Schools all over the country are preparing for their own Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in a celebration that opens the door for creative takes and balloons. St. Kevin Catholic Academy in Queens, New York is celebrating its second annual parade. The activity is generating buzz well outside of the Big Apple. Sam Brock has the story.
The Thanksgiving Day parade is only a few days away and with almost 5,000 costumes, the biggest challenge may be dressing hundreds of balloon-holders. Kimberly Montgomery has worked 26 parades and says the team has about 120 staff to help make the effort run smoothly. NBC News’ Joe Fryer got an early look behind-the-scenes.
Dramatic moments were caught on camera in Atlanta after a man having a medical episode behind the wheel crashed his car into a building. Dr. Kehinde Idowu happened to be nearby after a missed turn caused his GPS to reroute him. He jumped out of his car to help save the man. NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas spoke with Dr. Idowu.
Zach Zarembinski surprised Isabelle Richard with a ring at Regions Hospital, where both recovered from brain injuries years ago. Boyd Huppert from NBC affiliate KARE 11 reports.
There is good news tonight for NBA rookie Kon Knueppel who during a recent away game in his hometown of Milwaukee, he invited the entire Charlotte Hornets’ team to his parents’ house. NBC News’ Sam Brock on how the home cooked meal made mom and dad the MVP’s of that night.
Tourists and locals alike are being charmed by a new visitor to Venice: a dolphin. It’s been spotted swimming and jumping in the city’s waters in recent months. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda reports.
Master Sergeant Christopher Sizemore has spent the last six months deployed overseas. On Sunday, the Tennessee Titans helped organize an emotional reunion with his family in front of an NFL crowd. The moving surprise sent his kids Aiden and Addison running into his arms. NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas reports.
At Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School in Massachusetts, coach Kevin Bradley continued to lead his school’s football team while also undergoing cancer treatment, with his players helping him achieve victory off the field. NBC News’ Hallie Jackson has the story.
After undergoing a heart transplant at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital, 14-year-old Bryson Shupe embarked on the trip of a lifetime and reunited with Carolina Panthers legend Greg Olsen, who Bryson first met while Olsen’s son was also receiving treatment for a heart condition. NBC News’ José Díaz-Balart has that story and more in this week’s Good News Wrap-Up.
Rock legend and 17-time Grammy winner Sting talks to NBC News’ Chloe Melas about revisiting his childhood roots, returning to musical theater and preparing to star in a new Met Opera production next summer.
After the catastrophic flooding in Texas, students from Future Farmers of America swung into action, clearing debris and gutting homes. But their event space is still being used as a command center, leaving them without a place for their fall fundraiser or stock show. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo stepped up to help, surprising the students with a huge donation. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson reports.
