Inflation hovered over shoppers seeking deals on Black Friday

Cautious shoppers hunted for the best deals at stores and online as retailers offered new Black Friday discounts to entice consumers eager to start buying holiday gifts but weighed down by inflation.

Candy Cane Lane, MACC Fund mission up and running in West Allis

Candy Cane Lane is getting people into the Christmas spirit once again, the 37th annual neighborhood lights display now up and running for the season.

Country Christmas at Ingleside Hotel opens for 27th season

Country Christmas continues its decades long tradition, opening for the season Friday, Nov. 25 at the Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee.

Black Friday shopping experience has changed over the years

Many frequent Black Friday shoppers may have noticed how the retail holiday season has changed over the years.

McBob's Thanksgiving 'Feed the Veterans' helps those who served

McBob's Pub & Grill on Milwaukee's north side said "thank you" with its seventh annual "Feed the Veterans" on Thanksgiving.

Marquette players, coach serve Thanksgiving meals

Members of the Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team served Thanksgiving meals at the Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Center.

'Dan & Ray Rendering Thanks' feast comes together for 13th year

In Racine, the 13th annual "Dan & Ray Rendering Thanks" feast had one of the biggest turnouts yet on Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov. 24.

Northcott Neighborhood House Thanksgiving dinner giveaway

Many community organizations in Milwaukee, including Northcott Neighborhood House, offered Thanksgiving dinners to those in need Thursday.

Stores closed on Thanksgiving; last-minute shopper troubles

The majority of stores were closed for Thanksgiving, but some stores had special hours for last-minute shoppers Thursday, Nov. 24.

Does turkey really make you sleepy?

It turns out you can’t blame Thanksgiving turkey for your midday nap.

Black Friday: Lure of bargains will draw millions of shoppers to stores this holiday weekend

A new survey from the National Retail Federation reveals that, despite inflation, 8 million more people than last year plan to go searching for the best deals on items between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday.

Photos: See this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons

Bluey made her parade debut, with a balloon in her likeness towering as tall as a four-story building and stretching as wide as seven taxi cabs.

Biden brings Thanksgiving pies to Nantucket first responders

President Joe Biden on Thursday delivered at least half a dozen pies to Massachusetts firefighters during a Thanksgiving Day show of appreciation.

From Wordle to sweets, holiday gift ideas for the grown-ups

Adults. They, too, need fun stuff for the holidays. From sweet treats to things with wheels, some ideas for pleasing a child at heart this holiday season.

Happy birthday, Mr. Grinch: Dr. Seuss's book about the 'mean one' turns 65

Thursday marks the 65th anniversary of when "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" was published. But who was the inspiration for the title character with the heart two sizes too small?

Lessons learned after 20 years answering the Butterball Turkey 'Talk-Line'

The Butterball Turkey "Talk-Line" allows holiday cooks to call and receive advice from experts. Since 1981, the service has expanded to include text, online chat, social media, and even Alexa devices.

The only time the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was canceled

Balloons became a hallmark of Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade -- but the materials they were made of became scarce and much-needed for military efforts during a time of war.