Beyoncé set to perform for fans at halftime of Texans vs. Ravens game December 25

Texans go big on halftime entertainment for Netflix game

Boston will get its championship rings on Oct. 22, and the rival New York Knicks will be there for the celebration.

Creating the NFL schedule is a complicated process that requires tens of thousands of computers coming up with countless possibilities over a process that lasts about four months.

With their record-setting quarterback and pop-star dating tight end, the Kansas City Chiefs were the NFL’s version of the Beatles last season.

Texans to face AFC North champions at home on a Wednesday

Netflix and the NFL announced a three-year deal for the streaming giant to carry games on Christmas Day.

The release of a limited-edition pink version of the viral 40-ounce Stanley Quencher drinking cup designed with Starbucks led to chaos at multiple Target locations nationwide Wednesday.

The Latin Fantasy Lowrider Club held its 32nd annual toy drive on Christmas Day.

On Christmas Day, the Houston Police Department has warned the public again not to engage in celebratory gunfire over the holidays.

With Christmas right around the corner, you might want to check the list of what stores are open (and closed) twice.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis says he didn’t even bother getting a Christmas tree for his home this year.

There are some things to keep in mind if you are traveling around the holidays and New Year’s Day.

The Galveston Police Department and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration announced the arrest of a man tied to two fatal overdoses that happened on Christmas Day in Galveston County.

Houston police are asking for the public’s help with finding a man they say robbed and threatened a convenience store employee on Christmas day.

Instead of sharing smiles on Christmas Day, the Casillas family shared heart-wrenching tears.

Residents who live on Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston County had to spend Christmas Day without power.

Jordan Poole scored 32 points — highlighted by emphatic one-handed slam off a pass from Draymond Green in the third — to outduel Ja Morant before being ejected, and the Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 123-109 on Sunday night in a rematch of the Western Conference semifinals won by Golden State.

Luka Doncic scored 32 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 16 of his 26 points in a huge third quarter for Dallas and the Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 124-115.

Most retail and grocery stores are closed for the holiday, but pharmacies like Walgreens and CVS are keeping their doors open for people who have waited until the last minute to shop.

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Patients at the Texas Children’s Hospital were surprised after receiving gifts from wish lists to Santa’s “elves” ahead of Christmas Day.

There are some things to keep in mind if you are traveling around the holidays and New Year’s Day.

The NFL will capitalize on Christmas Day falling on a Sunday.

British police have applied for a “no-fly” zone over Windsor Castle as it reviews security arrangements at the landmark where Queen Elizabeth II has spent much of the pandemic.

NASA's new space telescope is doing well more than a week after liftoff, following a pair of problems overcome by ground controllers.

The generosity of Houstonians was on full display on Christmas Day with all the giveaways taking place around the area.

British police have arrested a man armed with a weapon on the grounds of Windsor Castle.

Queen Elizabeth II in her Christmas Day message has shared the pain she felt after the death of her husband as she encouraged people everywhere to celebrate with friends and family despite the grief caused by the coronavirus pandemic now.

Amid the surge of coronavirus cases across the U.S., numerous churches have canceled in-person Christmas services.

The NBA's five-game Christmas Day slate will be played as scheduled, but with many big names absent.

Queen Elizabeth II is expected to offer a particularly personal Christmas Day message to the nation this year.

The Texas Department of State Health Services, which tracks the number of coronavirus vaccinations, cases, hospitalizations and deaths across the state, won’t be updating its daily dashboard Friday through Sunday both this week and next over the holidays.

Get set for the U.S. Ski Jumping Olympic Trials, airing live on Christmas Day.

Dallas star Luka Doncic has entered the league's health and safety protocols.

Despite vaccination rates that make other governments envious, Spain and Portugal are facing the hard truth that these winter holidays won’t be a time of unrestrained joy.

Queen Elizabeth II has decided not to spend Christmas at the royal Sandringham estate in eastern England amid concerns about the fast-spreading omicron variant.

‘H-Town Christmas Countdown’ is a brand-new pop up featuring 15 larger-than-life Christmas and Hollywood movie sets, along with plenty of photo-ops in some of our favorite H-Town places.

