30+ min ago (143+ words) (Gray News) - A man in Maryland was arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at three girls who were singing Christmas carols door-to-door. Anne Arundel County police responded to an assault report on Saturday, Nov. 22. When officers arrived, they learned that three 12-year-old girls were going door-to-door singing Christmas carols when they knocked on 58-year-old Paul Brian Susie's door, according to a press release. Susie allegedly showed up in a bay window next to the home and pointed a handgun at the carolers, sending them running away, CBS News reported. One of the girls' mother called police to report the incident. Susie was charged with three counts each of first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and reckless endangerment. He was released on $10,000 unsecured bond and is expected back in court in December....

16+ hour, 2+ min ago (210+ words) VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV/Gray News) - Police in Washington state say a man repeatedly rammed a rideshare vehicle carrying his wife, causing severe damage and injuring the driver before fleeing the scene. The incident, which occurred just before 5 a.m. Nov. 15 in Vancouver, was captured in dashcam footage. Vancouver Police say a woman was headed home from work in a rideshare when her husband crashed into the car four times, shattering the rear windshield and nearly pushing the entire car down a 20-foot embankment. The rideshare driver was able to escape and drove to a nearby police station for safety. She was hurt and taken to a hospital for treatment. Police did not say if the passenger was hurt. Police thanked the driver for her quick thinking, saying she may have saved her passenger's life. "We want to acknowledge the incredible courage and…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (361+ words) WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - On Small Business Saturday 2025, the support of buyers is more critical than ever as many are still reeling from a year full of high operating costs and concerned consumers. As the mad dash of holiday shopping picks up steam, the only thing on many small businesses" wish lists is to be prepared for whatever comes next. William Stern has seen the mindset of business owners firsthand. His company, Cardiff, specializes in small business lending, working with thousands of small businesses across the U.S. He says owners have taken a more conservative approach this year following a series of challenges that left things uncertain. "Small business funding has reached a fever pitch," Stern said, citing both "defensive" funding as businesses keep dry powder on hand, and "offensive" funding focused on growth and expansion. "I think with tariffs and inflation and…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago (317+ words) (CNN) - It's been ten years since an accidental text led to a heartwarming Thanksgiving tradition. In 2016, an Arizona grandmother texted a then-teenager who wasn't her grandson and offered him Thanksgiving dinner. It began a friendship that continues today. You might be familiar with the story. Wanda Dench texted Jamal Hinton in 2016, inviting him over to her Thanksgiving dinner. Dench meant to text her grandson but doubled down on the invitation to Hinton. He showed up at her house for a plate of turkey. "It's just amazing to have a friendship where, you know, age makes no difference whatsoever. So, um, I feel so blessed that he's in my life. I know there's no accidents, and it was serendipity, and I'm really joyful," Dench said. The two have gotten closer while celebrating Thanksgiving over the years, offering support to one another…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago (300+ words) CERES, Calif. (KOVR) " A gift meant for a Marine Corps veteran was stolen off a porch in Ceres, California. The theft was caught on camera, and one law enforcement officer is being praised for going above and beyond to get the gift back. Heather Garfield said all hope was gone after the porch pirate took off with the present meant for her husband. "I know it's just one package," she said. "It's that time of year, but this was really important to us." She thought that the personalized gift was then gone forever. "I'm recovering from my breast cancer, and I couldn't really go get him a gift, and so I ordered it online," she said. Inside the stolen box was a personalized sweater for her husband, Brian. Ceres Patrol officer and fellow Marine veteran Chuck Rushing then received the…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago (117+ words) MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Meet Morgan and Sparrow! WTAP's Pets of the Week! Morgan is a hound mix from the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley who is around 4 years old. Sparrow is a puggle who is between 1 and 2 years old. Morgan and Sparrow came into the shelter together and now are a bonded pair, meaning they need to be adopted together. They would do great in an active home. They are not great on leashes but are very lovable pups. If you would like to fill out an application for Morgan and Sparrow, you can do so at www.hsov.org or go to the Humane Society and fill one out in person....

2+ day, 5+ hour ago (238+ words) LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC/Gray News) - Drivers in one Louisiana community received a surprise during traffic stops Wednesday morning. Deputies with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office handed out Thanksgiving turkeys instead of writing tickets for minor violations. The holiday outreach is part of an annual program to help families in need and show a different side of law enforcement. "In law enforcement, it's important to have good community relations. Relationships matter. This is an opportunity for us to go out and spread good community cheer, just to let people see that. It's the holidays, it's a way to give back," Sheriff Stitch Guillory said. Deputies began loading and bagging the turkeys before heading out around 8:30 a.m. to surprise drivers across the parish. The response was overwhelmingly positive, with many drivers thrilled to receive a Thanksgiving turkey rather than a citation. "It…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago (660+ words) WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio (WTAP) - Police officers and hospital staff maintain regular schedules during Thanksgiving. While many families gather for Thanksgiving, first responders continue working their regular schedules to serve the community. Patrolman Olivia Alloway of the Belpre Police Department has worked for at the department for little over a year and worked her first holiday shift last year. She said working holidays means missing family time but is part of the job. "It's a little rough working on the holidays, missing family time and things like that, but it's part of the job that we signed up for, so you got to do what you got to do," Alloway said. Alloway said her experience from last year helps her prepare for this Thanksgiving. "I'm more prepared this year because I know what types of calls are going to come during…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago (366+ words) PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Community support helps organization deliver meals across Mid-Ohio Valley counties. The Parkersburg Salvation Army distributed more than 1,200 Thanksgiving meals Thursday Nov. 27 with assistance from over 100 community volunteers. Major Marjorie Rowe said the organization delivered 400 meals to community members in need, provided pickup meals for those who stopped by and served residents in their shelter. Meals were delivered throughout Wirt, Pleasant, Ritchie and Wood counties. "It was amazing to see so many volunteers," Major Rowe said. "We had at least close to 100 volunteers show up, delivering meals, fixing the takeout trays, doing everything they can to get ready for helping our community." The volunteer response marked a significant increase from last year's event. According to Rowe, about 40 people helped with last year's Thanksgiving meal distribution. Nick Hayek, who has volunteered for eight years including throughout the pandemic, said…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago (130+ words) SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas (KLTV/Gray News) - An East Texas school district has shared that the team has lost one of its own over the extended holiday weekend. According to Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent Deana Steeber, Sherry Sinclair, principal of Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center, died on Thanksgiving morning. "We are so very thankful for Mrs. Sinclair and the many lives she touched. Please join me in prayer as her husband, Shawn, and their children, Skylar and Sawyer, navigate this tremendous loss," Steeber said. "Please pray for the Douglass ECLC family, as well." Many community members have sent their condolences to the Sinclair family, saying she was a wonderful teacher and principal and someone who will be deeply missed. School officials did not release any further immediate information regarding her death....