THANKSGIVING

Some Northeast Florida counties have seen a spike in COVID-19 cases following the Thanksgiving holiday, according to the Florida Department of Health.

Thanksgiving is over but the cost of this year’s feast is still weighing heavy on pockets.

As families head home from their Thanksgiving plans, AAA predicts a busy travel weekend.

Leftovers are a staple of a big Thanksgiving dinner. But how should you store them to make sure they last?

Thousands of runners took part in the annual Tony’s Turkey Trot 5K in Atlantic Beach on Thanksgiving morning. The goal was to raise $200,000 for UF Health’s Trauma Center to help those with brain injuries.

Over 500 meals went out on Thanksgiving Day to those in need in Duval and Clay counties thanks to the efforts of volunteers with Ascension St. Vincent’s, Z-Trip and local law enforcement.

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., anyone can show up to 2111 Restaurant and Daiquiri Lab on University Boulevard and get a hot cooked meal for free, courtesy of Chef Phantom.

Thanksgiving is usually a time of togetherness, but it can also be a time when tense conversations can happen at the dining room table.

It’s one of the busiest travel weeks of the year, and it’s expected to break records for the Thanksgiving holiday as millions take to the skies and hit the roads for their destinations.

Cloudy skies continue with the possibility of a peek or two of blue sky.  A little warmer today with warmer days through Saturday.

No one ever thinks it will happen to them, but Jacksonville Fire and Rescue said it receives calls on Thanksgiving day all the time about fires or burns from a turkey frying accident.

Because we know making ends meet is tough right now, News4JAX has been trying to help you save on the bills that really add up like your car insurance and homeowners’ insurance.

We have finally reached that time of year.

We got our questions answered by the experts.

Eileen Whitlock told News4JAX she would likely forgo any celebration, if not for giveaways such as these.

The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program, which provides transportation for the would-be impaired driver and their vehicle.

2.7 million Florida travelers will drive to their Thanksgiving destination. That’s about 91 percent, but it couldn’t come at a better time.

The Clara White Mission teamed up Saturday with the father of Jordan Davis, a 17-year-old who was shot and killed 10 years ago outside a Southside gas station.

As Thanksgiving gets closer, the need for the popular fixings at the table is growing. There have already been several food giveaways locally to help those in need.

The Jaguars Foundation and Feeding Northeast Florida will hand out meals drive-thru style. There will be enough food to feed 600 households this year.

Though it is a season of giving, it is also a season when people need help.

The SEA Community Center and We Feed, Inc. partnered for the Annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway. The event was organized to help families in need as the holiday season revs up. They give away free turkeys, free chef prepared meals, produce and hygiene products. With live music to make it a festive affair, families and friends came out to receive and support. Tyrone Bennett owns the Heart and Soul Food Truck and has made it his mission to give back to the St. Augustine community any way he can.

The Jaguars Foundation and Feeding Northeast Florida will hand out meals drive-thru style. There will be enough food to feed 600 households this year.

News4JAX has compiled a list of giveaways and distribution events in Northeast Florida to make your Thanksgiving a little brighter.

Thanks to the generosity of some Jacksonville-area organization and their supporters, local families will have a happy Thanksgiving — and a big bird for the holiday.

The days are ticking by as we get closer and closer to Thanksgiving.

Nearly 55 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles this Thanksgiving. That includes 3 million Floridians. That's the most people since 2005.

It’s hard to believe, but we’re quickly turning the page from October to November.

Many popular stores, such as Walmart and Target, announced their stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.

From filtered water bottles to a pedicure foot spa, there are plenty of great gift ideas to choose from at Walmart.

For almost a decade now, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving has marked Giving Tuesday.

Hundreds of families throughout the community now have one more reason to give thanks.

In his recent memoir, the late Trader Joe's founder Joe Coulombe wrote he kept his stores open on Thanksgiving and Christmas for years. The reason: Wine.

Pete’s Bar Thanksgiving tradition is back on after being canceled for 2 years because of COVID-19.

The 7th annual Tony’s Turkey Trot for Brain Injury Awareness 5K drew hundreds of participants to the Beaches Town Center in Atlantic Beach on Thanksgiving morning to honor the legacy of Dr. Leon Haley Jr.

The National Safety Council is estimating at least 515 people across the U.S. will die on the roads over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Travelers are hitting the roads and taking to the skies for the Thanksgiving holiday, in numbers not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Residents are encouraged to take caution with activities that could begin fires.

If you're hosting, you're probably starting to make lists and consider what you need around the house. We're here to help.

If you have too much to drink tonight and don't have another option to get home, AAA is offering free rides through the weekend.

Before starting your holiday travel, it is important to make sure your car is ready for the road.

Family bragging rights, and maybe even some made-up trophies, are usually on the line for a game people look forward to annually.

We all love spoiling our pets, and amid the spoiling we do to ourselves on Thanksgiving with all the delicious food, some of us consider doing the same for our pets.

What you need to know to deliver the goods

With more people coming for dinner, how can you make this Thanksgiving as smooth as possible?

Tesla wants to avoid long, frustrating lines at its Superchargers by letting owners charge up for free overnight and in the early morning.

We've got the perfect way to finish off your holiday meal: with condiments to top your tasty treats.

We're sharing some drinks you can pair with your Thanksgiving meal.

We're making the all-American dessert: apple pie, and we're starting with the key ingredient -- the perfect pie crust.

Have you ever sat back and wondered, “If I were a Thanksgiving food, what would I be?” ... Yeah, safe to say, probably no one has!

Practicing on Thanksgiving is one of the benchmarks of a successful high school football season. Bolles has plenty of experience with that.

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, you’ve likely either made a detailed grocery list, or you’ve thought a lot about what you will serve at the table.

If there ever was a month to be grateful it's November. The month of Thanksgiving and if you find yourself smiling after you take stock over your life there's something to that.

Thanksgiving is nearly a week away and with the ongoing supply chain issues , local groups are working harder to get food for those in need before the holiday.

From supply chain issues, to shortages at some stores -- feeding a family this Thanksgiving might be a bit intimidating.

More than half of US states have no minimum age at which a child can be tried as a juvenile delinquent

But 400 years ago, the pilgrim's first Thanksgiving took place over a three-day interval. Most of the civilized world was using the Gregorian Calendar, but England, unhappy with the Church of Rome, refused to go along with the new calendar. Not until more than a century later — in 1752 — would England (and its American colonies) convert to the Gregorian Calendar. What would the night sky have looked like? In all, it would have been a glorious celestial scene for any of the pilgrims who gazed skyward during that first Thanksgiving.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two winter storms blasted the United States on Wednesday, stranding motorists and causing thousands of flight delays as Americans jammed highways and airports to visit family and friends for the Thanksgiving holiday. She had snowchains for her two-wheel drive car, but did not know how to put them on. Los Angeles International Airport told domestic passengers to arrive three hours early as it expected 238,000 passengers and 113,000 vehicles on Wednesday. But it brought evacuation warnings to thousands of residents in Santa Barbara suburbs for possible mudslides on fire-charred hills. There are apocalyptic storms all over the country and 50mph winds!

Walmart will offer Thanksgiving deals online, Macy's sales fell last quarter, Tinder changes its matching algorithm and more. CBS News MoneyWatch's Jill Wagner has today's CBSN business headlines.

Obama pardons "Cheese," the Thanksgiving turkey President Obama delivers brief remarks about Thanksgiving before offering a presidential pardon to "Cheese," this year's lucky Turkey.