Thanksgiving

How much shopping did Americans do over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend? Here’s how busy it was, according to the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.

Ansonia at Naugatuck, Southington at Cheshire, Ledyard at Fitch, and the start of a new tradition at Hartford Public.

A Vernon chef offered free Thanksgiving meals to anyone in need at his restaurant on Thursday. He said this was a full circle moment after struggling with homelessness and legal hurdles earlier in life.

Al Roker shared that he’s been released from the hospital in time for Thanksgiving dinner and even got to watch a little bit of the Thanksgiving Day parade.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has offered tips to make sure you cook the turkey and not your home on Thanksgiving.

As with any holiday, the actual day is pretty hectic, especially when you have a turkey to thaw, pies to bake and family to welcome — all at the same time. 

Expect busy roads and lines at the airport as thousands in Connecticut travel for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Expect busy roads and lines at the airport as thousands in Connecticut travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. AAA says this year is expected to be near pre-pandemic levels and one of the busiest. “It was easier other times. This time right now is kind of stressful. I’m kind of sweating up to my brim,” Ferron, who was traveling to...

Traditional high school football rivalries are being rekindled all around the state this week, and one of them was played Wednesday afternoon – the country’s longest running powder puff game between Lyman Hall and Sheehan. It’s the Samaha Bowl. A flag football, powder puff tradition started by former Sheehan athletic director Judy Samaha, back in 1972. Heading into the game,…

The university’s annual Day of Giving returned after a two-year pandemic pause.

The country’s longest running powder-puff game between Lyman Hall and Sheehan High School took place Wednesday evening.

The town of Windsor is serving up hot meals for seniors and families who will be alone this Thanksgiving.

Eastern Connecticut State University served more than 300 Thanksgiving meals to community members on Wednesday. The university’s annual Day of Giving returned for its 16th year after a pandemic pause. “To be in person – it makes it just that much more special,” said Lana O’Connor, associate director of the Center for Community Engagement at ESCU. “We do it because…

The town of Windsor is serving up hot meals for seniors and families who will be alone this Thanksgiving. The Windsor Volunteer Fire Department gladly offered up their kitchen Wednesday to a group of Windsor police officers, national guard members and other volunteers to prepare and deliver a total of 65 meals to those who need them most. “For me...

AAA is projecting that 54.6 million people will travel 50 or more miles from home this holiday, the third busiest Thanksgiving weekend since the auto group began tracking in 2000.

Is it really Thanksgiving without NFL games? Here’s a look at the 2022 holiday triple-header, featuring the Vikings, Giants and Lions.

If you need to stock up your liquor cabinet for your Thanksgiving celebration you will have to get it done by tonight. That’s because package stores in Connecticut will be closed tomorrow for the holiday. They are closed and grocery stores are not permitted to sell alcohol on Thanksgiving Day by law. “We know that families are in the...

Turkey questions? Call the experts at Butterball.

Taylor hit the streets to find out.

There will be four 2022 FIFA World Cup games being played on Thanksgiving as you stuff yourself with food. Here’s a look at those matchups.