More than a thousand flights have been canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes as a winter storm disrupted one of the busiest travel weekends of the year between Christmas and New Year’s.

Lynchburg shoppers headed back to stores the day after Christmas, continuing the annual tradition of returning or exchanging gifts to make the holiday season last a little longer.

The shopping rush leading up to Christmas is over and in its place, like every year, another has begun as millions of people hunt for post-holiday deals and get in line to return gifts that didn’t fit, or didn’t hit quite right.

A holiday tradition in Bedford has continued to attract visitors to Spring Oak, also known as the Elks Home

On Christmas Day, members of the Roanoke community shared what the holiday truly means to them.

Volunteers and staff at Roanoke Rescue Mission work tirelessly to provide meals and companionship, ensuring everyone feels included and loved during the holidays.

A man was arrested in connection with a package theft in Alleghany County on Tuesday, and the packages were returned to the victim, Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office said.

Every year, holiday rom-coms garner millions of views across all streaming platforms, with some of the most popular ones coming from the Hallmark Channel.

From Bethlehem to Beijing, people around the world are celebrating the Christmas season.

Asian shares are mixed in thin holiday trading, with most markets in the region and elsewhere closed for Christmas.

With Christmas around the corner, people across Roanoke are celebrating in their own unique ways. For some, it’s all about keeping traditions alive.

A 19-year-old nursing student’s childhood vision has grown into an eight-year tradition of serving free Christmas dinners to her community in Giles County, Virginia.

The countdown to Christmas is on, and the holiday rush is in full swing. From last-minute shoppers scrambling for gifts to Santa Claus himself, everyone is on the move this Christmas Eve.

For the 16th year, a group of Giles County residents are preparing to hand out Christmas meals from Christ Episcopal Church in Pearisburg!

Families in north-central Nigeria have joyfully reunited with schoolchildren held for a month after a mass abduction.

If you’ve got some super last-minute shopping to do, the weather will once again not get in the way. It will be a bit on the warmer side all day long.

French prosecutors say a pro-Russian hacking group has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack on France’s national postal service.

Former Salem and University of Georgia football player Chris Cole brought holiday cheer to young patients at Carilion Children’s Hospital through a special Christmas toy drive.

Despite economic pressures, Roanoke shoppers are determined to keep the Christmas spirit alive, with local businesses hoping for a seasonal boost.

The Vinton History Museum is asking for Christmas cards, used or unused, for an upcoming project.

If you were hoping for a white Christmas, we have bad news for you. It will be exceptionally warm across the majority of the country for the holiday this year.

Gaza’s tiny Palestinian Christian community is trying to capture some of the Christmas spirit under a fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

Some Bedford County seniors got a Christmas special on Monday!

Rudolph and the team are ready to hit the skies!

A suspected cyberattack has knocked France’s national postal service and its banking arm offline during the busy Christmas season.

Clear today, but rain showers and warmth return as the week progresses.

Help us settle this holiday debate.

If you liked yesterday, you're in luck! Similar conditions on deck for today with a warm change later this week.

It’s possible that over 3.4 million Virginians travel this holiday season, AAA predicts.

The Galax Fire Department hosted Packing Night for the Community Christmas Food Fund on Thursday!

Great news for our warm weather fans as above average temperatures enter the area and stick around for Christmas!

For those who are still waiting to send their packages, there is still time to send them while having them make it in time for Christmas, but the deadline to get your gifts delivered as close to Christmas Day as it can get is this Saturday.

For some of us, a handful of great childhood memories came from riding around on our bikes. One Roanoke resident is donating hundreds of bikes to those in need, so other kids can share the same experience.

President Donald Trump visited the eastern North Carolina town of Rocky Mount on Friday, the second time this month he traveled to a presidential battleground state to focus on the economy and affordability concerns.

Well, we’re officially a week away from Christmas, and the weather looks a bit warmer as we get closer and closer.

