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Turkey giveaways open up to larger than normal crowds
For more than two decades, Minnie’s Food Pantry has been handing out Thanksgiving dinners in a community where the need continues to grow.
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A Thanksgiving survival guide for parents of picky eaters
Parents, if you’ve experienced a Thanksgiving Day with kids who refuse to eat, judgmental questions from relatives on the topic and party-ending meltdowns from those hangry children … you’ve come to the right place.
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Takeout Thanksgiving: 27 restaurants offering grab-and-go meals for the holiday
Want one more thing to be grateful for on Thanksgiving? You’ll really be counting your blessings when you bite into a turkey that you didn’t have to cook yourself.
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Dallas Arboretum celebrates 10 years of ‘The 12 Days of Christmas'
Since the 2014 holiday season, twelve 25-foot-tall glittering gazebos depicting “The 12 Days of Christmas” have dotted the Dallas Arboretum’s garden.
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How you can bring joy to others through the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program
The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program in North Texas is estimated to serve 40,000 kids, adults with special needs, and seniors this Christmas. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera is in Dallas with how you can help brighten the holidays with gifts and hope this season for someone in need.
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Christmas TV movies are in their Taylor Swift era, with two Swift-inspired films airing this year
Two of the new holiday movies coming to TV this season have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have no problem decoding.
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Why do presidents pardon turkeys at the White House every Thanksgiving?
The presidential turkey pardon began back in the 1800s under President Abraham Lincoln.
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How to use your Thanksgiving leftovers: 12 non-traditional recipes
Here are some post-Thanksgiving recipes that will make you extra excited to have leftovers.
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Jason Kelce shares his hilarious Christmas gift idea for Taylor Swift
Jason Kelce discussed his plans for giving gifts to his brother Travis Kelce and his girlfriend Taylor Swift, admitting it’s “tough” to shop for the stars.
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Ice skating rink, holiday fun coming to Omni Dallas
Downtown Dallas is about to get its first outdoor ice-skating rink starting November 22 at the Omni Dallas. They are opening their inaugural Ice, Lights, and City Nights holiday event at the hotel. Family-friendly events include ticketed items and free things to do.
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Holidays at the Heard is just around the corner!
NBC 5, Telemundo 39, and Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary are thrilled to invite you to this year’s Holidays at the Heard. From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, December 6 and 7, visit the Heard in McKinney for an enchanting nighttime walk through the woods. The Heard’s half-mile nature trail will be lit up…
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TAFB hosts holiday food distribution in Arlington
The Tarrant Area Food Bank is hosting a holiday food distribution at AT&T Stadium in North Texas on Thursday to help those in need.
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TAFB hosts holiday food distribution at AT&T stadium helping thousands of families
The food distribution by Tarrant Area Food Bank runs from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday. No ID or documents are required. First come, first serve.
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Here are the Thanksgiving food dishes TSA will allow on flights
Flying with Thanksgiving food? Here’s everything you need to know before getting to the airport security checkpoint with that frozen turkey.
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These major retailers will be closed for Thanksgiving 2024
Walmart, Target, Costco and many other major retailers will close their doors on Thanksgiving.
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What to know to avoid getting scammed while holiday shopping online
Holiday shopping season is here and studies show one in three Americans will fall victim to an online scam. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey spoke to local cyber security expert Todd Haness about what to watch for and how artificial intelligence is changing how scammers operate.
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North Carolina Christmas tree selected for White House
A 19-foot-tall Frasier fir from Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm in Newland, North Carolina, was selected to be the White House Christmas tree.
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Which stores will be open and which will be closed on Thanksgiving this year?
Here’s a list of what stores will be open and closed on Nov. 28, 2024.
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Thanksgiving meals are expected to be cheaper in 2024 as turkey prices drop
The average Thanksgiving meal costs less in 2024 relative to last year, largely due to declining turkey prices, economists said.
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Early look at the Thanksgiving forecast
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! While the holiday is still over a week away, some aspects of the week ahead are coming into sight.