Parenting experts say giving kids coal can create shame and long-term emotional consequences. Here’s why they say separating behavior from gifts matters.

WASHINGTON — Ah, the holiday season — a time for cheer, cookies, and laying by the fire. But for some kids, the most memorable part of Christmas morning might just be the ominous lump of coal sitting ...

Have you ever wondered how the tradition of leaving lumps of coal in Christmas stockings began? In ancient German and Dutch folklore, Saint Nicholas, also known as Sinterklaas, would leave gifts in ...

The holiday charcoal isn't being sold at Michigan retailers, but there's still a chance state residents can land some.

Saturday night a Ring doorbell at a home on Sterling Drive caught at least three people slashing a Christmas helicopter inflatable. “They are definitely getting coal for Christmas,” the homeowner said ...

Have you ever wondered how the tradition of leaving lumps of coal in Christmas stockings began? In ancient German and Dutch folklore, Saint Nicholas, also known as Sinterklaas, would leave gifts in ...