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UPDATE: Volusia Thanksgiving shooter fired over 700 rounds before SWAT death
Read full article: UPDATE: Volusia Thanksgiving shooter fired over 700 rounds before SWAT deathShortly after the shooting happened, investigators announced that the man had fired over 200 rounds at neighbors and deputies before being taken out. But a week later, Sheriff Chitwood provided an updated figure.
MCO faces busiest day expected of Thanksgiving travel period
Read full article: MCO faces busiest day expected of Thanksgiving travel periodNearly two million travelers are estimated to pass through Orlando International Airport during the Thanksgiving travel period. We checked in during what was expected to be the busiest day of them all.
Pine Hills nonprofit helps feed formerly incarcerated for Thanksgiving
Read full article: Pine Hills nonprofit helps feed formerly incarcerated for ThanksgivingTwo Fold H.E.L.P. Ministries is providing a Thanksgiving meal with all the fixings to over a dozen people in their re-entry program, aimed at rehabilitating those formerly incarcerated or struggling through hard times.
From a mild Thanksgiving to a chilly start to December!
Read full article: From a mild Thanksgiving to a chilly start to December!Thanksgiving keeps us around average temperatures for our area before a strong push of polar air comes across Florida, dipping us well into the 40s through the weekend and the start of next week.
‘I was expecting delays:’ Passengers experience smooth Thanksgiving travel in Orlando
Read full article: ‘I was expecting delays:’ Passengers experience smooth Thanksgiving travel in OrlandoOver 2 million people are expected to pass through the Orlando International Airport during the Thanksgiving holiday travel stretch.
Go behind the scenes of Orlando Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ with award-winning documentary
Read full article: Go behind the scenes of Orlando Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ with award-winning documentaryWKMG-TV is thrilled to announce the upcoming broadcast of “Artistry & Innovation: Reimagining the Nutcracker,” an award-winning documentary that offers a captivating look behind the scenes of the Orlando Ballet’s beloved holiday production, “The Nutcracker” brought to you by Orlando Health.
10 steps to defuse a Thanksgiving family argument from a hostage negotiator
Read full article: 10 steps to defuse a Thanksgiving family argument from a hostage negotiatorBelligerent subjects. Family members held captive by circumstance. A tense situation that at any moment could escalate into something worse. For crisis negotiator Scott Walker, it’s a living. But it could also be your Thanksgiving.
Orlando International Airport’s new app is a holiday travel hack you didn’t know you needed
Read full article: Orlando International Airport’s new app is a holiday travel hack you didn’t know you neededTo build the brand-new all-things-MCO app, airport staff conducted surveys, focus groups and one-on-one interviews to find out what travelers want and need in an airport app.
‘It means a lot:’ News 6 photojournalist provides turkeys for more than 300 families in need
Read full article: ‘It means a lot:’ News 6 photojournalist provides turkeys for more than 300 families in needOne of News 6's very own is making sure other people have food on the table ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
‘Be patient:’ Safety urged as 4.5M expected to travel in Florida for Thanksgiving
Read full article: ‘Be patient:’ Safety urged as 4.5M expected to travel in Florida for ThanksgivingThe Florida Department of Transportation and Florida Highway Patrol are urging safety as a record amount of people are expected to travel for Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving travel: 1.9M expected to pass through Orlando, MCO ready for rush
Read full article: Thanksgiving travel: 1.9M expected to pass through Orlando, MCO ready for rushThe Orlando International Airport is gearing up for a busy Thanksgiving travel season, with changes made to make passengers’ experience easier now in full swing.
News 6 photojournalist's turkey giveaway kicks off, feeding Orange County seniors, families
Read full article: News 6 photojournalist's turkey giveaway kicks off, feeding Orange County seniors, familiesCorie Murray, News 6 photojournalist and host of the "Black Men Sundays" podcast, is getting results for Central Florida families this Thanksgiving.
🛣️ The most dangerous roads during Thanksgiving
Read full article: 🛣️ The most dangerous roads during ThanksgivingLast year, more than 49 million Americans hit the road for Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, according to the National Safety Council, it's one of the most dangerous driving holidays in the United States.
Orange County Sheriff’s Office hosts turkey giveaway ahead of Thanksgiving
Read full article: Orange County Sheriff’s Office hosts turkey giveaway ahead of ThanksgivingAs Thanksgiving approaches, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office is bringing the spirit of giving to life with its annual turkey giveaway.
⛽ How gas prices have changed in Florida in the last week
Read full article: ⛽ How gas prices have changed in Florida in the last weekAmericans may have record-low gas prices to be thankful for this holiday season as at least one analyst predicts average gasoline costs could fall below $3 per gallon by Thanksgiving.
