Arizona's famous 'Thanksgiving Grandma,' Wanda Dench diagnosed with cancer

Arizona's Thanksgiving Grandma, Wanda Dench, known for her bond with Jamal Hinton from a misdirected text, revealed her breast cancer diagnosis on social media on October 16.

Holiday spending projected to hit new record this year

Notable differences this year include the shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas being nearly a week shorter, and the economic impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Hottest Halloween costumes in your area: Google Frightgeist reveals 2024 trends

If you’re trying to avoid the same Halloween costume as everyone else – or if you’d rather blend in with the crowd – Google’s new Frightgeist page has you covered.

Halloween 2024: Here are the states that give out the most candy

Here is a state-by-state map of which states go all out on Halloween when it comes to handing out candy and decorating. Where did your state rank?

JCPenney to hire more than 10,000 workers this holiday season

JCPenney is hiring more than 10,000 seasonal workers nationwide ahead of the holiday season. Here are the other companies looking for seasonal employees.

Pumpkin spice products at Starbucks, Walmart, others cost more, study finds

LendingTree researchers gathered prices on grocery store and coffee retailer products to estimate the average “pumpkin spice tax." Here’s what they found.

Halloween 2024's most popular costumes predicted by NRF

A retail survey shows which Halloween costumes will be flying off the shelves this year for kids and adults. Do you know your costume yet?

South Carolina man said to be ‘showing off’ killed in fireworks accident

The 41-year-old was said to be “showing off” when he put a firework on his head, according to the incident report from the South Carolina sheriff’s office.

Bay Area organizations work to clean up thousands of pounds of trash left behind on Fourth of July

There's a lot to clean up after a holiday like the Fourth of July, from the remnants of fireworks to the trash from large gatherings, and organizations across the Tampa Bay area spent their day Friday keeping our beaches beautiful.

St. Pete Fourth of July fireworks display wows large crowd at the pier

Thousands of people braved the heat at the St. Pete Pier Fourth of July celebration Thursday, and it all ended with a spectacular fireworks show.

Fourth of July drone shows offer silent alternative for veterans, pets and wildlife

Cities and counties across the state are turning high-tech this Fourth of July. Instead of the classic fireworks displays, they're lighting up the skies with drones.