Local firefighters say an electrical fault sparked a fire that engulfed a Christmas tree in southern China in December 2024, contrary to posts sharing anti-immigrant comments alongside an image of the tree and claiming it was torched by Muslims in the United Kingdom.

“There are guys who bid $15,000 for a tree, there are guys who bid $1,200,” said Brandon Dolan, a certified arborist and owner of Gray Squirrel Tree Service in Napanoch, N.Y. “You can go from amateur hour, who have no clue, all the way up to top professional.”

LAPEER COUNTY, MI – This giant sugar maple tree stands in the middle of farming fields. It could be a new Michigan champion. Once struck by lightning, the tree continues to thrive, providing shade and strong branches to climb and swing from.

On Wednesday, a sign seen at the base of the tree stated it is being removed because it's a public safety hazard. Sponsored by the Friends of the Public Garden, the sign states the tree is experiencing "disease pressure" and has not responded to treatment.

A San Diego man was killed Wednesday morning after a tree fell on him, the third death linked to the storm pummeling Southern California over the holiday, the San Diego Police Department confirmed.

A San Diego family filed a lawsuit after a deadly storm toppled a tree branch, killing a grandfather on Christmas Eve. SAN DIEGO — The family of a 61-year-old San Diego man who died after a tree branch hit him while standing on the sidewalk outside of his City Heights home on Christmas Eve has filed a lawsuit.

As for New Year's Eve, my local Dollar Tree will be open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Since the company allows some flexibility at the store level, customers are advised to check the company’s store locator for exact opening and closing times.