Thanksgiving

Local food pantries and soup kitchens are set to serve hundreds of households this week.

About 830,000 people in Connecticut will be traveling over 50 miles for Thanksgiving. Despite travel forecasts and warnings, many decided to brave traveling on the busiest day of the year.

Last minute Thanksgiving prep is the talk of the town today, but one local East Hartford pie shop is especially busy. People in Connecticut are passionate about pies. But specifically, Granny’s Pie Factory in East Hartford. “As a child we grew up with Granny’s Pies,” Daniel Roberts, of Vernon, said. “Would not be Thanksgiving without coming to get them.” Some...

For the third year, Hartford nonprofit Angel of Edgewood hosted a pre-Thanksgiving breakfast for members of the community in need of a hot meal at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford. “One of the things that I find that is, so disheartening is to see someone who is unhoused given a frozen turkey,” said Angel of Edgewood founder and CEO Jendayi Scott-Miller….

Gov. Ned Lamont released his 2024 Thanksgiving message on Wednesday. You can read or watch the statement here. “Annie and I wanted to wish you all the very happiest Thanksgiving. It’s our favorite holiday, I love the history of the holiday. I know it celebrates the harvest festivals going back hundreds of years. It was right about 1621, the pilgrims…

Learn how to use items from around your house to create an inviting display.

Check out this easier take on the classic apple pie.

Add these delicious sides to your Thanksgiving table!

Jessie-Sierra Ross from StraightToTheHipsBaby.com and author of “Seasons Around the Table” shared her recipe for sous vide turkey breast.

All you need is a Sharpie and some gratitude.

Wanda “Thanksgiving Grandma” Dench and Jamal Hinton will spend Thanksgiving together for the ninth consecutive year in Arizona

Thanksgiving Day is expected to be wet and rainy, but many sporting events are still planned for the day.

Thanksgiving Day is expected to be wet and rainy, but many sporting events are still planned for the day. “We will definitely be running the Manchester Road Race,” said Dani Kennedy, a member of the executive board. “We have over 12,000 people registered as of today.” It’s the 88th edition of the race and Kennedy said they’ve seen weather...

Tens of thousands of Connecticut families will receive free Thanksgiving meals this holiday season, all thanks to Connecticut Foodshare and local food pantries.

The holiday season really kicks off when the massive helium balloons start floating through New York. Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s parade.

Thanksgiving is almost here and the state Department of Consumer Protection Liquor Control Division is reminding residents that package stores will be closed for the holiday and grocery stores cannot sell beer on Thanksgiving Day. Manufacturers, such as breweries, are not allowed to sell alcohol for off-premise consumption and drinks to go from restaurants are prohibited on Thanksgiving Day. “If…

The Brookfield Zoo in Chicago prepared a Thanksgiving dinner for its zoo animals on Monday.

The chosen pair, Peach and Blossom, will become agricultural ambassadors and retire at a farm in Southern Minnesota.

President Joe Biden participated in the 77th turkey pardoning at the White House, sparing two turkeys from Minnesota.

It’s probably not the best idea to fast before the big feast, but the reason why may surprise you.