Thanksgiving open house: LI woman welcomes strangers for the holidays
Many people find themselves alone on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays. One woman from Long Island decided she didn't want to be alone so she invited strangers to join her for a holiday meal. It was the start of a tradition.
10-year-old baker is a budding mogul of cakes and pies
Cakes, pies and cookies: Jay Hairston, who is only 10 years old, loves to bake. His specialty is sweet potato pie. He started his own baked-goods business called Cakes by Jay. And he is helping feed his community, too.
Sneak peek at Macy's holiday windows
Macy's Herald Square will unveil it's annual holiday windows Thursday night, but FOX 5 News entertainment reporter Ryan Kristafer got a speak peak hours before the big show.
TSA says it’s OK to pack a whole cooked turkey in your carry-on luggage
Bringing Thanksgiving dinner to your loved ones? The TSA has got you covered.
Consumer safety group releases list of worst toys for the holidays
A Nerf dart gun, ice cream-scented Nickelodeon slime and a plastic Power Rangers claw are among the toys topping a consumer safety group's list of worst toys for the holidays.
USPS' 'Operation Santa' allows you to help buy holiday gifts for children in need
The U.S. Postal Service is getting into the holiday spirit with "Operation Santa."
Thanksgiving hosts will spend $300 or more this year and most guests won’t chip in, survey finds
When it comes to cost, Thanksgiving dinner hosts will spend an average of $310.17, or about $31 per guest.
Expect record crowds at airports this Thanksgiving
Record throngs of travelers are expected to jam into airports over the Thanksgiving break and airlines are adding hundreds of flights a day in response.
‘It takes one press’: You can make up to 24 holiday cookies at once with this giant cookie cutter
The holidays are quickly approaching, which means there’s less and less time for families to bake — and more importantly, eat — the annual quota of holiday cookies.
Sisters, 9 and 6, raise over $4,500 for 195 Thanksgiving meals with turkeys for those in need
Two North Carolina sisters raised over $4,500 to donate 195 Thanksgiving meal boxes with turkeys for those in need in their community this year.
FOX Sports honors military members with special community event
FOX Sports honored the men and women serving in the U.S. military with a special community and sports event over the weekend.
77-foot tree installed at New York City's Rockefeller Center
A Norway spruce that was purchased as a sapling 60 years ago has been installed at New York City's Rockefeller Center as the anchor of the upcoming Christmas festivities.
These are the Thanksgiving dishes no one likes, survey shows
Seems like most would be most thankful if these Thanksgiving staples never made it to the table.
‘The Muttcracker’: Ballerinas pose with shelter pets in magical holiday photo series
A photography project involving ballet dancers and shelter animals has helped the pets find forever homes.
Trader Joe’s unveils salmon treat-filled advent calendars for cats
Trader Joe’s new advent calendar for cats is not only a reminder that your feline overlord will forever hold dominion over the household, but is a must-have for the holiday season for any cat lover.
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has been harvested
A 14-ton (14-metric ton) Norway spruce that was once small enough to be displayed on a coffee table has been harvested to become New York's famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.
‘Filled with solemn pride’: How the end of the ‘war to end all wars’ brought about Veterans Day
Veterans Day is known as an occasion to take pause and reflect on the immense sacrifices that veterans have made to protect our freedoms, but the date of the federal holiday, Nov. 11, holds an additional significance.
‘Alexa, deck the halls’: Amazon offers voice-activated Christmas tree to impress holiday guests
Amazon is offering a voice-activated artificial Christmas tree that is compatible with Alexa.
Target will offer Black Friday deals on Thanksgiving Day for second year in a row
For the second consecutive year, Target will start its Black Friday event on Thanksgiving Day.
American Girl unveils $5K holiday doll covered in 5,000 Swarovski crystals
Now’s your chance to really impress your coworkers at the next white elephant office gift exchange by snagging an American Girl doll complete with 5,000 Swarovski crystals and beads retailing for a cool $5,000.