‘There’s no better cook than my wife’ - Texans head coach David Culley breaks down his ultimate Thanksgiving feast in this KPRC 2 Insider Extra
Houston Texans head coach David Culley has been blessed with having a lot of good cooks in the family, but right now he says there’s no better cook than his wife.
HISD Superintendent Millard House II on his first 100 day: ‘I’m not a politician. I’m an educator.’
He’s just completed his first 100 days as superintendent of the Houston Independent School District. Millard House II says many of those days were spent listening to the parents, teachers and staff about their priorities.
For a smoking-good feast, order a Thanksgiving turkey from one of these Houston barbecue joints
Halloween has come and gone. Up next, Thanksgiving. This year, skip the thawing, brining, stuffing and basting and opt for a stress-free Turkey Day feast with a little extra oomph. These Houston barbecue joints are offering smoking-good turkey, briskets, ham and side items worthy of your Thanksgiving table.
Viral spread: Americans paying the price for Thanksgiving
With some Americans now paying the price for what they did over Thanksgiving, health officials are warning people begging them, even not to make the same mistake during the Christmas and New Year's season. Zana Cooper, a 60-year-old cancer survivor in Murrieta, California, tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a Thanksgiving dinner with her son’s girlfriend’s family. Cooper learned the following Sunday that he tested positive. Her family started developing symptoms, and seven members tested positive, said Dr. Thomas Farley, Philadelphia's health commissioner. Harry and Ashley Neidig, of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
Health experts hoping to see increased traffic at testing sites after Thanksgiving holiday
KATY, Texas – Health experts are hoping to see increased traffic at testing sites this week now that the Thanksgiving holiday is over. The same data also shows a surge in testing days leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday. In Harris County, 21,109 people took a test from Nov. 17 through Nov. 30, according to Harris County Public Health. Now, city and county health experts are hoping that the upward trend continues this week. “We do know that the incubation period again for COVID-19 is two to three days,” Dr. Shah said.
7 tips to help you avoid being scammed while doing your holiday shopping online
Even though they look a little different, many people are starting to get their holiday shopping done. The FBI put out a list of tips that could help protect you from online scammers as you shop. Make sure the website is reputable before shopping or providing info like your credit card number. Be wary of social media posts (some posing as holiday promotions or contests) offering discounts, deals or free gifts cards/vouchers. Keep a close eye on your credit and bank statements to make sure no fraudulent charges are being made.
Local doctor says people should quarantine, get tested after traveling for Thanksgiving
Dr. Joseph Varon has been working nonstop at The United Medical Hospital for 255 days. He said he and his staff are busy and tired, but they’re treating COVID-19 patients around the clock. Now they’re getting prepared for what Thanksgiving and Black Friday could bring. Varon said people need to quarantine for five days and get tested if they traveled for Thanksgiving and were around large crowds on Black Friday. Varon was seen in a heartbreaking photo comforting a patient in the coronavirus intensive care unit on Thanksgiving is going viral.
America’s Table: A Thanksgiving Reader
HOUSTON – Every Thanksgiving, we gather with our family, friends and loved ones to reflect upon the year and express our gratitude for the year’s blessings. During our America’s Table program, we share immigrant stories that inspire, celebrate our cultural roots and hopefully, entice you to cut each other some slack. America’s Table will be presented by KPRC 2′s Kris Gutierrez and former KPRC 2 anchor Linda Lorelle. Read America’s Table Here:America’s Table is brought to you by the American Jewish Committee’s Community of Conscience, H-E-B, Memorial Hermann, Linda Lorelle Media, Big A Productions, Frost Bank, The Jewish Herald-Voice and others. Emmy Award-winning journalist and entrepreneur, Linda Lorelle, guides guests through insightful, intimate conversations that reveal our common humanity.
‘Keep the faith’: Alex Trebek’s Thanksgiving message shared weeks after his death
HOUSTON – “Jeopardy” game show host Alex Trebek filmed a Thanksgiving message to share with the world prior to his death on Nov. 8. The staff of “Jeopardy” shared the message on Twitter Thanksgiving Day, saying it was “high on our list of things to be thankful for this year.”High on our list of things to be thankful for this year: Alex's Thanksgiving message from today's show. We hope you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! (@Jeopardy) November 26, 2020In the video, Trebek said, “Happy Thanksgiving ladies and gentlemen. In spite of what America and the rest of the world is experiencing right now there are many reasons to be thankful.
The first Thanksgiving night sky: What did the Pilgrims see when they looked up?
But 400 years ago, the pilgrim's first Thanksgiving took place over a three-day interval. Most of the civilized world was using the Gregorian Calendar, but England, unhappy with the Church of Rome, refused to go along with the new calendar. Not until more than a century later — in 1752 — would England (and its American colonies) convert to the Gregorian Calendar. What would the night sky have looked like? In all, it would have been a glorious celestial scene for any of the pilgrims who gazed skyward during that first Thanksgiving.
space.comStorms snarl U.S. Thanksgiving travel, stranding cars and planes
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two winter storms blasted the United States on Wednesday, stranding motorists and causing thousands of flight delays as Americans jammed highways and airports to visit family and friends for the Thanksgiving holiday. She had snowchains for her two-wheel drive car, but did not know how to put them on. Los Angeles International Airport told domestic passengers to arrive three hours early as it expected 238,000 passengers and 113,000 vehicles on Wednesday. But it brought evacuation warnings to thousands of residents in Santa Barbara suburbs for possible mudslides on fire-charred hills. There are apocalyptic storms all over the country and 50mph winds!
feeds.reuters.comFree $500 on Thanksgiving? Just solve this riddle
EMBED >More News Videos A new treasure hunt using electrical box murals across Houston could win someone $100,000. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A scavenger hunt on Thanksgiving wants to give you a $500 prize along with that slice of pumpkin pie!Hidden Treasure Hunts is hosting free events in Houston and Beaumont on Thanksgiving Day.To enter, you have to solve a riddle online, and if it's correct, you get the next clue. "The riddles will get harder and harder and at the end, you'll have a master riddle that you're going to have to put it all together to come up with the answer to win the money," Sanford told ABC13 this summer.The business expanded into Houston in August.It is free to play, but to win the money, players must sign up ahead of time at the Hidden Treasure Hunts website
abc13.comYou can win $500 on Thanksgiving by just solving riddles
EMBED >More News Videos A new treasure hunt using electrical box murals across Houston could win someone $100,000. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A scavenger hunt on Thanksgiving wants to give you a $500 prize along with that slice of pumpkin pie!Hidden Treasure Hunts is hosting free events in Houston and Beaumont on Thanksgiving Day.To enter, you have to solve a riddle online, and if it's correct, you get the next clue. "The riddles will get harder and harder and at the end, you'll have a master riddle that you're going to have to put it all together to come up with the answer to win the money," Sanford told ABC13 this summer.The business expanded into Houston in August.It is free to play, but to win the money, players must sign up ahead of time at the Hidden Treasure Hunts website
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