Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and if you're cooking the centerpiece of dinner, food safety experts have some tips to help you avoid a disaster. Cooking fires spike on Thanksgiving Day to about ...

PARKERSBURG — As the holidays approach, family dinners are at the front of everyone’s mind, especially turkey for Thanksgiving. The Environmental Health Department of the Mid-Ohio Valley Health ...

Thanksgiving is the leading day for home cooking fires, with a 388% increase over the daily average, the National Fire Protection Association says. Unattended cooking is annually the primary cause of ...

This interview is from Nov. 24, 2025, and has been edited for clarity. With the holiday season in full swing, you may find that your kitchen is busier than usual with all the holiday cooking going on.

Thanksgiving is the peak day for home-cooking fires, with deep-fried turkeys posing major risks, including injuries and significant property damage. Safety experts advise frying only in a cleared ...

Officials find 14,000 lethal doses of suspected meth during search warrant in Henry County The Henry County Sheriff's Office said they seized pounds of meth as well as fentanyl and psilocybin ...

A turkey salmonella outbreak just before Thanksgiving in 2018 helped shape food safety efforts underway today aimed at limiting risks linked to the holiday meal's big star. In the end, inspectors ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Thanksgiving may bring out the favorite recipes, but firefighters warn that the holiday also brings some of the most dangerous moments in the kitchen. “Cooking fires are ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond and Henrico Health District (RHHD) is sharing food safety and prevention tips this holiday season to prevent the spread of foodborne illnesses. According to the CDC ...