Bastrop's River of Lights event marks start of holiday season

Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, Central Texans have Christmas on their minds. Bastrop's annual River of Lights event is marking the start of the holiday season.

Here's how you can safely store your Thanksgiving leftovers

If you are looking for a place to stash your leftovers from Thanksgiving to enjoy them a little longer, here’s what you should do.

Georgetown Community Thanksgiving feeds more than 400 people in need

A well-loved Thanksgiving tradition is going strong in Georgetown. The organizer said she wanted to make sure people didn't eat alone on the holiday.

Thousands participate in Austin's 34th annual Turkey Trot

Thousands of people started the day with the ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot, burning some calories before the big feast.

Unique Thanksgiving Day dishes and traditions

From pumpkin empanadas to giving out thank-you cards to mailmen, here are some unique Thanksgiving Day traditions in the U.S. and around the world.

Watch: Christmas train creates "magical" scene in England

A Christmas train lit up the night in England recently, creating a dazzlingly colorful scene that looked like something straight out of ‘The Polar Express.’

Astronauts’ Thanksgiving message: "We’re grateful for our nation"

The astronauts aboard the space station showed off their out-of-this-world Thanksgiving feast, but they also had a very down-to-earth message of thanks on this holiday.

The 'turkey trot,' a tradition since 1896, is more popular than ever

A record number of runners (and walkers) were expected to hit the street this morning, burning off a few calories before tearing into their turkey. The annual ‘turkey trot’ tradition goes back longer than you might think.

Gary Sinise celebrates Thanksgiving with the Tennessee National Guard

The ‘Forrest Gump’ actor’s foundation provided a Thanksgiving lunch to guardsmen at the Tennessee National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters. Sinise himself was on hand to serve up the barbeque.

Watch live: Thanksgiving Day parades from New York & around the U.S.

Watching New York’s Thanksgiving Day parade is as much of a Thanksgiving tradition as turkey and pumpkin pie. Here’s how you can stream the parade, and others, this holiday.

Struggling with your Thanksgiving turkey? This company has a helpline

The 2024 holiday season marks the 43rd year Butterball has operated the Turkey Talk-Line. It will remain open though December 24.

Georgetown nonprofit gives back as demand from its food pantry grows

So much of Thanksgiving is about giving back. A nonprofit in Georgetown was doing just that, getting food and clothing to people in need.

Busy Thanksgiving travel in full swing at Austin airport

Thanksgiving is on Thursday and holiday travel is in full swing at Austin’s airport, where thousands of travelers are trying to get to their destinations.

Thanksgiving meals distributed to East Austin community

Thousands of people in need will have a Thanksgiving meal on Thursday. It's all thanks to an army of volunteers and support groups who got to work.