Report: Woman attacks 6 deputies at New Orleans airport
December 4, 2022 GMTOfficials say a woman bit, kicked and spat on six sheriff's deputies while refusing to exit a plane at an airport in Louisiana early Thanksgiving Day, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reported Saturday.
Man charged with killing driver in Thanksgiving road rage
December 1, 2022 GMTSANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A California man has been charged with killing one person and wounding five in a road rage shooting on Thanksgiving.
Lee Quevon Walker, 41, is charged with murder, attempted murder and other crimes for allegedly following a truck that hit the vehicle he was traveling in and shooting at its driver and passengers, the Orange County District Attorney's office said in a statement Thursday.
Sports on TV joins turkey, parade as holiday traditions
November 30, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Besides eating turkey and visiting with family, sports on television occupied the time of many Americans over the Thanksgiving weekend.
Some marquee contests led to some TV milestones, including the most-watched regular season pro football game ever and most-seen soccer game on American television, the Nielsen company said.
Amazon says it had its biggest Thanksgiving shopping weekend
November 30, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Wednesday it had its biggest ever Thanksgiving holiday shopping weekend, aided by a record number of consumers looking for deals online amid high inflation.
The e-commerce company does not typically share how much it earns during its sales events and did not disclose its overall revenue from the weekend.
Turnpike traffic tops estimates early in Thanksgiving week
November 30, 2022 GMTCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Traffic on the West Virginia Turnpike was heavier than expected during the first two days of the Thanksgiving travel week, state officials said.
More than 721,000 vehicles passed through Turnpike toll booths from Tuesday, Nov.
‘We the People’ at heart of White House holiday decorations
November 28, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — “We the People” is Jill Biden's holiday theme with White House decorations designed for “the people” to see themselves in the tree ornaments, mantel displays, mirrors and do-it-yourself creations that have turned the mansion's public spaces into a winter wonderland.
Feast and famine for Disney at Thanksgiving box office
November 27, 2022 GMTThanksgiving often serves up a feast of new family movies at the box office, but the Walt Disney Co.’s animated offering “ Strange World ” fizzled with audiences out of the gates.
Biden, family hit Nantucket stores for some holiday shopping
November 26, 2022 GMTNANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — President Joe Biden went holiday shopping on the Massachusetts resort island where he spends Thanksgiving, patronizing smaller independently owned stores on what the retail industry has called “Small Business Saturday.”
Suspect arrested in fatal shooting at Houston home
November 26, 2022 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a Thanksgiving day shooting at a Houston-area home that left two people dead and two wounded, according to the Houston Police Department.
Police: Ex-spouse fatally shoots 2, hurts 2 in Houston home
November 25, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — A man believed to be a former spouse entered a Houston-area home and shot four people who were celebrating Thanksgiving, killing two and wounding two others Thursday evening.
A woman and a man were pronounced dead at the scene.
3 killed in Thanksgiving accident on I-79 in West Virginia
November 25, 2022 GMTELKVIEW, W.Va. (AP) — Three people were killed and two others were injured in a Thanksgiving Day crash along Interstate 79 in West Virginia, authorities said.
The vehicle carrying two adults and three children was traveling from Upper Darby, Pennsylvania to Kentucky when the crash occurred early Thursday near Elkview north of Charleston, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
Biden brings Thanksgiving pies to Nantucket first responders
November 25, 2022 GMTNANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday delivered at least half a dozen pumpkin pies to Massachusetts firefighters during a Thanksgiving Day show of appreciation and his toddler grandson walked away with a red fire hat topping his blond curls.
High-flying balloon characters star in Thanksgiving parade
November 24, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Throngs of spectators lined the streets of New York on Thursday as colorful, high-flying balloons helped usher in the holiday season during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The annual tradition, which dates back nearly a century, packed streets as a procession of giant inflatables and floats streamed for more than 40 blocks from Central Park to Herald Square.
Lujan Grisham positive for COVID-19, not celebrating holiday
November 24, 2022 GMTSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has tested positive for COVID-19, marking the second time she has gotten the virus.
In a statement, the governor said she was experiencing mild symptoms and was isolating.
‘Bodies drop’ as Walmart manager kills 6 in Virginia attack
November 24, 2022 GMTCHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — A Walmart manager pulled out a handgun before a routine employee meeting and began firing wildly around the break room of a Virginia store, killing six people in the nation’s second high-profile mass shooting in four days, police and witnesses said Wednesday.