The FBI statement also said the investigation concluded that Warner's actions were not related to terrorism. Then, inexplicably, the audio switched to a recording of Petula Clark’s 1964 hit “Downtown” shortly before the blast. Investigators conducted more than 250 interviews and combed through more than 2,500 tips, the FBI said. AdNearly three months after the explosion, the blast site still remains closed off to traffic and Nashville’s bustling tourists. ___Associated Press writer Kimberlee Kruesi in Nashville, Tenn., contributed to this report.

FILE - This undated file image posted on social media by the FBI shows Anthony Quinn Warner. (Courtesy of FBI via AP, File)Before he blew himself up in a Christmas Day attack that devastated blocks of downtown Nashville, Anthony Warner sent materials about his views to people he knew, federal investigators said Saturday. In a statement to The Associated Press, FBI Special Agent Jason Pack said authorities are “aware the suspect sent materials which espoused his viewpoints to several acquaintances throughout the country.”Authorities have said Warner, 63, was responsible for the explosion, which damaged dozens of buildings and injured several people. Pack did not release additional details about what the packages from Warner contained but he urged anyone who may have received material from Warner to contact the FBI at 800-CALL-FBI. Then, inexplicably, the audio switched to a recording of Petula Clark’s 1964 hit “Downtown” shortly before the blast.

HOUSTON – A Go Fund Me page has been set up for five young children who lost their mother in a car accident on Christmas Day. The mother, Altonette Davis, was involved in an accident off US 90 and Stella Link in southwest Houston. And now, Davis’ family is stepping up to take care of her five children. “We’re just trying our very best to help take their minds off of everything, but they miss their mom. They want their mom.”The Go Fund Me page will help keep the children together with their aunt.

Buildings that were damaged in a Christmas Day explosion are seen, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 in Nashville, Tenn. Officials are continuing to assess building damage caused by the Christmas Day explosion as law enforcement officials on Thursday allowed media outlets the first opportunity to survey the bomb site. (Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean via AP, Pool)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Officials are continuing to assess building damage caused by the Christmas Day bombing as law enforcement officials on Thursday allowed media outlets the first opportunity to survey the downtown Nashville explosion site. City officials hoped to finish their assessment of the structural damage of the 41 affected buildings by Thursday. Bill Lee has asked the White House for an emergency declaration to free up money and resources to impacted business owners. Federal officials are continuing to investigate the motive of the man they identified as the bomber, 63-year-old Anthony Quinn Warner,

CYPRESS – The Garza family is finally back home in Cypress after spending about a week in Nashville trying to retrieve their belongings located near the site of a Christmas Day explosion. “There was smoke, black smoke, fire, debris, bricks all over the floor it was just a scene from a movie,” Garza said. The family evacuated the area and was forced to leave behind their SUV, clothing and Christmas presents. The Garza’s were relocated to different Airbnb but couldn’t get back to their belongings because they located in the crime scene area. The family has been in contact with the FBI and expect to travel back to Nashville over the next few days.

The Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville led to communications outages over hundreds of miles in the southern U.S., raising concerns about the vulnerability of U.S. networks. The blast seriously damaged a key AT&T network facility, an important hub that provides local wireless, internet and video service and connects to regional networks. AT&T customers lost service — phones, internet or video — across large parts of Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama. At some hospitals, electronic medical records, internet service or phones stopped working. It's not as if the physical vulnerability of communications networks comes as a surprise.

(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Singer Petula Clark expressed shock and disbelief that her 1964 hit “Downtown” was aired just minutes before a bomb detonated in Nashville on Christmas morning. “I was told that the music in the background of that strange announcement — was me — singing ‘Downtown'! Of all the thousands of songs — why this one?” Clark wrote on a Facebook post Tuesday. Clark said she loved Nashville and wished she could give everyone in the city a hug. “(Millions) of people all over the world have been uplifted by this joyful song,” Clark wrote.

