check out the public…...

1+ hour, 46+ min ago (100+ words) A man who lost his home to Hurricane Helene and later received a cancer diagnosis while trying to rebuild has died. Robert Rodriguez's wife, Shaundra, shared that he passed away on Thursday. Rodriguez had been battling liver cancer since February, and the couple was working to rebuild their log home in Mitchell County that was destroyed by Helene. Robert Rodriguez was 59 years old. WXII 12's Lindsay Clein spoke to Robert and Shaundra Rodriguez over the summer as part of our "Long Road Home" documentary. You can listen to their conversation right now on the WXII 12 News YouTube channel....

2+ hour, 12+ min ago (283+ words) For 40 years, Mark Loren has owned his Fort Myers jewelry shop. "We work on a lot of engagement rings, redesigning a lot of pieces for clients who are coming in, necklaces, pendants," Loren said. Of all the jewelry he's worked on in his four decades, this October, he took on one project that was unlike any other. "It was the first time I've ever worked on reliquaries like that before," Loren said. "They were a mess; they really looked like garbage," Sister Mary said. Sister Mary lived at Church of the Ascension on Fort Myers Beach with a group of cloistered nuns. That is, until Hurricane Ian destroyed the church and their belongings. "We saw the water rise until it was over the wall, over our enclosure wall, which is 8 feet high," Sister Mary said. "All of the relics that…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago (596+ words) The Christmas season is here, and WXII 12 has put together a list of Christmas tree providers to help you find that perfect pine to put presents under. The Christmas season is here, and WXII 12 has put together a list of Christmas tree providers to help you find that perfect pine, fir, or spruce to put presents under From massive choose-and-cut farms perfect for a holiday adventure, to closer, quicker retail options, we hope this list will help you plan this year's holiday tradition Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.Know a great place to get trees that isn't on our list?...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago (142+ words) The driver and another passenger were hospitalized. Passenger killed after car hits tree in Lancaster County To stream WCNC on your phone, you need the WCNC app. Download the WCNC app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video LANCASTER COUNTY, S.C. " A person has died after a car slammed into a tree early Friday morning. South Carolina Highway Patrol said it happened around 6:30 a.m. along US-521 near Northfield Drive. A southbound 2015 Kia sedan went off the left side of the roadway, hitting the tree. Troopers said the driver, a front passenger, and a back passenger were inside at the time. The back passenger died at the scene, while the driver and front passenger were hospitalized. As of publication, the Lancaster County Coroner's Office had not identified the passenger who died....

3+ hour, 41+ min ago (92+ words) Triad temperatures will drop fast this evening under a clear sky. Scattered clouds my slow cooling late, but lows could fall as far as the lower 20s. Dress warm today! Rain chances return Sunday and the weather looks pretty unsettled next week. Meteorologist Brian Slocum has your chilly weekend forecast Triad temperatures will drop fast this evening under a clear sky. Scattered clouds my slow cooling late, but lows could fall as far as the lower 20s. Dress warm today! Rain chances return Sunday and the weather looks pretty unsettled next week....

3+ hour, 41+ min ago (482+ words) A new small area plan from Downtown Durham Inc. is in front of City Council to be adopted next month. That plan deals with everything from public safety to mixed-income housing to supporting small businesses. The blueprint outlines seven major goals. During a November City Council work session, Downtown Durham Inc. Executive Director Nicole Thompson presented the blueprint to City Council members. The 162-page plan illustrates current trends in downtown Durham and includes input from residents on issues downtown. According to the plan, hybrid and remote work have decreased weekday foot traffic, and residents have concerns about the impact of development. Residents surveyed also believe some of the open spaces need upgrades, one-way roads are reducing connectivity, and parking needs improvements around availability and safety in garages. One issue highlighted by both surveyed residents and City Council members was a…...