NYPD: No known threats to Macy’s parade, but tight security
November 24, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — New York is planning tight security around the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in the wake of mass shootings elsewhere in the U.S., police said Wednesday, while stressing that there's no known, credible threat to the famed event itself.
Thanksgiving travel rush is back with some new habits
November 23, 2022 GMTThe Thanksgiving travel rush was back on this year, as people caught planes in numbers not seen in years, setting aside inflation concerns to reunite with loved ones and enjoy some normalcy after two holiday seasons marked by COVID-19 restrictions.
Holiday cornucopia: NY produce market supplies the goods
November 23, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — It was the wee hours of the morning, and the docks at New York's largest produce market were bustling in the cold. Thanksgiving was inching closer, and sacks of onions, potatoes and carrots were flying off the shelves.
Biden to continue family tradition of Nantucket Thanksgiving
November 23, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden 's family tradition of spending the Thanksgiving holiday on Nantucket may take on a more serious tone this year.
Thanksgiving travel rush is back with some new habits
November 22, 2022 GMTThe Thanksgiving travel rush was back on this year, as people caught planes in numbers not seen in years, setting aside inflation concerns to reunite with loved ones and enjoy some normalcy after two holiday seasons marked by COVID-19 restrictions.
Rivalry week picks: From Egg Bowl to Apple Cup to The Game
November 22, 2022 GMTConference title and playoff hopes are just part of what's on the line during college football's rivalry weekend.
There's the Golden Egg in Mississippi. The Territorial Cup in Arizona. The Old Oaken Bucket in Indiana.
Gathering again? Tips for a safe and healthy Thanksgiving
November 22, 2022 GMTFor families who settled for smaller gatherings and remote blessings during the height of the pandemic, this Thanksgiving looks like the return of the big bash.
More folks are getting together this year, with the American Automobile Association predicting holiday travel will be nearly back to prepandemic levels.
American fans give up Thanksgiving to travel to World Cup
November 22, 2022 GMTDOHA, Qatar (AP) — Hector Garcia's family had a hard time understanding his decision to travel to this year's World Cup and abandon his annual gathering of 30 family and friends.
“This would have been my 40th year cooking turkey and I gave that up to be here.
Ranked teams face tough tests in holiday tournaments
November 22, 2022 GMTThe Thanksgiving week of holiday tournaments is almost always a feast of high-level college hoops.
While several top teams are playing home games against smaller-conference opponents, the programs in Maui, the Bahamas and Oregon are facing one stiff test after another.
Biden opens holidays, pardons turkeys Chocolate and Chip
November 22, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden continued a 75-year tradition Monday and pardoned a pair of Thanksgiving turkeys named after his favorite flavor of ice cream while cracking jokes about his political party's better-than-expected performance in this month's midterm elections.
Georgia court declines to halt Saturday early runoff voting
November 21, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia appeals court ruling on Monday means that counties can offer early voting this coming Saturday in the U.S. Senate runoff election between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker.
Turkey stock: Easy, economical way to use more of the bird
November 21, 2022 GMTMaking turkey stock is a great way to use what you have on hand post-Thanksgiving. It's easy and economical: Almost all leftover parts of the bird can be put to use, including the bones, the skin, and small bits of meat attached to the carcass.
Wintry spin on tabbouleh makes a stellar Thanksgiving side
November 21, 2022 GMTThough classic tabbouleh leans summery, with tomatoes, cucumbers and herbs, a seasonal spin on the nutty grain dish turns it into an easy Thanksgiving side.
This cool-weather riff from our book “Tuesday Nights Mediterranean,” which features weeknight-friendly meals from the region, mixes bulgur with Brussels sprouts and fennel.
Rising food costs take a bite out of Thanksgiving dinner
November 17, 2022 GMTIn early November, Hays Culbreth’s mother sent a poll to a few family members. She said she could only afford to make two sides for their group of 15 this Thanksgiving and asked them each to vote for their favorites.
The busiest days to fly during the winter holidays
November 16, 2022 GMTMost weeks of the year, Fridays are the busiest days to fly, and Tuesdays are the least busy. But during the holidays, that trend doesn’t necessarily hold true.
In most years, the Sunday after Thanksgiving is actually the busiest travel day for U.S.
Sweet potato pie makes an easy, pretty Thanksgiving dessert
November 15, 2022 GMTIn some areas of the country, especially the South, sweet potatoes make regular appearances at the end of the meal, yet for many of us elsewhere, it’s a surprise to encounter them in dessert form.