Maybe they could have followed up more, hindsight is 20/20,” Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake said at a news conference. According to the incident report, when officers arrived, police said she had two unloaded pistols beside her on the porch. The report also said attorney Raymond Throckmorton told officers that day that he represented Warner and told officers Warner “frequently talks about the military and bomb making,” the police report said. Warner “knows what he is doing and is capable of making a bomb,” Throckmorton told responding officers. On Tuesday, Throckmorton told The Tennessean that Perry had fears about her safety and thought Warner might harm her.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The dramatic moments immediately after the Christmas Day explosion in Nashville, Tennessee, were caught on camera by one of the police officers at the scene. Releasing the video on Monday, Metro Nashville police said that officer Michael Sipos had been issued with his body camera only a few days earlier.’RELATED: ‘I couldn’t believe what I was seeing’: Houston woman recounts what it was like to live through the Nashville explosionThe recording from Officer Sipos’ camera captures officers helping people evacuate after the thunderous blast off camera. Car alarms and sirens wailed as a voice on the dispatcher calls for all available personnel and a roll call, as people stumble through the downtown area littered with glass. READ MORE: Bomber to neighbor: The world is ‘never going to forget me’While officials on Sunday named Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, as the man behind the mysterious explosion in which he was killed, the motive has remained elusive. The explosion severely damaged dozens of downtown buildings and injured three people.

HOUSTON – Two lucky people woke up at least a million dollars richer, thanks to two winning lottery tickets sold in the Houston-area. On Christmas Day, the Texas Lottery Commission reported that a Mega Millions ticket with a prize amount of $1 million was sold at a Kroger in Katy located at 2700 W. Grand Parkway N. The winning numbers were 17, 23, 36, 69 and 70. On Dec. 26, it was announced that there was a winner of a Powerball ticket sold at a Fiesta Mart located at 11006 Airline Dr. The winning numbers: 10, 24, 27, 35 and 53. A Powerball ticket with a prize amount of $1 million was also sold at a Tiger Mart located in Cleburne.

Investigators continue to examine the site of an explosion Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in downtown Nashville, Tenn. An explosion that shook the largely deserted streets of downtown Nashville early Christmas morning shattered windows, damaged buildings and wounded multiple people. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)NASHVILLE (AP) — The Latest on the Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville:5:05 p.m. Authorities say the man suspected off setting off a bomb in a recreational vehicle that rocked downtown Nashville on Christmas Day died in the explosion. ___1:15 p.m.Nashville Police say a Tennessee man named Anthony Quinn Warner is under investigation in connection with the Christmas Day bombing that rocked downtown Nashville. The building’s commercial power connections were damaged and forced offline after a bomb planted in a recreational vehicle parked nearby detonated Friday morning.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol has said a robot was sent to investigate the truck and no device was found. The company suffered widespread outages in Tennessee and other states after a bomb in a recreational vehicle exploded near one of its facilities in downtown Nashville. Sheriff’s officials said the truck had been playing the audio when it was parked at a convenience store around 10:30 a.m. at the Crossroads Market in Walter Hill. Sheriff's officials did not specify what the box truck was playing. ___1:15 p.m.Nashville Police say a Tennessee man named Anthony Quinn Warner is under investigation in connection with the Christmas Day bombing that rocked downtown Nashville.

Federal officials now turn to exploring the monumental task of piecing together the motive behind the Christmas Day explosion that severely damaged dozens of buildings and injured three in downtown Nashville, Tenn. While officials have named 63-year-old Warner as the man behind the mysterious explosion in which he was killed, the motive has remained elusive. (Courtesy of FBI via AP)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The man believed to be responsible for the Christmas Day bombing that tore through downtown Nashville blew himself up in the explosion, and appears to have acted alone, federal officials said Sunday. “Nashville is considered safe," said Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake. Officials said their identification of Warner relied on several key pieces of evidence, including DNA found at the explosion site.

Northern Ireland went into a six-week lockdown and in Wales, restrictions that were relaxed for Christmas Day were also re-imposed. Britain also reported more than 32,700 new cases of the disease on Christmas Day. Fears about the U.K.'s new variant have sparked a week of border chaos. Meanwhile, health authorities in the Madrid region said they had confirmed the U.K. variant in four people, all of whom are in good health. The 94-year-old queen and her 99-year-old husband Prince Philip were setting an example by not visiting relatives as usual over Christmas.

