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Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:49:51 GMT

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Black Friday shopping: What's open — and when

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:49:51 GMT

Black Friday is almost upon us, when retailers kick off the holiday season with offers meant to get customers in the shopping mood.The term “Black Friday” in relation to shopping the day after Thanksgiving is most often traced to Philadelphia where police had to deal with large crowds who thronged the streets of the city before the annual Army-Navy game and to take advantage of sales. According to the Dec. 18, 1961, issue of Public Relations News, a newsletter, it became customary for police to refer to post-Thanksgiving shopping as Black Friday and Black Saturday because of the headaches they created. The 25+ best early Black Friday deals so far Retailers began taking ownership of the term in the late 1980s as the opening bell for the holidays. Of course, Black Friday has morphed more accurately into a month of offers that begin in October, when Halloween jack-o'-lanterns are still flickering.A number of stores that were closed on Thanksgiving, including Walmart and Target, reo...

Video shows puppies tossed in van in $100,000 pet shop heist in California

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:49:51 GMT

(KTLA) - Security video captured a group of thieves ransacking a California pet shop and tossing puppies in a $100,000 dog heist.Video shows four masked men breaking into Top Dog Pet Store in Gardena on Tuesday as security alarms blared and dogs were heard barking. Mystery illness sickens dogs in Los Angeles County: Here’s what you need to know The burglars were seen arriving at the shop in a large white Chevy van just after 1 a.m.“They ran to where the dogs were, grabbed the cages, dragged them out and tossed them into the van,” said Andres Avalos, the shop’s owner. “They came in through the front door, kicked the door open, turned the light on, grabbed the dogs and took off.”Video shows the suspects quickly rolling out large cages filled with dogs inside. Avalos said they escaped with 12 French bulldogs, including a 10-month-old show dog named “Roll X.”Security video captured a $100,000 dog heist after thieves ransacked a pet shop in Gardena on Nov. 21, 2023. (Top Dog Pet Stor...

Dean Richards shares ideas for your turkey leftovers

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:49:51 GMT

It's Thanksgiving Eve! WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards is at the Butterball Hotline with ideas for your turkey leftovers. For more info, go to: www.butterball.comTex-Mex Turkey Rice SkilletIngredients:2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided1 cup uncooked long-grain rice1 ounce chicken broth1 cup medium or hot chunky salsa2 cups chopped zucchini1/2 cup chopped onion1 cup frozen corn1-1/2 cups chopped leftover cooked BUTTERBALL® Turkey1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Mexican-style cheeseDirections:Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add rice; cook and stir about 3 minutes or until rice turns light golden brown. Stir in broth and salsa; cover. Reduce heat to low; simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender.Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in another skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and onion; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add corn; cook and stir 2 minutes or until vegetables just start to brown on edges. Stir in turkey; cover and keep warm until rice is done.Add ...

Winds, rain and snow hit Northeast day before Thanksgiving

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:49:51 GMT

(The Hill) -- Travelers on the East Coast should expect heavy traffic and flight delays as a storm system continues to unleash rain, wind and snow throughout the day on Wednesday.The storm has already produced enough rain to cause urban flooding along Interstates 80, 81, 95 and other major highways, AccuWeather reported. As the storm strengthens later on Wednesday, however, winds with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph could cause further delays.The I-95 route from Virginia to Massachusetts is expected to experience “major travel disruptions,” but AccuWeather predicted that by Thursday, travelers should expect dry weather and the storm to have lessened.AAA forecasts that a record 55.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home between Wednesday and the Sunday after Thanksgiving, according to The Associated Press.There is some good news at the pump, however. Gasoline prices are down about 37 cents a gallon from this time last year, the AP reported. The national average on Tuesda...