Forest Fire Department, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, Bedford Police Department, Centra Health, Virginia State Police and Moneta Rescue squad participate in “Bedford County Toys for Kids 2025.”

Leg lamps, laughs, and holiday nostalgia fill the stage as A Christmas Story brings the classic Christmas movie to life at Mill Mountain Theatre—just in time for the holidays.

Nativity scenes at some churches are sparking fierce debates.

The spirit of giving runs deep in the Roanoke Valley, where one organization has been making Christmas brighter for local families for three decades.

Looking to add a little extra sparkle to your child’s Christmas this year? The City of Salem Parks and Recreation Department is offering a chance for kids to receive a magical phone call from Santa himself.

December is National Safe Toys and Gifts Month.

First responders and hospital staff collaborate to create unforgettable holiday memories for children and families facing health challenges.

Christel Dauwe has been living in a holiday wonderland year-round with her Christmas ornament shop in Antwerp, Belgium.

A historic DC-8 plane that carried Liberty University students and staff landed Sunday afternoon, signaling the end of a two-day trip to Jamaica to bring hope back to the island.

HopeDriven held their 7th annual toy drive with Carilion's Clinic to help brings toys to those who need it most.

Salem held its annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade in Downtown Salem on Friday night, bringing families downtown for some holiday cheer and fun.

Find Christmas events and parades across Southwest and Central Virginia right here.

Certain sights, smells and sounds during the holidays can instantly take us back in time.

Well, the holiday season is here, and Thursday night was the Vinton Christmas Parade.

Karis Care Services is bringing holiday cheer to seniors in both the Roanoke and Lynchburg areas with its annual “Karis Christmas for Seniors” programs.

Can you be allergic to your Christmas tree? While a pine allergy is pretty uncommon, you could be sneezing for other reasons.

The 22nd Annual Roanoke County Christmas Tree Lighting kept up the tradition of holiday cheer in Roanoke County. The 30-foot tree - which is the largest tree the county has had to date - shined bright on Monday afternoon as hundreds of people gathered to see the lights.

The Hotel Roanoke announced the Fashions for Evergreens 2025 event; it will benefit United Way of Roanoke Valley.

Melania Trump has decorated the White House for the holidays, and her theme is “Home Is Where the Heart Is.”.

‘Tis the season for holiday cheer!

Now that Thanksgiving is over, many people are starting to decorate for Christmas. If you’re one of them, it’s important to be careful.

The Community Christmas Store of the Roanoke Valley is launching an online auction tonight at 5:00 p.m., with all proceeds benefiting the group’s mission to provide holiday assistance to local families in need.

With the holidays here, you’re likely seeing prices go up while you shop. Inflation and tariffs have pushed costs higher this year, making everything feel more expensive.

With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season, Americans will again take to the road for holiday gatherings before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists.

Traditional Christmas markets are opening across Germany, drawing revelers to enjoy mulled wine, grilled sausages, and festive attractions.

Seventeen-year-old Wynter is known for her laid-back charm and easy sense of humor.

The holiday spirit is alive and well in Bedford!

On November 22nd, around 1500 people went to Explore Park in Roanoke to see all the lights and holiday festivities that could only be provided by Illuminights.

Christmas went on the auction block this week in Pennsylvania farm country in the form of a giant Christmas tree sale.

Roanoke County’s popular holiday light show, Illuminights, returns on Saturday, November 22, at Explore Park, featuring new attractions alongside traditional favorites that draw tens of thousands of visitors annually.

The Star City has unwrapped its first present of the season! The Christmas Tree has officially arrived in downtown Roanoke.

You’re in for a special holiday treat, if you love Dolly Parton, because her unique adaptation of a classic tale of a Christmas Carol makes its way to Roanoke’s Berglund Center on November 25.

The Community Christmas Store of the Roanoke Valley plans to host its first “Fill the Sleigh” donation event Saturday, July 26, as part of its mission to provide holiday assistance to local families.

