The Grotto’s Festival of Lights is bringing holiday cheer to people on Christmas Eve.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/grottos-festival-of-lights-to-bring-joy-on-christmas-eve/

Some Portlanders are out of a home after a car crashed into a house, broke a gas line and started a fire on Christmas Eve, according to Portland Fire & Rescue.

Just before 11:15 p.m., crews responded to reports of the vehicle crashing into the front of the home near Northeast 24th and Weidler Street, after officials said the driver failed to navigate into a turn.

KOIN 6 Meteorologist Josh Cozart talks to Elizabeth Dinh about the active weather seen across the West Coast this month.

A garbage disposal company rallied volunteers in Oregon to build and distribute bicycles to children in need this holiday.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/volunteers-build-325-bikes-for-children-in-need-as-part-of-waste-connections-annual-holiday-event/

Many Portland-area grocery stores have limited hours of operation on Christmas Eve. That isn’t stopping last-minute shoppers from making the rounds.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/list-christmas-eve-limited-hours-for-portland-area-grocery-stores/

Deputies in Washington County arrested two people who are accused of stealing mail and packages, and it’s a USPS mail carrier who helped track down those suspects.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/usps-driver-catches-alleged-mail-thieves-stealing-packages-2-arrested/

Feeling lucky this Christmas? The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1 billion.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/mega-millions-jackpot-hits-1-billion-for-christmas-eve-drawing/

The Christmas season is a time of giving, and for one anonymous donor, that meant giving the gift of a free show from the Oregon Ballet Theatre.

Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/donor-buys-remaining-oregon-ballet-nutcracker-tickets-and-gives-them-away/

Donor buys remaining Oregon Ballet Nutcracker tickets and gives them away

Everyday Northwest

The Northwest Carriage Museum in Raymond, Washington, is located about an hour north of Astoria. This is one of the finest horst-drawn transportation museums in the United States. It's known for being one of America's best collections of 19th Century horse-drawn vehicles — elegant carriages, day buggies, work wagons, coaches, sleighs, and thousands of period artifacts and clothing. Visit this holiday season. Learn more at NWCarriageMuseum.org.

Time is running out and it is literally the last minute right now! But you can't go wrong with tech gifts. On behalf of our sponsors at Adobe, NextDoor, Samsung, and T-Mobile, our Nicole DeCosta is learning all about some great gift ideas.