First responders celebrate Thanksgiving at EMS Station 33

Thanksgiving Day typically consists of turkey trots, football, and family dinner, but for a first responder, Thanksgiving looks a bit different.

Thousands of holiday meals made, delivered for Operation Turkey

Volunteers gathered on Thanksgiving Day to cook, pack and deliver holiday meals around Austin as part of Operation Turkey.

More Americans are using 'buy now, pay later' payment plans for the holidays

Consumers are expected to use “buy now, pay later” payment plans heavily this holiday season, a forecast that bodes well for retailers but that has credit experts again sounding alarm bells.

Why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving? A historian explains

Ever wondered why it's traditional to eat turkey on Thanksgiving? A university history professor explains.

Arizona Thanksgiving duo brought together by mistaken text reunite for the holidays

It's a Thanksgiving tradition that began seven years ago, and Jamal Hinton, along with Wendy Dench, are reuniting for Thanksgiving in 2023, with a new twist.

Amazon, NFL hoping to establish tradition with 1st Black Friday game

It is not a stretch to say that the Black Friday game between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets is Amazon’s Super Bowl.

Protestors interrupt 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade

The NYPD took multiple demonstrators into custody after several disruptions of the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.

How to handle combative relatives during the holidays: 'Welcome to attend,' with conditions

They say this is the most wonderful time of the year — and quite possibly, it could be. That is, except if you anticipate having combative relatives in your home during the holidays.

Hottest last-minute Thanksgiving purchases

Check out what customers are most likely to buy at the last minute this year before their Thanksgiving meal, according to Instacart.

5 common mistakes when cooking a turkey on Thanksgiving; how to avoid them

Are you tempering your turkey? As your bird bastes today, take a moment to glance through Chef Leah Cohen's list of things you should not be doing.

Retailers ready to kick off unofficial start of the holiday season just as shoppers pull back

With Black Friday looming, the nation’s largest retail trade group expects shoppers will spend more this year than last year, but their pace will slow given all the economic uncertainty.

Helping Hands of Georgetown dishes out Thanksgiving groceries

Helping Hands of Georgetown did what it does best by lending a hand to those in need of Thanksgiving groceries.

Thanksgiving travel off to a good start despite earlier storms in the East

Thankfully, much of the rest of the nation is getting a travel pass this Wednesday, but more ornery weather returns in the latter half of the holiday break for some heading home.

Austin ISD band director returns to NYC for 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

400 band directors from across the nation will march in the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and among them is Austin ISD's own Ryan Dufrene. This is the second time Dufrene has been part of the parade.