Day of the Dead commemorations in early November are a crucial religious, family and community celebration for most Mexicans and many other Latin Americans.

Authorities say seven people were killed in Colombia as rebel groups detonated bombs near police stations in the city of Cali and the neighboring Cauca province.

As the final hours ticked down before Christmas Eve and the first night of Hanukkah, Jacksonville shopping centers buzzed with last-minute holiday activity. News4JAX caught up with shoppers as they rushed to complete their lists—and found a festive surprise along the way.