Brooklyn barber opens home to asylum seekers for Thanksgiving

A barber in Bushwick has opened his heart and his home to asylum seekers arriving in New York City from Venezuela.

High-flying balloon characters star in Thanksgiving parade

Throngs of spectators lined the streets of New York as colorful, high-flying balloons helped usher in the holiday season at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Does turkey really make you sleepy?

It turns out you can’t blame Thanksgiving turkey for your midday nap.

Black Friday: Lure of bargains will draw millions of shoppers to stores this holiday weekend

A new survey from the National Retail Federation reveals that, despite inflation, 8 million more people than last year plan to go searching for the best deals on items between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday.

Biden brings Thanksgiving pies to Nantucket first responders

President Joe Biden on Thursday delivered at least half a dozen pies to Massachusetts firefighters during a Thanksgiving Day show of appreciation.

From Wordle to sweets, holiday gift ideas for the grown-ups

Adults. They, too, need fun stuff for the holidays. From sweet treats to things with wheels, some ideas for pleasing a child at heart this holiday season.

Happy birthday, Mr. Grinch: Dr. Seuss's book about the 'mean one' turns 65

Thursday marks the 65th anniversary of when "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" was published. But who was the inspiration for the title character with the heart two sizes too small?

Lessons learned after 20 years answering the Butterball Turkey 'Talk-Line'

The Butterball Turkey "Talk-Line" allows holiday cooks to call and receive advice from experts. Since 1981, the service has expanded to include text, online chat, social media, and even Alexa devices.

The only time the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was canceled

Balloons became a hallmark of Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade -- but the materials they were made of became scarce and much-needed for military efforts during a time of war.

Despite tensions, U.S. troops in Korea get creative to celebrate Thanksgiving

Soldiers stationed at an Army base in Dongducheon, South Korea enjoyed turkey and all the trimmings. Two even dressed as turkeys and raised their glasses to mark a day to give thanks.

NYPD: No known threats to Macy's parade, but tight security

New York is planning tight security around the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in the wake of mass shootings elsewhere in the U.S.

Arizona Thanksgiving tradition still going strong as man reunites with woman who mistakenly texted him

It all began over a wrong text that Jamal Hinton received from a woman he didn't know. That errant text, however, turned into a new Thanksgiving tradition that is still going strong, six years later.

Holiday foods that are surprisingly good for your dog

There’s good news for people who want to celebrate turkey day with their favorite furry friend.

Tips on navigating the holiday travel chaos

Brian Kelly, also known as The Points Guy, joined Good Day New York with some tips on how to navigate all the travel chaos and when to get the best deals on air tickets.

4 holiday light experiences in NYC

Do you love holiday lights? If so, here are four immersive and expansive light-themed experiences going on in New York City during the holiday season.

Gas station chain Sheetz dropping prices to $1.99 for Thanksgiving week

Drivers can take advantage of the discount at the pump until Nov. 28, but Sheetz says the offer only applies to Unleaded 88 gas.

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade balloon inflation info

If you want to get a look at the balloons before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade you can see them while they're being inflated on Wednesday.

Butterball CEO dismisses talk of Thanksgiving dinner shifting to chicken

Despite Thanksgiving inflation, U.S. turkey producer Butterball is letting consumers know there’s plenty to gobble up thanks to "no shortages" within their operations.