The Baylor Scott & White system dressed some of its youngest patients in ‘ugly’ Christmas sweaters fit for Christmas Day festivities. Infants in neonatal intensive care units at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – College Station and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest were among those dressed to impress. “Even in the ugliest holiday sweaters, these babies prove that good things come in small packages,” the hospital said in a release on its webite. “The most wonderful time of the year is made complete with these bundles of joy, who are sure to make it on Santa’s nice list.”Scroll through the gallery above for a festive dose of adorable.

LONDON – One of the traditional fixtures of any Christmas Day is to see Queen Elizabeth II and her family go to church. However, the queen, 94, did fulfill what is considered her most cherished Christmas Day duty. “We continue to be inspired by the kindness of strangers and draw comfort that — even on the darkest nights — there is hope in the new dawn," she said. It was recorded before the British government decided last weekend to ditch its plans for a five-day easing of coronavirus restrictions around Christmastime. Members of the royal family are spending the festive period at their respective residences this year instead of gathering at Sandringham.

Houstonians had the opportunity to watch Daniel Cardinal DiNardo lead Christmas Day Mass live from their own home. The 10 a.m. service at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart was televised on KPRC and streamed live on Click2Houston.com. Don’t worry. You can view a recording of the service in its entirety here.

“It doesn’t feel like Christmas anyway, there’s no carols being played on the streets,” she said. "It’s Christmask,” the Daily Nation newspaper declared in Kenya, where a surge in cases led to doctors ending a brief strike Christmas Eve. Sypniewski, 58, bought her daughter pajamas, compared to a diamond bracelet last Christmas. Meanwhile, church services shifted online. A Christmas Eve pageant that is normally performed in person was recorded and shown online.

People take pictures of themselves with the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York on Christmas day, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)PARIS — French health authorities have confirmed the country’s first case of the virus variant that prompted strict new lockdown measures in Britain and global travel restrictions. There were 3,123 newly confirmed cases of the virus and another 973 probable cases, according to the health department. In his Christmas Day message on Friday, he urged that the vulnerable and the needy be first in line. Beijing is also on high alert after two asymptomatic cases were reported Thursday, in addition to two confirmed cases last week.

(AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)BEIJING — Authorities in China’s northeastern port city of Dalian are testing millions of residents after seven new coronavirus cases were reported there in the last 24 hours. It has a deal to secure up to 100 million doses of the potential vaccine produced by AstraZeneca. Koca said the first shipment of three million doses of CoronaVac would be shipped to Turkey on Sunday and arrive Monday. He said Turkey could get 4.5 million doses until the end of March and would have the option buy up to 30 million doses. Indonesia has reported nearly 700,000 COVID-19 cases, the largest caseload in Southeast Asia and second in Asia only to India’s 10.1 million confirmed cases.

HOUSTON – This story has been edited and updated to reflect the most recent HFD COVID-19 quarantine figures. Already facing a severe staffing shortage, the Houston Fire Department is expected to hit a new low mark on Christmas Day. KPRC 2 Investigates has viewed documentation that shows Christmas Eve will start with 152 fewer firefighters than the national minimal staffing standards. The staffing shortage numbers will be mitigated somewhat by firefighters who will hold over to work overtime shifts. On Dec. 21, Chief Pena said in a press conference that 180 members of the Houston Fire Department were in quarantine.

Until Jan. 3, France is springing nursing home residents for the holidays. The three nursing homes that Grillon manages have so far successfully kept out infections during the autumn-winter surge in cases that has pushed France's death toll past 60,000, nearly one-third of them inside nursing homes. During visits in homes, residents and loved ones are encouraged not to touch or embrace each other or exchange gifts. Many nursing homes are taking the view that the holidays are an unmissable family occasion. “I'm always on the side of freedom for the residents.”___Jean-Francois Badias in Kaysersberg, France and Angela Charlton in Paris contributed.

