The winter solstice marks the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The solstice happens when the Earth's axis is tilted farthest from the sun, resulting in the shortest day of the year.

The path to an NFC North title has suddenly become a realistic possibility for the Detroit Lions. Detroit has endured one of the most inconsistent seasons in the NFL, failing to record back-to-back ...

Yes the darkest day of the year is here, but that means brighter days are ahead. Sunday is the shortest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical winter.

KJ Muldoon is walking at home ahead of Christmas after being hospitalized last holiday due to his rare genetic disorder, CPS1 deficiency Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She ...