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.

Law enforcement officers in need get extra boost from Blue Thanksgiving organization

Blue Thanksgiving, the nonprofit that supports law enforcement throughout the year, will be feeding 500 meals to officers who have to work Thanksgiving Day. As soon as the turkey and stuffing are gone, Blue Thanksgiving will be focusing on 5 law enforcement officers who due to illness or injury, need some extra help for the holidays.

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.

Wild turkey population exploding in Massachusetts

According to the state’s wildlife officials, there were about 1,000 birds in 1978. Today, the population is estimated between 30,000 and 35,000 birds.

Tariq 'the corn kid' donates 50,000 cans of corn to NYC food bank

The adorable 7-year-old quickly became known as “the corn kid” when he appeared on an online show and told the world why he loves corn so much.

All aboard for a trip to Duluth’s Festival of Trees

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Duluth, where dozens of twinkling trees have taken over a popular museum.

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.

Atlanta airport, interstates seeing Thanksgiving holiday travel rush

Over 3 million people are expected to take to the roads and head in and out of Atlanta's airport this Thanksgiving holiday, and Wednesday is supposed to be the busiest day of them all.

Atlanta police chief warns residents 'to remain vigilant' ahead of holidays

"You will see a strong visible presence of the police department on the ground, in the air with our air assets you will see a very visible presence out there, but you will also see many there are a lot of things you won't see that's at play by this police department," Schierbaum said

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.

AAA offering free rides, tows for impaired drivers through Thanksgiving 'Tow to Go' program

AAA is offering a free option to anyone who may need a ride if they have one too many to drink this holiday. The agency is activating it's Tow-to-Go program and it's even available to non-members.

Travelers should plan for parking at Atlanta's airport this Thanksgiving

It's a good idea for travelers to plan ahead where they intend to leave a car as they get ready to catch a flight for Thanksgiving out of Atlanta.

Swimming through a 'Winter Waterland' at Georgia Aquarium

There’s no place like home for the holidays — especially when the residents of that home include dolphins, sharks, rays, and sea lions!