Woman dead after van goes ‘airborne,’ crashes into Buffalo, NY monument

A woman was killed in a Thanksgiving Day crash after a speeding minivan plowed into the McKinley Monument in downtown Buffalo, police said.

      

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Turkey fails that are very 2020: 87K birds explode ahead of holiday, Thanksgiving meal delivery troubles

Turkey Troubles? Like most things 2020, some Thanksgiving meals didn’t go as planned.

      

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Mike Tyson says psychedelic drug ‘told me to come back and start getting in shape’

Boxer Mike Tyson said a psychedelic drug known as toad venom played a part in his return to boxing at the age of 54 and his taking on Roy Jones Jr.

      

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Ravens-Steelers game postponed to Tuesday as Baltimore deals with coronavirus outbreak

NFL moves Ravens-Steelers game to Tuesday, if no additional positive cases force further postponement. Baltimore is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak.

      

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Coronavirus updates: Los Angeles issues stay-at-home order; US hits 13 million cases; Ohio State coach tests positive

Los Angeles County announced a new stay-home order Friday. AstraZeneca will conduct an additional vaccine trial. Latest COVID news.

      

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Fact check: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he would defer his annual raise

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has not given himself a raise. He was set to receive a raise approved by 2019 lawmakers but deferred the raise on Nov. 18.

      

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Pennsylvania woman is reunited with daughter she gave up for adoption 50 years ago

The story of Mary Beth DeSanto and Victoria Rich is an episode of PBS’ online series “Self-Evident,” which highlights “American Portrait” stories.

      

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Cue the Christmas music. What’s new from Dolly Parton, Jonas Brothers, Carrie Underwood and more

Yes, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is still our go-to but here are the new holiday tunes we’re adding to our playlist.

      

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‘You inspire me’: Justin Timberlake gifts accessible van to teen with cerebral palsy

With the holiday season in full swing, celebrities are getting out into their communities and doing good for others.

      

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1 dead, 4 injured after ‘randomly shooting’ couple drives around Nevada city on Thanksgiving, police say

One person was shot dead and four others injured after police in Henderson, Nevada, say a man and woman fired at people while driving on Thanksgiving.

      

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