Florida, California and several European capitals are among the most-popular spots to visit over Thanksgiving.

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.

"When we practice gratitude, there's different neurotransmitters that are released in our brains, so the happy hormones or the happy neurotransmitters, like dopamine and serotonin. That can really shift our networks in our brain to see the world through more of a positive tone," she said.

From noon Wednesday to noon Dec. 1, VDOT will end lane closures in “most locations, VDOT said, though some semi-permanent work zones may remain in place.

Thanksgiving will be colder for all of us, even Ann Arbor and Detroit. The lake-effect snow will continue in northwest Lower and the U.P. and shift a little southward into southwest Lower Michigan too. The east side of Lower Michigan will only have occasional, non-accumulating flurries.

On Nov. 26, Le Bilboquet Market will have a a first-come, first-served one-day sale for Thanksgiving pies by pastry chef François Payard.

A parade of thanks is bringing holiday cheer to some of South Florida’s smallest patients.Holtz Children’s Hospital hosted its first Thanksgiving parade,<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More

The government shutdown may be over, but the busy Thanksgiving travel season is coming up fast. How are Florida airports doing?

The ELISHA Project will distribute food and essentials to more than 500 needy families Saturday morning, Nov. 22.