You can stay at a Buddy the Elf suite at Royal Park Hotel in Rochester

The Royal Park Hotel in historic downtown Rochester has created two holiday-themed rooms to give families an extra special getaway this season.

CDC urges Americans to stay home for holidays

Many Americans didn't follow CDC guidance against traveling over Thanksgiving so the agency announced the testing option during a Wednesday news briefing.

White Lake Twp. police take new approach to stop porch pirates this holiday season

The White Lake Township Police Department is allowing residents to get their holiday packages delivered to the station in hopes of deterring porch thieves

Americans face new coronavirus restrictions after Thanksgiving

Americans returning from Thanksgiving break faced strict new COVID-19 measures as health officials brace for a worsening of the nationwide surge.

Many nonprofits hope Giving Tuesday gives them a boost during COVID-19

Many nonprofits are hoping Giving Tuesday gives them a monetary boost this year amid the pandemic, after many of their fundraising events have been canceled or changed.

Sam’s Club offering free virtual visits with Santa from the North Pole

Sam’s Club announced that members can book a free personal live session with Santa and take a photo with him, one of many retailers adjusting holiday plans due to COVID-19.

Real Christmas trees provide holiday comfort for many amid COVID-19 pandemic

Christmas tree growers who have faced increased interest in artificial trees in recent years say demand for real, fresh-cut evergreens is strong this season.

Black Friday crowds thin amid surging COVID-19 pandemic as retailers push online sales

In normal times, Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, drawing millions of shoppers eager to get started on their holiday spending. But these are not normal times.

Small Business Saturday more critical this holiday season amid coronavirus pandemic

Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday, a national initiative to shop local and break away from large box stores. However, this year shoppers will notice a few changes because of COVID-19.