"Gas prices are awesome right now," and that has more hitting the road this Christmas season
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Cheaper gas prices are saving consumers BIG bucks this Christmas season!
Waiting at the airport on Christmas morning is tough, but it paid off, as families were reunited
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The airport isn't likely where most people want to be on Christmas morning, but sometimes, things don't go as planned.At Mitchell International Airport on Christmas morning, FOX6 News found sisters, waiting for one more."She had to come later than the rest of us," one of the sisters said.Tammara and Tim Coates was waiting for their three daughters.A mother and her two young children were waiting for a BIG surprise.The trip to Mitchell International Airport was supposed to be an in-and-out job for these families, but a text message delivered some bad news."We were constantly texting to make sure we were on time.
175 of Milwaukee's homeless served warm, home cooked Christmas meals at Repairers of the Breach
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- As many of us prepared for our Christmas feast on Thursday, December 25th, some were left wondering whether they'd be able to eat.
"A really good thing to do:" Volunteers deliver Christmas dinner to people's homes in Waukesha County
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- Not everyone has somewhere to go for Christmas, but each year, a group of Waukesha volunteers works to bring some holiday cheer to people's front doors!For 21 years, Marcia Slowinski has worked to keep people from spending Christmas alone.
Glendale man with striking resemblance to Santa uses magic to spread holiday cheer
GLENDALE (WITI) -- The spirit and soul of Saint Nick alive and well in a Glendale man!
Faithful flock to Bethlehem for Christmas
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Christian pilgrims from around the world have gathered in Bethlehem for Christmas celebrations at the traditional birthplace of Jesus.On Christmas Eve, thousands of people crowded into Manger Square.
How does Santa get to every house in one night? Kids weigh in
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Some kids find Santa scary, while others consider him sacred.
Wisconsin-based Applebee's restaurants serve more than 18,000 veterans on Veterans Day
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- Wisconsin Hospitality Group and its 36 Wisconsin-based Applebee’s restaurants are proud to announce that their seventh annual Veterans Day campaign was a success, with more than 18,000 veterans served and $4,000 raised to support Badger Honor Flight, a regional affiliate of the national Honor Flight Network.“By visiting on their day of recognition, our veterans are not just receiving a free meal, but our appreciation and gratitude for all of their sacrifices,” said Mark Dillon, president and CEO of Wisconsin Hospitality Group, LLC. “This year brought new and familiar faces in our restaurants, each who we were extremely proud to serve.”Active and retired servicemen and women were invited to stop by one of the locations to receive a free entrée (including a 7oz.
Celebrate the holidays in the 19th century at Old World Wisconsin
Celebrate the holidays in the 19th century.
Facebook: What people in each state were thankful for this year
(WITI) — Thanks to Facebook statistics, we now know what each state was thankful for this Thanksgiving.The company collected anonymized status updates that contained the words “grateful” or “thankful,” along with the word “day” preceded or followed by a number.
Woman stabs boyfriend because he started eating Thanksgiving dinner
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — Police say a Pennsylvania woman chased her boyfriend around a dining room and stabbed him in the chest because he started eating Thanksgiving dinner while she slept off a bender.Authorities say Jacklyn Blake confessed to officers who responded to her Wilkes-Barre (WILKS'-ba-ree) home Thursday.
"People are gonna shop where they wanna shop:" Menards stays closed Thanksgiving day
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Many businesses are opening earlier every year to usher in the holiday shopping season.
Traditional 'turkey bowls' on Thanksgiving are "just nice to spend time with people"
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Long before the turkey was on the table or most stores opened their doors, they turkey bowls were in full swing.
Diehard shoppers get deep discounts before dawn on Thanksgiving
WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- Some diehard shoppers got a big head start to Black Friday -- before even taking a bite of turkey on Thanksgiving!
"The whole community coming together:" Racine feeds thousands on Thanksgiving
RACINE (WITI) -- Five years ago, a couple of business owners put an idea into action.
"I just can't focus on anybody else right now:" Black Friday shoppers score for themselves
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The holiday shopping tradition used to start very early in the morning on Black Friday.
CUTE OVERLOAD! Watch hamsters enjoy a tiny Thanksgiving meal
(WITI) -- Feel free to take a load-off from your turkey day feasts and watch this Thanksgiving meal that's served to a different kind of crowd -- hamsters!In the YouTube video, a very tiny Thanksgiving meal is served to the very tiny guests -- all dressed for the occasion.
Chip crashes one family’s Thanksgiving gathering
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Who is thankful for what? The hosts take part in a Thanksgiving game
Gino joins Real Milwaukee to help us play a game of Thankful for What?