Meanwhile, Italy’s mind-boggling, color-coded holiday virus rules change almost every day for the next two weeks. SOUTH AFRICASouth Africa is targeting beaches and booze as it imposes new restrictions for the Christmas season amid resurgent infections. Beaches — major tourist attractions this time of year — will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. From Dec. 28-30, Italians segue into ’’orange” rules, when non-essential shops can re-open, although dining out is still banned. The U.S. has reported by far the most virus infections and deaths in the world, over 18 million cases and 322,800 deaths, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

This image released by Disney-Pixar shows the character 22, voiced by Tina Fey, left, and Joe Gardner, voiced by Jamie Foxx, in a scene from the animated film "Soul." But with more than half of U.S. theaters closed, two of the biggest movies of the year — “Soul” and “Wonder Woman 1984” — will be going straight to streaming. — Also arriving Christmas Day is “Wonder Woman 1984,” Patty Jenkins' sequel to her barrier-breaking 2017 film. With Gal Gadot returning, “Wonder Woman 1984” fast-forwards from 1918 to the “greed is good” decade. — AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy___Catch up on AP’s entertainment coverage here: https://apnews.com/apf-entertainment.

It’s not every day that the Big Man in Red makes a visit, so it’s easy to forget some things in the excitement. Most area grocery stores and retailers will not operate on Christmas Day, but there are a handful of options for the forgetful. Scroll below to see the operating hours for some of the Houston area’s most popular retailers and grocery stores. ALDI: ClosedCostco: ClosedCentral Market: ClosedCVS: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Hours vary by location)Food Town: ClosedH-E-B: ClosedLowe’s: ClosedKroger: ClosedHome Depot: ClosedRandalls: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Sam’s Club: ClosedStarbucks: Most locations will open on Christmas. Call ahead for specific hours.

If approved, shots could begin within days for health care workers and people in nursing homes. Shots would then begin for health care workers and nursing home residents. ___CANBERRA, Australia — Australian researchers say they have abandoned development of a potential coronavirus vaccine because it produced false positive results on HIV tests. A health ministry statement says the government will first vaccinate health care workers, particularly those who deal with COVID-19 cases. ___HONOLULU — Hawaii expects to receive 80,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine in December for health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities.

She said Health Department managers urged her to manipulate information to paint a rosier picture and that she pushed back. Asa Hutchinson announced plans Monday for a series of community meetings across Arkansas to address the growing surge of coronavirus cases. The state Department of Education is expected to give public school systems the green light to follow the relaxed quarantine rules. But the health department is sticking to a 14-day recommendation for prisons and nursing homes where people live together in tight quarters. When averaged out over seven days, South Carolina is seeing about 2,300 new COVID-19 cases a day.

“Wonder Woman 1984” isn’t skipping theaters or moving to 2021, but it is altering course. After the first month for free on HBO Max, “Wonder Woman 1984” will play in theaters for an additional few weeks before being made available for rental on demand. Warner Bros. also sent its next big film, “The Witches” straight to HBO Max, which parent company Warner Media launched earlier this year. “Wonder Woman 1984” is a major tentpole for Warner Bros. Is it possible for that to happen again this Christmas with Wonder Woman 1984 between theaters and HBO Max?” Killar wrote Wednesday.

HOUSTON – If you are new to Texas, consider yourself warned. If liquor is part of your Christmas Day and New Year’s plans in Texas, you had better stock up early. Texas state law prohibits the sale of liquor on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and of course on Sundays. Lawmakers made the Sunday rule in 1935 when the Texas Legislature passed the Texas Liquor Control Act after the repeal of Prohibition. State legislators then banned liquor sales on Christmas Day in 1967 and then later added Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Day in 1979.

HOUSTON – Many families gather at home for dinner on Christmas Eve, while others eat together on Christmas Day. Here are some of our KPRC 2 viewers’ favorite restaurants to visit on Christmas Eve:Buca di Beppo5192 Buffalo SpeedwayBuca di Beppo is open on Christmas Eve beginning at 11 a.m. Brennan’s of Houston3300 Smith St.Brennan’s of Houston invites guest to dine with them on Christmas Eve from 5 p.m. to 8:30. Steak 484444 Westheimer RoadSteak 48 will open at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Other Houston-area suggestions are:Avenida Brazil Churrascaria SteakhouseLocations: Houston, Clear Lake and The WoodlandsAvenida Brazil has hosted Christmas Eve dinner since 2008.