Arizona hospital official: Limit Thanksgiving crowd to curb COVID-19

State officials have said the outbreak is getting worse and that more spread is expected in the coming weeks due to social gatherings, including family get-togethers for Thanksgiving.

Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops
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The Magic of Santa's Wonderland continues at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's in the Valley. Contactless visits with Santa start Nov. 8 and reservations can be made at www.basspro.com/santa or cabelas.com/santa.

Holiday tree arrives at Anthem outlet mall
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At 70 feet, the holiday tree at Outlets at Anthem is the tallest of its kind in Arizona.

Arizona's tallest Christmas tree arrives at Anthem Outlets
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A 70-foot-tall Christmas tree has arrived at the Anthem Outlets! It will be decorated with more than 10,000 lights and 5,000 ornaments to light up the holiday season this year.

NY police investigate after razor blade found in child's Halloween candy

Police in upstate New York are investigating after a parent found a razor blade embedded in a piece of their child's Halloween candy.

Valley residents show off clever COVID-19 safe Halloween celebrations

COVID-19 safe Halloween celebrations, check. Valley residents show off how they're celebrating spooky season while staying safe.

Washing Halloween candy wrappers will reduce COVID-19 risk, researchers find

According to researchers at the University of California, the risk of contracting COVID-19 from Halloween candy could be reduced to near zero if candy givers wash their hands and wash the candy packaging with dish soap, a new study found.

COVID-19 pandemic reinvents holiday hiring needs for retailers

The push to hire temporary workers has begun in earnest this holiday season, in some cases weeks earlier than last year. But the pandemic has reshaped the kinds of jobs retailers are recruiting for.

Dia de los Muertos event near Downtown Phoenix honors memories of those who have passed on

Dia de los Muertos, or "Day of the Dead," is a popular Mexican holiday, and organizers hope the event can bridge differences between culture, as well as celebrate and enhance Hispanic culture.

Some parents refraining from trick-or-treating this Halloween amid COVID-19

As parents grapple with the question of whether or not to let their kids go trick-or-treating this Halloween, some health experts are worried over Halloween's impact on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

4-year-old twin girls dress up as Trump and Biden ahead of Halloween, 2020 election

Pictures and footage posted to social media showed sisters Haven and Koti Garza, who live in Edmond, Oklahoma, dressed as rivals President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.

Pope Francis ends public audiences, eyes Christmas as virus surges

Ambassadors to the Vatican were informed recently that Christmas would be essentially a virtual affair for the diplomatic corps this year.

7-year-old celebrates Halloween with ‘Lion King’ VHS costume

Max, 7, used hot glue, foam board, duct tape, posters and a Styrofoam cooler to dress up as a VHS copy of the Disney classic “The Lion King.”