COVID deaths tick up in some states ahead of holidays

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:49:51 GMT

(The Hill) -- Several states are experiencing increases in deaths related to COVID-19 as the holidays approach and this year's respiratory viral season sets in.According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), eight states saw increases in coronavirus deaths based on data available through Nov. 11: Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, Michigan, North Carolina and Tennessee. The absolute increases ranged from 0.1 percent in Colorado to 3 percent in Maryland.Both Colorado and Maryland were the only two states where the percentage of deaths in the past week caused by COVID-19 was in the yellow range, meaning they fell within 4 to 5.9 percent of deaths. Maine nearly fell within this category at 4 percent. One-third in new survey worried about catching flu, COVID, RSV in next three months Nationally, the absolute increase in COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. rose by 0.2 percent that week, according to the CDC's data.Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 also...

Study reveals each state's favorite Thanksgiving side dish

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:49:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — From turkey to mashed potatoes to cranberry sauce, there's plenty to pile on your plate this Thanksgiving. But which side dish will Texans be piling more on?The answer is green bean casserole, according to a new study.HubScore looked at various national cooking and lifestyle surveys across the country to determine each state's favorite Thanksgiving side dish.In Texas, green bean casserole is followed by corn casserole, with mashed potatoes taking third place, ahead of mac and cheese and sweet potato casserole.Nine other states join in on Texas' love of green bean casserole, including neighboring Oklahoma, Louisiana and New Mexico, as well as states further afield like Alaska and New Hampshire.Corn casserole is most popular in 17 states, while mashed potatoes reign supreme in 12 states plus the District of Columbia.Just two states — Kentucky and Mississippi — rank sweet potato casserole as their favorite Thanksgiving side dish.

Texas senior class changed culture, set for Friday showdown with Texas Tech

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:49:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) - In Steve Sarkisian's first year as head coach at Texas, the Longhorns lost 30-7 at Iowa State in the middle of a five-game losing skid. A rant from defensive line coach Bo Davis took over the headlines when he called out the team.Now in 2023, the Longhorns are coming off their 10th win of the season in Ames against Iowa State. To be 10-1 and reach the Big 12 Conference championship game shows how far this program has come. A win and the Longhorns are in the Big 12 title game, but what happens if they lose? Ask anyone around Texas football and they'll tell you a big reason for the culture and success of the program improving is the senior class."The guys that are still here that have persevered the three years of it all, I owe them a ton," said Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian. "Without them trusting us, the other players in the program would have a hard time trusting us."Not all of the seniors came to Austin and Texas football at the same time. Take Christian Jones...

Former St. Joseph’s Hospital brings new energy to familiar goal: Helping families with Thanksgiving groceries

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:49:51 GMT

Families piled into the Fairview Community and Wellness Hub on Tuesday, formerly known as St. Joseph’s Hospital, for the second annual Harvest at the Hub food giveaway.The line extended back from the Hub’s entrance, through a hallway and into the parking structure. Although the Hub had pre-registered families with specific times to show up, people started showing up early to get what they needed for Thanksgiving meals. Once the line got moving, though, it ran smoothly and Terese Hill, supervisor of Food Systems Strategy, said they expected to feed 400 families with 358 turkeys, 200 chickens, 100 hams and over 1,000 pounds of sides that include produce and stuffing.Across town, a chilly and gray Monday morning greeted volunteers at the Union Gospel Mission’s Men’s Campus. Bundled up in coats and hats and gloves, they worked together to unload cardboard boxes of produce, organize them into bags with potatoes and stuffing, and hand all that and the turkey too over to the ea...

Report: What are the least liked Thanksgiving foods?

Published Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:49:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Whether some dishes are prepared well or not, it seems like people aren't fans of certain traditional Thanksgiving foods. A recent report by The Vacationer looked at which traditional Thanksgiving foods are the least liked, and reasonings as to why. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Vacationer says SurveyMonkey polled 1,013 Americans over 18 to see which dishes will likely go untouched on Turkey Day. The survey found the youngest generation of American adults, aged 18-29, is the pickiest age demographic. According to the report, every item listed for adults 18-29 is disliked more than those over 60. Only 6.7% of those 18-29 said they liked every food item listed, while 25.6% of people over 60 said they did too. 5 things to know this Wednesday, November 22 Results:Cranberry sauce - 31.49%Sweet potatoes or yams - 29.22%Green bean casserole - 28.04% Turkey - 27.74%Stuffing/dressing - 26.75%Ham - 25.57...