Couple sends cardboard cut-out of themselves to grandkids for holidays

Missy and Barry Buchanan created life-sized cardboard cut-outs of themselves and sent them to their grandchildren in Texas and California ahead of the holidays.

Police identify woman whose body was found near river bottom; suspect arrested

Chandler Police officials say an arrest has been made in connection to the death of a woman whose body was found near the river bottom on Nov. 17.

Downtown Phoenix apartment complex waived December rent for residents

Just as the holiday season approaches, residents at a Downtown Phoenix apartment complex received a generous gift from their landlord.

Squirrel gets drunk after eating fermented pears outside Minnesota woman's home

A woman in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota got a video of a squirrel outside her home who accidentally got a little tipsy from eating fermented pears. 

Dole issues limited recall of romaine over E. coli concerns

Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. has become the second company within a two-week span to voluntarily recall some of its romaine lettuce right before Thanksgiving over fears that it may be contaminated with E. coli.

GSA officially recognizes Biden as president-elect, clearing way for transition

The federal General Services Administration on Monday officially recognized Joe Biden as the president-elect, clearing the way for him to begin a formal presidential transition and handover of power.

PHOTOS: Presidential turkeys arrive in DC ahead of annual pardon

The Willard Hotel in D.C. welcomed some very important guests -- a pair of turkeys preparing for their upcoming pardoning ceremony.

These are the major retailers closing for Thanksgiving Day this year

As retailers look ahead to the holidays, in a reversal of recent years, many have already decided to shut their doors on Thanksgiving Day to accommodate their employees working during the coronavirus pandemic or take a new approach to the traditional holiday shopping season.

AstraZeneca says COVID-19 vaccine 'highly effective' prevention

AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage trials showed that its COVID-19 vaccine with Oxford University was up to 90% effective in preventing disease.