Flying home for the holidays will cost you more this year
November 14, 2022 GMTPeople still looking to book trips home to visit family or take a vacation during the holidays need to act fast and prepare for sticker shock.
Airline executives say that based on bookings, they expect huge demand for flights over Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.
Smaller food cos. get set for a high-priced holiday season
November 13, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Holiday celebrants in Hilo, Hawaii, might notice something different about the traditional Yule Log cake from the Short ’N Sweet bakery this year.
Maria Short typically makes her popular $35 bûche de Noël with two logs combined to look like a branch.
NFL to honor John Madden on Thanksgiving broadcasts
November 11, 2022 GMTFrom awarding victory turkey legs to the star players to being the voice on the NFL's biggest Thanksgiving Day games for years, John Madden was synonymous with the holiday he so adored.
The NFL is making that a lasting tribute by honoring the late broadcaster by launching the “John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration” to begin on the first Thanksgiving following his death last December.
Pfizer study says updated COVID boosters rev up protection
November 4, 2022 GMTPfizer’s updated COVID-19 booster significantly revved up adults’ virus-fighting antibodies, the company said Friday, releasing early findings from a rigorous study of the new shots.
‘Bluey,’ ‘Funny Girl’ set for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
November 1, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The debut of a giant “Bluey” balloon, Lea Michele and the Broadway cast of “Funny Girl” and the legendary Dionne Warwick are some of the highlights slated for this year's Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
2nd arrest, 1 man sought in Thanksgiving stray bullet death
January 24, 2022 GMTNORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A second suspect has been arrested and a third is being sought in the death of a man authorities said was hit by a stray bullet as he was eating Thanksgiving dinner in a home in the Philadelphia suburbs.
Boardings at 8 commercial airports nearly double in November
January 10, 2022 GMTBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Passenger traffic at North Dakota's eight commercial airports in November nearly doubled from last year, despite the surging coronavirus.
Year-to-date boardings in November were ahead of 2020 at all eight airports in Bismarck, Minot, Williston, Dickinson, Grand Forks, Fargo, Devils Lake and Jamestown.
Holiday traffic sets record on West Virginia Turnpike
January 6, 2022 GMTCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Turnpike has set a record for holiday travel.
From Dec. 22 to Jan 2, 1.26 million vehicles went through the Turnpike’s toll booths, a 27% increase from a year ago, the state Department of Transportation said.
Louisiana-themed float to roll in Tournament of Roses Parade
December 18, 2021 GMTBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana will have its first float in the New Year’s Day Tournament of Roses Parade, building on what Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser said has been a marketing bonanza since the state’s float entry in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
YouTube star MrBeast rethinks old notions of philanthropy
December 16, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The line of cars started forming at dawn. It was early November in Greenville, North Carolina, and drivers waited in a line that stretched for miles to pick up Thanksgiving turkeys — 10,000 free frozen birds to anyone who asked.
Span of Memphis street renamed for slain rapper Young Dolph
December 16, 2021 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Family and friends of slain rapper Young Dolph remembered him Wednesday as a loving father, skilled businessman and generous philanthropist at a ceremony renaming a street for him in the same area of Memphis where he grew up and also was gunned down last month.
What pandemic? Miami airport sets Thanksgiving travel record
December 14, 2021 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Miami International Airport is finally seeing more passengers than it served before the pandemic, and set new records for Thanksgiving holiday travel despite growing concerns about the spread of the omicron variant.
High number of Louisiana traffic deaths during Thanksgiving
December 10, 2021 GMTBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Thanksgiving weekend was Louisiana's deadliest for traffic crashes in seven years.
The state Department of Transportation and Development said Thursday that a total of 15 crashes and 20 fatalities were reported between Nov.
Southwest sees Q4 profit, says omicron not hurting bookings
December 8, 2021 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines said Wednesday that it expects to turn a profit in the fourth quarter and throughout 2022 as air travel recovers from the pandemic, and that the new COVID-19 variant is not hurting bookings.
Pardoned Indiana-raised turkeys now at new Purdue home
December 5, 2021 GMTWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — The two Indiana-raised turkeys given Thanksgiving pardons by President Joe Biden are now at their new Purdue University home.
Jackson and Carr have found rhythm in time for Raiders
December 3, 2021 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — DeSean Jackson has tormented NFC East teams for years, having played 11 of the first 13 years of his career for the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington.