This year's official White House Christmas ornament honors more than 150 years of culinary diplomacy practiced at state dinners.

Authorities are pulling submerged vehicles from the Columbia River, including a car thought to have belonged to a Portland couple who vanished in 1958 while out for a drive with their three daughters.

Radford men fall to Longwood

The Community Christmas Store of the Roanoke Valley is looking for a permanent location this year.

For the elephants and others at the Berlin Zoo, it’s finally time to unwrap their Christmas presents.

We may be past Christmas and Thanksgiving, but the holiday travel season continues with high numbers of travelers on the roadways and in the sky.

As the holiday season wraps up, many homes still have one dangerous reminder: the Christmas tree. While it may look festive, a dry tree is a serious fire hazard. In just a matter of seconds, a dry Christmas tree can go from perfectly fine to fully engulfed in flames.

With the holidays here, many kids are unwrapping new phones, video games, and electronics. But new gadgets can mean new rules for screen time.

Americans still dreaming of a really big Christmas present can keep that dream alive during Friday’s Mega Millions drawing for a jackpot worth an estimated $1.15 billion.

A warm end to 2024

It’s Christmas and what can be a wonderful time for some people can be a difficult time for others, like our veterans.

While many families are unwrapping gifts and sharing festive meals, some are spending Christmas Day on the frontlines. First responders, like firefighters, sacrifice time with loved ones to ensure the safety of our communities. 10 News visited Station 3 in Roanoke to see how these dedicated individuals balance duty with holiday traditions.

Victor Wembanyama had 42 points and 18 rebounds in a memorable Christmas Day debut.

Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the New York Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama in a monster Christmas debut to edge the San Antonio Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday.

Christmas is here and, there are many meaningful ways to give back to veterans who have served our country. Here are some impactful ways to support them during the holiday season:

Christmas came early this year for pastor John Coles, as he can hear clearly for the first time in a long time.

Merry Christmas Eve to all who celebrate! As the holiday rush reaches its peak, grocery store workers are feeling the pressure from last-minute shoppers gathering last-minute ingredients for their holiday feasts.

It’s Christmas Eve, and Santa is suiting up for his annual voyage from the North Pole to Households around the world.

It’s Christmas Eve and many of us are preparing or recovering from a traditional holiday meal, but for some, they might not be able to afford that meal or have no one to spend it with.

Local authorities say a Russian ballistic missile struck a residential building Tuesday in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih and at least one person was killed.

It is Christmas Eve once again and with Christmas right around the corner many will be searching for last-minute gifts, or heading to grocery stores to get ingredients for Christmas dinner. We have compiled a comprehensive list of business hours in our area.

December is a month filled with diverse religious and cultural celebrations worldwide, each offering unique traditions and beliefs.

A local couple helps support the most needy this holiday by gifting bags filled with essential items like deodorant, soap, and hats to the RAM House.

Santa Comes To Town Tonight!

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street ahead of the Christmas holiday, led by gains in Big Tech stocks.

A White Christmas?

Mourners are laying flowers near the scene of the deadly Christmas market attack as investigators puzzle over the motive of the suspect and his previous encounters with authorities are scrutinized.

There are just two days left until Christmas, and if you haven’t done your holiday shopping yet, the clock is ticking.

The city of Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, will not have the usual trappings of the city's favorite holiday: no public Christmas tree, no raucous scouts march, no decorations and no twinkling lights, in deference to the ongoing war in Gaza.

Santa Claus has braved the sticky heat of the Amazon rainforest this weekend, taking two boats to bring gifts to the children of a small village near the Brazilian city of Manaus.

Will Howard threw two touchdown passes to freshman Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State routed Tennessee 42-17 on Saturday night in a first-round College Football Playoff game, setting up a New Year’s Day rematch with No. 1 Oregon at the Rose Bowl.

Santa Claus has arrived in Rio de Janeiro — under water.