Zoom gets rid of 40-minute limit on free calls for Thanksgiving
Zoom will be getting rid of its 40-minute limit on free calls for Thanksgiving to give families more virtual time together.
Creating a safe coronavirus pod for Thanksgiving
In a COVID-19 world, how do we celebrate during the season of coming together? Smartly and carefully.
NORAD to track Santa on Christmas Eve 2020, but with less volunteers amid pandemic
NORAD will continue its annual tradition of tracking Santa Claus’ journey around the globe as he delivers gifts on Christmas Eve — but with fewer volunteers.
Santa Claus to use plexiglass, face masks at malls across US as COVID-19 cases surge
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and the fact that Santa's age and weight put him at high risk for severe illness, mall owners are going ahead with plans to bring him back this year.
Flying for Thanksgiving? TSA offers safety tips for travel during pandemic
If you’re planning on flying home for Thanksgiving the Transportation Security Administration has provided some tips.
Veterans, 100 and 105 years old, fly above Santa Rosa in WWII-era plane for Veterans Day
Before Bay Area residents Al Maggini and Del Tiedman took to the sky they offered differing perspectives on what the holiday means to them.
President Trump emerges from White House to mark Veterans Day
President Donald Trump spent 10 minutes in public Wednesday honoring America's war veterans — a veneer of normalcy for a White House that's frozen by a defeated president mulling his options, mostly forgoing the mechanics of governing and blocking his inevitable successor.
Oprah picks all Black-owned or led businesses for 2020 ‘favorite things’
Oprah Winfrey's 2020 favorite things has a twist this year.
Father builds his daughter massive, 50-foot pirate ship for Halloween
Tony DeMatteo, a father in New York, built an impressive 50-foot long, 20-foot tall pirate ship in front of his home in Churchville.
Was Halloween weather as bad as we remember growing up? Derek Kevra takes a look
Everyone thinks Halloween weather was terrible when we were kids - but was it? Derek dove into the data and researched every Halloween in metro Detroit since 1960. Here is what he found:
Halloween costumes needed for children of Freedom House
Freedom House helps people who have survived unimaginable conditions for another chance in the U.S., including children, and want to throw a Halloween party for the kids. But they need a little help.
Dearborn dentist warns against latest TikTok challenge: gluing on vampire teeth
A Dearborn dentist has been given a grant to create educational videos on TikTok after she responded with the dangers of a new viral challenge that encourages people to glue on vampire teeth.
A pumpkin with a purpose: photo prop bringing strangers together in St. Clair Shores
A photo prop is bringing families together during this holiday season in St. Clair Shores.
Santa Claus won't be coming to Macy's this year
Macy’s said Santa Claus won’t be greeting kids at its flagship New York store this year due to the coronavirus, interrupting a holiday tradition started nearly 160 years ago.
Lowes announces free Christmas tree delivery as businesses offer holiday deals earlier amid COVID-19 pandemic
Black Friday will look different this year, as businesses choose to put sales online in order to reduce overcrowding at stores.
Former Eloise Asylum paranormal tours let you become a ghost hunter
Lobotomies, electroshock therapy and hydrotherapy all performed inside the asylum where attraction organizers say some of Michigan's most insane were housed. They believe in ghosts and they think they can show you the evidence.
'You may have to bite the bullet': Dr. Fauci cautions against large Thanksgiving gatherings
Dr. Anthony Fauci cautioned the public against having large gatherings for Thanksgiving.
Detroit releases best practices for celebrating Halloween safely this year
For any Detroit residents trick-or-treating this Halloween, the city has released guidelines for staying safe during the holiday season.
Adorable toddler mimics inflatable Halloween decoration
One Maryland boy, who is known for his goofy antics, decided to give his mom a laugh by dancing along with an inflatable Jack Skellington Halloween decoration — and the likeness is uncanny.
Lowe’s to offer free curbside trick-or-treating for Halloween
The company announced that it plans to have “drive-through curbside trick-or-treating events” at all locations nationwide.