Let's look as far out as we can toward the Thanksgiving holiday. Let's only look now out to the time period with some confidence.

Two storms loom over next week's Thanksgiving holiday with the potential to cause delays during the busiest travel period of the year, when close to 82 million Americans are expected to take to the road,

This explainer traces Thanksgiving’s origins from colonial harvest observances to Lincoln’s 1863 proclamation and Congress’s 1941 law fixing the holiday on the fourth Thursday of November.

AAA expects record Thanksgiving traffic, with some metro trips taking up to 150% longer, more than two extra hours behind the wheel.

Many full-service restaurants will be closed on Thanksgiving, which is Thursday, Nov. 27 this year. But some chains will be open, at least for limited hours, and serving special menus with such favorites as roasted turkey, ham, stuffing and pumpkin pie.

With locations also in Walnut Creek, Concord and Vallejo, Buttercup Diner expects to sell at least 200 dinners next week.

Will a grocery store near you be open on Thanksgiving? Check local chains' holiday hours to see which will close in Mississippi. What to know

Downtown Stamford's annual Parade Spectacular will feature giant balloons of characters like Clifford the Big Red Dog and Peppa Pig.

The inspections had been scheduled for Nov. 24 but have been rescheduled so they will not affect Thanksgiving traffic.

The Love Thy Neighbor community Thanksgiving dinner is back, and the nonprofit organizing it is expecting even more people this year.

Whether you lack time, energy or skill, let one of these local restaurants prepare that perfect Thanksgiving Dinner for you, your friends and family.

If you don't have time to bake your own this year, these Jackson area bakeries and restaurants have you covered.