Advantage, Las Vegas.
The 35-year-old wideout, who celebrated a birthday Wednesday, ignited the Raiders' offense on Thanksgiving in a 36-33 win over the Dallas Cowboys to help Las Vegas snap a three-game losing streak.
Thanksgiving football, Big 10 rivalry game score in ratings
December 1, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Even at a time football generally dominates television ratings, the long Thanksgiving Day weekend was notable.
CBS' turkey day telecast of the Dallas Cowboys against the Las Vegas Raiders reached 37.8 million viewers, the biggest audience for an NFL regular season game since Thanksgiving 1993, the Nielsen company said.
WVa Turnpike holiday week traffic rises almost 30% over 2020
November 30, 2021 GMTCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Turnpike saw a big leap in traffic numbers during Thanksgiving week, compared with the same week last year.
Turnpike booths had almost 733,000 vehicles pass through between Tuesday and Sunday, almost 30% more than the same period in 2020, the Department of Transportation said.
Man charged in mother’s fatal shooting after family dinner
November 29, 2021 GMTROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — A 22-year-old suburban Detroit man has been charged with open murder in the fatal shooting of his mother as she drove him home from a family dinner on Thanksgiving eve.
George Harry II also is charged with five counts of attempted murder and using a firearm during a felony after shots later were fired at passing vehicles, the Oakland County sheriff's office said Monday.
Family: Boy killed by stray bullet at backyard Thanksgiving
November 28, 2021 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — Family members say a 12-year-old boy was killed by a stray bullet while celebrating Thanksgiving in a San Diego backyard.
Maria Gaspar-Casillas told KNSD-TV that her nephew was hit in the back by a bullet that came through at least one fence.
‘Encanto,’ ‘House of Gucci’ fuel Thanksgiving box office
November 28, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Thanksgiving weekend moviegoing was still far from the feast it normally is, but Disney's “Encanto” and the Lady Gaga-led “House of Gucci” both gave a lift to two genres that have been particularly battered by the pandemic: family movies and adult dramas.
I-15 backup as holiday travelers leave Nevada for California
November 28, 2021 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Travelers heading back to California from Nevada on the last day of the Thanksgiving weekend can expect long delays.
The Regional Transportation Commission Southern Nevada said in a tweet Sunday morning that cars were backed up for 20 miles on I-15 southbound.
Up to 30 people conduct robbery at Best Buy in Burnsville
November 27, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A group of 20 to 30 people grabbed numerous electronic items at a Best Buy store in Burnsville and quickly fled before police could arrive.
No weapons were seen in the caper Friday night and no one was reported injured, Burnsville police Capt.
Wrong-way crash leaves 2 children dead, 3 people injured
November 27, 2021 GMTNORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — A Thanksgiving Day crash involving a police cruiser and a vehicle traveling the wrong way on a central New Jersey highway left two children dead and three people injured, according the state Attorney General’s Office.
Utilities restoring power as Southern California winds ease
November 27, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Santa Ana winds declined in strength across Southern California on Friday and utilities restored power to thousands of customers whose electricity was shut off to prevent wildfires.
In Nantucket, Biden shops, attends Christmas tree lighting
November 27, 2021 GMTNANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — President Joe Biden appeared on the loose Friday in Nantucket.
Biden spent more than an hour walking around downtown Nantucket's cobblestone streets, popping unannounced into quaint mom-and-pop shops, appearing to make purchases and posing for photos with surprised business owners.
Stray bullet kills Pennsylvania man at Thanksgiving dinner
November 26, 2021 GMTNORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania (AP) — A man eating Thanksgiving dinner inside a home in the Philadelphia suburbs was killed by a stray bullet that pierced a window, authorities said.
The victim, Edilberto Miguel Palaez Moctezuma, 25, was shot in the torso just before 9:30 p.m., Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele said in a press release issued Friday.
Attempted robbery victim killed after Thanksgiving dinner
November 26, 2021 GMTROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A 23-year-old man was fatally shot on his way home from Thanksgiving dinner when someone opened fire on his family's car during what appeared to be a random robbery attempt, police said Friday.
Blast blows man from home destroyed by fire
November 26, 2021 GMTNEWPORT, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man said an explosion blew him from his home before it was destroyed by fire Thursday.
Deputy Chief Courtney Wade with the Morehead City Fire Department said crews responded to the call about a possible explosion around 4:30 p.m.