Georgetown Law professor Vida Johnson explains how she would defend Santa against a kidnapping charge — and how his unique home might help him get away with it Did Santa Claus kidnap Buddy the Elf at ...

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When most parents think about the Elf on the Shelf tradition, they picture Scout Elf. A Scout Elf is Santa's official helper who visits a family's home during the Christmas season and reports back to ...

WAKE COUNTY (WTVD) -- Ahead of Santa's arrival on Christmas, many elves have already landed in Wake County as part of a "Santa verification team." This team is part of "Send in the Elves," a company ...

For nearly two decades, elves have been sitting on shelves (or hanging from ceiling fans) in homes across the world in an effort to figure out which children have been naughty or nice this year.

The elf’s return also signals the start of another Brook Park favorite: the bright red Letters to Santa mailbox set up outside the recreation center. The oversized mailbox, wrapped in red bows and ...

Running out of Elf on the Shelf ideas? These 12 fun and easy setups can help keep the magic alive and surprise kids all the way to Christmas.

You’ve probably seen an elf on the shelf online or in your friends’ homes. At this point, it’s become a Christmas tradition ...

Every Christmas season, letters to Santa flood in from kids around the world — but in Santa Claus, Indiana, volunteers become Santa’s elves to ensure every child gets a reply. This small town, ...

At the start of 2003's Elf, Buddy sneaks his way into Santa's bag of toys and ends up in the North Pole, where he stays until adulthood But does that mean Santa kidnapped Buddy? Georgetown Law ...