Here’s how you can donate to the ‘Black Men Sundays’ turkey drive
Read full article: Here’s how you can donate to the ‘Black Men Sundays’ turkey driveNews 6 photographer and “Black Men Sundays” host Corie Murray’s turkey drive is back again. Online donations are being accepted to help feed families of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Florida for the holidays.
Ready for Turkey Day? Here’s how Florida helped shape Thanksgiving
Read full article: Ready for Turkey Day? Here’s how Florida helped shape ThanksgivingMany people in Florida are gearing up to celebrate Thanksgiving this month. However, a decades-long fight nearly caused the holiday to be celebrated an entire week later.
🍗 Light versus dark—the color of the turkey meat is due to the job of the muscle
Read full article: 🍗 Light versus dark—the color of the turkey meat is due to the job of the muscleAt Thanksgiving dinner, lucky families will avoid impassioned discussions about religion and politics. But another argument is almost inevitable: white meat versus dark meat.
‘Black Men Sundays’ gives thanks after over 230 turkeys donated for families in need
Read full article: ‘Black Men Sundays’ gives thanks after over 230 turkeys donated for families in needWhile the goal was initially to get 50 turkeys, donations eventually reached 232 turkeys — 60 of which came from the nonprofit Light Orlando.
‘Light Orlando’ prepares to pack hundreds of Thanksgiving meals for people in need
Read full article: ‘Light Orlando’ prepares to pack hundreds of Thanksgiving meals for people in needOn Wednesday afternoon, volunteers met at the Church of Latter-Day Saints at 3001 S. Apopka Vineland Road to set up ahead of Thanksgiving.
Cold turkey! Front to bring coolest Thanksgiving in years to Central Florida
Read full article: Cold turkey! Front to bring coolest Thanksgiving in years to Central FloridaHighs Thanksgiving Day will be in the upper 60s to around 70 north of Orlando. For the Orlando area and south, it will be in the low-to-mid 70s.
Here’s when the stores open for Black Friday shopping in Central Florida
Read full article: Here’s when the stores open for Black Friday shopping in Central FloridaBlack Friday is more of a week-long event now, but 130.7 million are still planning to shop on Friday itself, according to the National Retail Federation.
🍗6 Turkey Day dinner tips, household hacks
Read full article: 🍗6 Turkey Day dinner tips, household hacksWe’re all about making life a bit easier, especially when it comes to those big family meals during the holidays. We compiled a list of six Turkey Day tips and household hacks shared by our News 6 Insiders and WKMG staff. Have you tried any of these hacks?
Florida once battled the president over Thanksgiving — and helped change it forever
Read full article: Florida once battled the president over Thanksgiving — and helped change it foreverMany people in Florida are gearing up to celebrate Thanksgiving this Thursday. However, a decades-long fight nearly caused the holiday to be celebrated an entire week later.
With Kissimmee building destroyed, Salvation Army to bus needy to Orlando for Thanksgiving dinner
Read full article: With Kissimmee building destroyed, Salvation Army to bus needy to Orlando for Thanksgiving dinnerThe Salvation Army is changing their plans this Thanksgiving to meet the needs of people in Osceola County.
Heading to Orlando International Airport? Pro-tips for driving, parking
Read full article: Heading to Orlando International Airport? Pro-tips for driving, parkingOfficials predict 2 million passengers will travel through the Orlando International Airport over the 12-day Thanksgiving holiday travel period -- are you one of them?
With millions on the road this week, FHP reminds drivers to put the phone down
Read full article: With millions on the road this week, FHP reminds drivers to put the phone downA car caught fire Sunday after crashing on John Young Parkway near Princeton Street. Police say the driver got distracted and ran into the back of a semitruck.
News 6 photographer’s turkey drive gets results for hundreds of Central Florida families
Read full article: News 6 photographer’s turkey drive gets results for hundreds of Central Florida familiesSo many Central Florida families will spend their Thanksgiving happy and full this year following a turkey drive launched by News 6 photographer and “Black Men Sundays” podcast host Corie Murray.
Nearly 2.1M people expected to travel through MCO as airport preps for holidays
Read full article: Nearly 2.1M people expected to travel through MCO as airport preps for holidaysWith just one week away from Thanksgiving, experts are anticipating once again a lot of people set to travel during the holiday season.
‘Black Men Sundays’ turkey drive reaches 227 turkeys for Central Florida families
Read full article: ‘Black Men Sundays’ turkey drive reaches 227 turkeys for Central Florida familiesAn effort by News 6 photographer and “Black Men Sundays” host Corie Murray to collect turkeys for dozens of families in need is getting big results.
