Arizona's famous 'Thanksgiving Grandma,' Wanda Dench diagnosed with cancer

Arizona's Thanksgiving Grandma, Wanda Dench, known for her bond with Jamal Hinton from a misdirected text, revealed her breast cancer diagnosis on social media on October 16.

Holiday spending projected to hit new record this year

Notable differences this year include the shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas being nearly a week shorter, and the economic impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Hottest Halloween costumes in your area: Google Frightgeist reveals 2024 trends

If you’re trying to avoid the same Halloween costume as everyone else – or if you’d rather blend in with the crowd – Google’s new Frightgeist page has you covered.

Halloween 2024: Here are the states that give out the most candy

Here is a state-by-state map of which states go all out on Halloween when it comes to handing out candy and decorating. Where did your state rank?

9-year-old Dodgers fan rocks Shohei Ohtani baseball card costume for Halloween

A 9-year-old boy from Covina, California, captured attention this Halloween by dressing as a Shohei Ohtani baseball card, showcasing his creativity and love for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

What's open and closed on Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day 2024?

Columbus Day is recognized as a federal holiday on the second Monday in October. While not a federal holiday, Indigenous Peoples’ Day is also recognized in several states and cities.

Photos: Fall and Halloween festivities at Jaemor Farms | 2024

On weekends in September and October, they offer a 6-acre corn maze, hayrides, a variety of games, pumpkin picking, an apple cannon and more.

JCPenney to hire more than 10,000 workers this holiday season

JCPenney is hiring more than 10,000 seasonal workers nationwide ahead of the holiday season. Here are the other companies looking for seasonal employees.

Costume shopping at Georgia’s year-round Halloween superstore

AllStar Halloween in Calhoun is a year-round superstore that specializes in everything you need to make Oct. 31st a spooky success.

Spirit Halloween suffers backlash for selling ‘bullet belt’ costume accessory

'It was not our intention for this product or its placement in the store to be viewed in any way other than a punk rock accessory,' the company told WAVY.

Peach Drop may return to downtown Atlanta for New Year's Eve

After canceling last year’s Peach Drop, Atlanta is planning to bring back the city's iconic New Year’s Eve celebration for 2024/2025.

Halloween 2024's most popular costumes predicted by NRF

A retail survey shows which Halloween costumes will be flying off the shelves this year for kids and adults. Do you know your costume yet?

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations in metro Atlanta | 2024

Here is a list of Hispanic Heritage Month events happening in metro Atlanta, where you can join in the celebrations.

Atlanta rappers donate 1K laptops to kids at Labor Day event

The inaugural Southside at The Lake Labor Day celebration brought with a life-changing gift for hundreds of children.