MCSO advises residents on safety during Thanksgiving, highlighting a decrease in emergency calls from the previous year and the importance of preventing theft, fire safety, responsible driving, and planning for emergencies.

The Pasco Sheriff's Office lobbies will be closed on November 27-28 for Thanksgiving, but services remain available online and through emergency lines.

The District 3 Office in San Antonio is partnering with organizations to aid families facing food insecurity, with a focus on volunteering and community engagement.

The Chandler Fire Department launches its annual holiday toy drive, hosting an event where donations yield a fire engine ride, and plans to distribute toys to local children in need.

Authorities have suspended the search for missing SMU law professor Charles Hosch, who vanished while hiking in Georgia, despite extensive efforts involving various search teams.

Relatives say sunken graves and weathered headstones at San Fernando Cemetery II have made holiday visits painful. They want the Archdiocese and city to explain who will fix the grounds.

Hillsborough County is set to open cold weather shelters on Nov. 27 due to expected low temperatures. The shelters are for the homeless and have limited capacity, with options for adults and families.

Wake Forest prepares for its Lighting of Wake Forest event on December 5 with festivities, performances, and a community sing-along. Mayor Jones will light the Christmas tree, and local history exhibits and business sponsors add to the celebration.

Farragut's Mayor Bob Leonard Park opens a new pickleball complex on Dec. 3, with nine courts and a $5 hourly fee for reserved play; tennis courts shift to McFee Park with free access until March 1.

West Valley City Police host a fundraiser at Chick-fil-A to support their Giving Tree program, with part of sales going to charity when mentioning the program during purchase. Santa will visit during the event.

The Food Bank is staging its Turkey Trot 5K and will serve a Thanksgiving lunch at Haven for Hope, with thousands expected at the race and hundreds to be fed downtown.

The 76th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade in Houston will bring festivities and street closures downtown, featuring floats, performances, and a holiday tree lighting with Brian McKnight.

Tens of thousands turned out downtown for the 58th Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving, closing parts of the central business district as runners, families and pups hit the streets.