The newest fundraising initiative for the annual Avon Independence Day Fireworks Show is taking a deep dive into the roots of ...

The baby Jesus is the center of Christmas celebrations throughout the region. For some, nativity sets are an heirloom passed through generations. Others proudly display handcrafted wooden mangers. Li ...

New research by the Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) collaboration has produced the clearest images yet of the universe's infancy—the earliest cosmic time yet accessible to humans. Measuring ...

Avon and Somerset Police are struggling to cope with rising cases of child sexual abuse images and understaffed teams. Inspectors said that police officers felt overworked and called on police ...

A playful sea lion. An elegant shark. A mother whale. And a few thirsty camels. The Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 winners.

The winners of the Travel Photographer Of The Year contest are a gorgeous visual journey through our changing planet and its inhabitants.

The classic nativity scene many of us have in our head might look vastly different depending on where you grew up, while the players might change, the story is still the same — a virgin — Mary ...

For Anthony and Nicolina Raichele, putting up a Nativity scene each year is about far more than just decoration. It's a way to remember their grandson, Samuel McGovern, and his ...

Dec. 17—AVON, S.D. — For over four decades, a brightly lit nativity scene has graced the barn of the Voigt family farm along Highway 50 near Avon. This familiar holiday display has become a ...

Each year, pupils spend weeks learning lines, practising songs, preparing costumes and rehearsing together. We looked back through our archives to remember school nativity plays through the years.