DENISON, TEXAS -- A Denison couple is fighting cancer together. They're using their battle as a source of inspiration -- mentoring other cancer patients at Texas Oncology in Denison and encouraging them to stay positive.

SHERMAN, TEXAS -- A downtown Sherman nonprofit received a big Christmas donation today.

WASHINGTON (AP) - The National Rifle Association is breaking its silence four days after a school shooting in Newtown, Conn., where 26 were killed, including 20 children.

PUSHMATAHA COUNTY, OK - A Fort Towson woman was killed in a car accident Monday evening, after the car she was traveling in, struck a vehicle parked on the highway.

WASHINGTON D.C. - The Senate has passed the North Texas Zebra Mussel Act.

NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - Parents in SUVs and pickup trucks are dropping off children and other students old enough to drive are pulling into the parking lot at the high school in Newtown, Conn., where schools are opening for the first time since last week's massacre.

GRAYSON COUNTY, TX -- Dozens of Grayson County residents will be better protected if a severe storm or tornado hits, thanks to a recent federal grant.

DENISON, TX - Denison city officials made some funding decisions on its downtown streetscape project.

DENISON, TX-Over a hundred million dollars of private development is on it's way to Denison, thanks to the boost from a Tax Increment Financing plan.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Teachers and school administrators who receive proper training would be authorized to carry firearms on school campuses and at school events under a bill being drafted by an Oklahoma lawmaker.

Bechtel Power Corporation, the company building Panda Power Plant, donated $2,500 to Toys for Tots.They presented the check Monday morning to Marine Corps League representative Don Medford.

SHERMAN, TEXAS -- Whether it's Christmas cards, presents or letters to Santa, millions of Americans made a trip to the post office today, on their busiest day of the year, to ship their cards and packages.

ADA, OK - Ada Police need your help finding two alleged thieves.

ARDMORE, OK - The controversial gun control debate is back in the spotlight. Some lawmakers said Friday's devastating shooting may be a tipping point when it comes to getting tougher laws passed.

DENISON, TX -- Denison Police are investigating an early morning robbery.

SHERMAN, TX -- Hundreds of bikers took to the road to make Christmas a little brighter for area children.

The line into the Hardy Murphy Coliseum stretched from the parking lot Saturday.

DENISON, TX -- Hundreds of area kids are still waiting for gifts, and the Salvation Army is asking for your help.

SHERMAN, TX -- The shock and sadness over the tragic loss of so many young children is hitting our nation, and our communities hard. Leaving parents across the country concerned for the safety of their own kids.

The Grayson County Sheriff's office arrested two men accused of burglarizing at least 9 homes. Jeffery Hammon, 21, and a 17-year-old male allegedly stole more than $8,000 worth of property.

One superintendent in Fannin county has spent years studying school safety and security. News12 spoke with him about how his research on tragedies like today's mass shooting has affected the security he has implemented at his own school.

HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT FLAG SHOULD ARE TO BE FLOWN AT HALF STAFF.

NEWTOWN, Conn. - At least 18 children were killed Friday in a shooting at a Connecticut elementary school that left a total of 27 people dead, officials told CBS News.

STRINGTOWN, OK - Mack Alford Correctional Center officials say the convicted murderer who escaped last week climbed over the 14-foot razor wire fence.

DURANT, TX - Christmas came a little early today for some Durant area children in need and Santa came dressed in blue.