‘The need is really still huge:’ Second Harvest preps to help those in need for holiday season
Read full article: ‘The need is really still huge:’ Second Harvest preps to help those in need for holiday seasonAs we near the holiday season, organizations like the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and their partner agencies are preparing to feed people for Thanksgiving.
‘I did it:’ Man arrested on arson charge after fire destroys Salvation Army building in Kissimmee
Read full article: ‘I did it:’ Man arrested on arson charge after fire destroys Salvation Army building in KissimmeeIn a release, the Salvation Army said that the service unit at 700 Union Street had been vandalized and set on fire, with the suspect believed to be someone who previously frequented the building for services.
Help feed 50 Central Florida families by donating to ‘Black Men Sundays’ turkey drive
Read full article: Help feed 50 Central Florida families by donating to ‘Black Men Sundays’ turkey driveNews 6 photographer and “Black Men Sundays” host Corie Murray is partnering with Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida to get results for families in need of a turkey this holiday season.
Wait... there’s more? Here’s what to know about Cyber Monday, Travel Tuesday
Read full article: Wait... there’s more? Here’s what to know about Cyber Monday, Travel TuesdayNow, the tradition of Americans scouring the shelves for the best holiday deals, shopping until they drop, continues on into the week after the Thanksgiving holiday.
114M shoppers expected in stores across US on Black Friday, research shows
Read full article: 114M shoppers expected in stores across US on Black Friday, research showsAn estimated 114 million people plan to shop this year, part of the 166.3 million planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the National Retail Federation.
Here’s where you could experience post-Thanksgiving travel trouble
Read full article: Here’s where you could experience post-Thanksgiving travel troubleThankfully, for pre-thanksgiving travel, the weather was relatively quiet. But for return travel, it may be a different story with a large storm system diving into the southern Plains this Black Friday.
Parking, rental cars in short supply at Orlando airport amid busy Thanksgiving season
Read full article: Parking, rental cars in short supply at Orlando airport amid busy Thanksgiving seasonHalfway through the Thanksgiving travel season, the Orlando International Airport is facing challenges with record-high passenger traffic, according to airport officials.
‘A blessing:’ More than 300 meals delivered to Eatonville community in drive-thru event
Read full article: ‘A blessing:’ More than 300 meals delivered to Eatonville community in drive-thru eventCommunity and church leaders in Eatonville banded together Wednesday to help feed their fellow neighbors in need ahead of Thanksgiving.
Orlando Magic, local groups donate food in Eatonville ahead of Thanksgiving
Read full article: Orlando Magic, local groups donate food in Eatonville ahead of ThanksgivingOrlando Magic, alongside local nonprofits, churches and other groups, teamed up Monday to help families ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Florida troopers urge safety as 2.9M expected to take Thanksgiving road trip
Read full article: Florida troopers urge safety as 2.9M expected to take Thanksgiving road tripState agencies are working together with a message of safety as Thanksgiving travel is expected to be the busiest Florida has seen in nearly two decades.
‘A wonderful day:’ 2,000 Thanksgiving meals distributed at Exploria Stadium
Read full article: ‘A wonderful day:’ 2,000 Thanksgiving meals distributed at Exploria StadiumEugine Blackshear was one of the many who got up early on Monday morning to make the long line at Exploria Stadium all to get a Thanksgiving meal for his family.
Nonprofit takes care of dinner this Thanksgiving for 1K families at Pine Hills food bank event
Read full article: Nonprofit takes care of dinner this Thanksgiving for 1K families at Pine Hills food bank eventSunday morning, International Association of Academic Methods hosted a Thanksgiving distribution through its food bank, assisting about 1,000 families.
Central Florida families receive thousands of meal kits in annual Thanksgiving Project
Read full article: Central Florida families receive thousands of meal kits in annual Thanksgiving ProjectHeart of Florida United Way distributed 4,000 thanksgiving meal kits to families across Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties.
Want to give back to your community this Thanksgiving? Here’s how
Read full article: Want to give back to your community this Thanksgiving? Here’s howThe holidays are the perfect time to give back to the community and there are a plethora of opportunities in the Central Florida area for you and your family.
Rising food costs take a bite out of Thanksgiving dinner
Read full article: Rising food costs take a bite out of Thanksgiving dinnerAmericans are bracing for a costly Thanksgiving this year, with double-digit percent increases in the price of turkey, potatoes, stuffing, canned pumpkin and other staples.
Man arrested after love triangle led to Thanksgiving slashing, Orange County deputies say
Read full article: Man arrested after love triangle led to Thanksgiving slashing, Orange County deputies sayA man faces an attempted murder charge after deputies say he used a knife to attack a father and son on Thanksgiving in a fit of jealousy.