Food and Friends serving thousands of families in need across the DC area
A wonderful D.C. tradition continues this Thanksgiving, as Food and Friends’ staff and volunteers give holiday meals to adults and children in the region facing HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses.
Couple sends cardboard cut-out of themselves to grandkids for holidays
Missy and Barry Buchanan created life-sized cardboard cut-outs of themselves and sent them to their grandchildren in Texas and California ahead of the holidays.
Denver mayor encouraged virtual Thanksgiving before flying to Mississippi for holiday
Despite his own warnings about traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock reportedly boarded a plane to Houston Wednesday, as the Colorado capital sees a record spike in coronavirus cases.
Millions of Americans stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings
About 1 million Americans a day packed airports and planes over the weekend even as coronavirus deaths surged across the U.S. and public health experts begged people to stay home and avoid big Thanksgiving gatherings.
Volunteers make ornaments to thank veterans during the holiday season
This holiday season, veterans across the country will receive a small gift with a big message from volunteers right here in our area.
Biden delivers Thanksgiving address urging US unity in battle against COVID-19
President-elect Joe Biden delivered a Thanksgiving address on Wednesday, discussing the current coronavirus surge and calling on Americans to help limit the spread of the disease.
Despite COVID, volunteers worked hard to ensure a warm Thanksgiving meal
Despite challenges from the coronavirus this year, volunteers in Northeast D.C. pushed-on this Saturday, to make sure each of the 2,700+ families served by Project Giveback Thanksgiving each year, will still have a warm holiday this year.
FBI issues warning about holiday scams
If you’re doing your holiday shopping online this year, the FBI’s Washington field office is warning you to be wary of digital Grinches.
Socially distanced Santa coming to Westfield Montgomery Mall this weekend
The Christmas season is almost upon us, and Santa Claus is coming to town – but he’s going to be keeping his distance.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to march on despite COVID-19 pandemic
The pandemic, which shut down theaters in March, may have upended most traditions this holiday season, but the annual New York City parade will march on with balloons, dancers, floats, Broadway shows and Santa — albeit heavily edited for safety.
4 in 10 Marylanders do not plan on changing in-person Thanksgiving plans, survey finds
Local and state officials across the country and the DMV are urging residents not to travel for Thanksgiving and to avoid gathering in large groups amid the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a new survey focusing on certain areas of Maryland is showing many are not heeding those warnings.
Stores experiencing second wave of panic buying
It is a flashback to the start of the pandemic – empty aisles.
Thanksgiving could make or break US COVID-19 response
Governors and mayors are ratcheting up mask mandates and imposing restrictions on small indoor gatherings that have been blamed for accelerating the spread of the coronavirus.
More families buying smaller turkeys, paring down Thanksgiving dinner
More and more people are opting to buy smaller turkeys this year as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has the CDC and health experts discouraging travel and large family gatherings.
US medical associations urge 'scaled-back' Thanksgiving in open letter to Americans
U.S. doctors, nurses and hospital officials have collectively penned an open letter to the American people, urging that any holiday gatherings are “scaled-back” amid the coronavirus surge.
Trump pardons national Thanksgiving turkey at the White House
President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered reprieve to a turkey as part of an annual Thanksgiving tradition.