Buying gifts online? BBB warns of new 'discreet shipping' fees scam

The season of buying online and having packages shipped to your home is in full swing. But scammers are also looking to get your money, the Better Business Bureau warned.

Prevent Christmas tree fires with these tips and tricks

Electrical malfunctions are often the cause of fires during the holidays, according to the American Christmas Tree Association.

Tips that help delivery drivers this season: ‘You can definitely help us out’

Whether you’re expecting packages from your post-Thanksgiving shopping blitz or holiday gifts from your loved ones, keeping these tips in mind will help make your delivery driver’s job easier.

Want to donate to charity this holiday season? Try one of these vending machines

“Giving Machines" have opened up in 41 U.S. cities for the holiday season, as well as in 14 different international cities. Here’s how they work and where to find them.

Giving Tuesday: Donors speak about what moves them, how they plan end-of-year donations

Why do they give? Americans with a variety of life experiences shared about why they give, which organizations they choose to support, and how they plan their giving throughout the year.

Amazon, NFL hoping to establish tradition with 1st Black Friday game

It is not a stretch to say that the Black Friday game between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets is Amazon’s Super Bowl.

How to handle combative relatives during the holidays: 'Welcome to attend,' with conditions

They say this is the most wonderful time of the year — and quite possibly, it could be. That is, except if you anticipate having combative relatives in your home during the holidays.

Hottest last-minute Thanksgiving purchases

Check out what customers are most likely to buy at the last minute this year before their Thanksgiving meal, according to Instacart.

Thanksgiving travel off to a good start despite earlier storms in the East

Thankfully, much of the rest of the nation is getting a travel pass this Wednesday, but more ornery weather returns in the latter half of the holiday break for some heading home.

The most controversial parts of your Thanksgiving meal

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research looks at the country's Thanksgiving tastes.

Thanksgiving travel faces challenges from budding cross-country storm

A storm that began off the West Coast and is expected to produce wet weather along its cross-country journey over the next several days with a severe weather risk.

Steve Noviello’s 4 favorite products for 2023

Hundreds of products are submitted, but only four are on Steve’s favorites list for 2023.

Alaska National Guard mission to bring Christmas cheer makes life-saving detour

Santa’s ride, an Alaska Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter, was shuttling Santa, Mrs. Claus and volunteer elves when they got an urgent call.