Onlookers pause along the railing as a flock of birds cuts through a bright opening in the clouds above Hoover Dam. My Final Photo for December 28, 2025.

Mom watches as her son playfully finishes their shared bowl of ice cream at Graeter’s. My Final Photo for December 27, 2025.

Grandmothers share photos and videos of their grandchildren reacting to the presents they received on Christmas morning. My Final Photo for December 26, 2025.

A fisherman walks empty-handed to his car at Red Bank Park after spending part of Christmas afternoon casting for blue catfish without any luck. My Final Photo for December 25, 2025.

Cathy Noskowiak shows one of the seven Westerville Holiday Stars she bought on Christmas Eve as gifts for her family and friends, recalling a childhood memory: “I knew it was Christmas when the star was hung right there,” she said, pointing to State and Main in Uptown Westerville. My final Photo for December 24, 2025.