BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC)-

Experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham say singing your favorite holiday songs may keep you healthy.

"Whether you find it uplifting or annoying, there's good reason to join in the caroling", says Casey Brasher, a board-certified music therapist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. "Singing, and even listening to music, is good for your body and your mind, and it is something everyone in the family, from youngest to oldest, can do together – perfect pitch not required."

Brasher says music is beneficial to people dealing with pain and anxiety, regardless of age or race. This pain and anxiety is something that is not unknown to the stress of the holiday season.

By Mercer Morrison | WDAM-TV Hattiesburg, Mississippi

If I was doing a video review and had the music license, this would be the part where I would play the Mission Impossible theme. Also if I had a fire permit I would light a match but in this day and age of child leashes, helicopter parents, and something called the ‘Hug E Gram’ (look it up)it’s nearly impossible…like a mission.

So I will pack this thing not full of action but letters which will then form words as I review Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol aka Mission: Impossible –(Tom) Cruise Control. I’ve noticed that since I saw Twilight: Derp durr yawn, all the movies since then have been great. So either Twilight has diminished what caliber I judge movies on or the films have just been good and MI4 is one of them.

ANNISTON, AL (WBRC)-

Aaron Causey walked off the plane, inspired by the crowd that came to see him.

That's impressive because the Army SFC lost both legs from an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan Sept. 7, and now uses artificial legs.

"Originally, I was just going to get off the plane and hop in my wheelchair," Causey said. "I figured if everyone else is going to show up for me, you know, I'll put on my legs and walk for them."

Friends, family, even people who just wanted to see a hero, turned out at the Anniston Municipal Airport to welcome Causey home. Causey, who had been undergoing intensive physical therapy at Walter Reed Medical Center in Betheseda, Maryland, was allowed to come home for Christmas.

Some 2,000 or so came to show their support, with banners and homemade signs, fighting moody weather. The sun was out part of the morning but it rained heavily, letting up just before his plane landed, almost an hour late.