(wanda dench, "thanksgiving grandma"): "grandma wanda to be exact. hi, how are you??" and that offer to get a plate? well, it still stands hinton accepted the invitation and he's expected to be at dench's house on thanksgiving. it's and you're watching cbs 2 this morning...and if you're in it's degrees. degrees.up next - the big way your holid 50 million people are expected to travel this week for the thanksgiving holiday - but - if you're planning on flying through o-hare this week - you could see some major delays. delays.hundreds of workers at o-hare international airport in chicago are threatening to strike this holiday week.today we could find out will strike and when they could start picketing.500 employees committed to the cause.airport employees have been fighting for a wage increase and union rights. two airlines are close to a merger deal this morning. morning.the deal between alaska airlines and virgin america has been held up by an on-going anti-trust evaluation by the justice department. newly filed court documents say that review could wrap up soon - mayb

(wanda dench, "everybody's grandma"): "i actually had to look up what does it mean, hashtag" hashtag - can i get a plate hashtag - everybody's grandma hashtag - natsot: "grandma's the goat, haha" but no one's more thankful than these two. thankful for a lesson in kindness. (jamal hinton, thanksgiving guest): "she welcomed me into her house, that shows me how great of a person she is, that's what i'm thankful for" thankful for a blessing in disguise. (wanda dench, "everybody's grandma"): "it's come from god above, he's just using us as tools and vessels to bring a message to others" two strangers that made the world smile with their selfies, now standing together. nohelani graf i can make a i can make a pretty decent basketball shot... but these next guys raise the bar incredibly high. how dropping a basketball set an impressive world record... when we return. ((music)) basketball... and there are those that are lucky. you have to look at this incredible video! " "02-14 (nat sound) (cheering) this is from a trio of australian world record for greatest height where a basketball was sho

it's the family social event of the yay" but this year, thanks to social media at wanda dench's house, the table is set for a thanksgiving unlike any other. natsot: "hi jamal" her big family.... natsot: "how are you" growing by one more thanks to a text message mix-up. and an unintentional invite that grandma wanda decided to extend to jamal hinton anyway. (unidentified speaker): "this is our home and lets go do some eating" a simple gesture that ge the "feels." and won over the internet.... (wanda dench, "everybody's grandma"): "i actually had to look up what does it mean, hashtag" hashtag - can i get a plate hashtag - everybody's grandma hashtag - natsot: "grandma's the goat, haha" but no one's more thankful than these two. thankful for a lesson in kindness. (jamal hinton, thanksgiving guest): "she welcomed me into her house, that shows me how great of a person she is, that's what i'm thankful for" thankful for a blessing in disguise. (wanda dench, "everybody's come from god above, he's just using us as tools and vessels to bring a message to others" two strangers that made the worl

(wanda dench, "everybody's grandma"): "i actually had to look up what does it mean, hashtag" hashtag - can i get a plate hashtag - everybody's grandma hashtag - natsot: "grandma's the goat, haha" but no one's more thankful than these two. thankful for a lesson in kindness. (jamal hinton, thanksgiving guest): "she welcomed me into her house, tha of a person she is, that's what i'm thankful for" thankful for a blessing in disguise. (wanda dench, "everybody's grandma"): "it's come from god above, he's just using us as tools and vessels to bring a message to others" veterans village served nearly two hundred veterans for thanksgiving.. but thanks to the generosity of a local commercial real estate leader.. the veterans will now have meals donated at least once a month. "to be able to put on that kind of service with the help of our amazing staff, berkadia will also put together to distribute to homeless veterans. if you would like to help... there is volunteer information on our website.. fox 5 vegas dot com. many people around the valley--- won't have enough to eat this holiday season.

(wanda dench, "thanksgiving grandma"): "so i said basically 'thanksgiving my know if you're going to come.' but "i got a grandma!'"(jamal hinton, invited to dench's home): "i asked for a picture.."(wanda dench, "thanksgiving grandma"): "i was thinking ok this is strange, stook rk i text him the picture and i waited fo a back from somebo 'i don't knowho sd you're not my gma but can i still have a plate?'"(wanda dench, "thasgiving grandma"): "i just went with my gut and said 'sure, as grandmed everybody."" hinton posd the exchange twitter... a that was that-- or -- so he thought.it's since exploded!dench even had a chance to ?meet? hinton--- thanks to the help of her other grandson.hinton accepted the invitation and he's expected to be at dench's house on thanksgiving. 3 coming up in our next half ur...a sight to see at the racine zoo.when you can get in the holiday spirit and see the now at 6:30 - pice are searching for this man ...in newly released surviellance video police say the man shot a customer at west allis. 3 plus--- police in the big apple are looking to ?beef up security?

jamal hinton informed wanda dench he wasn't her grandson. and then proceeded to ask if he could come to dinner. to which, dench replied 'of course. that's what grandma's do'. nohelani graf caught up with the new friends at thanksgiving dinner. grandma's do'. nohelani graf caught up with the new friends at thanksgiving dinner. natsot: "oh yea, perfect" a bird in the oven... natsot: "tadaa...how's it look?" guests arriving from out of town. it's the family social event of the year. natsot: "a selfie, yay" but this year, thanks to social media at wanda dench's house, the table is set for a thanksgiving unlike any other. natsot: "hi jamal" her big family.... natsot: "how are you" growing by one more. thanks to a text message mix-up. and an unintentional invite that grandma wanda decided to extend to jamal hinton anyway. : "this is our home and lets go do some eating"a simple gesture that gave everyone the "feels." and won over the internet.... : "i actually had to look up plate hashtag - everybody's grandma hashtag - natsot: "grandma's the goat,

wanda dench sent a group text message to friends and family inviting them to thanksgiving dinner. she had no idea she accidentally invited over [chuckling] a total stranger! but even when they figured out the mistake, she still asked him to come over for dinner. >> she welcomed me into her house so that shows me how great of a person she is. thanks to people like that. >> it's come from god above that he is just using us as tools an vessels to bring a message to others. >> that is fantastic! her story obviously now trending online with the hashtag, everyone's grandma. love hearing stories like that. >> always be generous regardless of the situation. >> there you go. >> that's it for kpix 5 news at 5:00. the "cbs evening news" is next. elaine quijano is in for scott pelley. veronica and brian will see you back here at 6:00. >> quijano: black friday sets a record-- not at the stores, but through mobile apps. >> any store that has an app, i use it. >> quijano: also tonight, will it be rudy or romney? the public squabble continues over whom to choose for secretary of state. up in flam

k-t-a-r reports wanda dench was letting the family know about her plans for turkey day.. she sent a text message with the details.. to who she thought was her grandson.. but it wasn't... the recipient was actually 17-year-old jamal hinton.. who told k-t-a-r that he thought his grandma had gotten a new number. so he selfie.. she did - and that's when he knew something was not right.. so jamal sent wanda a selfie back - adding she was not his grandma.. but he did ask if he was still welcome at their table.. wanda agreed - saying "that's what grandma's do - feed everyone."???adlib 3 still ahead on 12 today.. the trump transition continues.. so what will happen to the family business? we've got the details in 20 minutes.. and back in the 90's.. justin timberlake told mandy moore something - that has scarred her until this day.. we've got that and more.. in your morning juice. 3 ???toss morning juice we're just ???toss morning juice 3 we're just days away from the return of "gilmore girls" on netflix.. a lot of people are really excited about this - but maybe not as much as ji

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dench began last week in arizona when dench sent a text to hinton trying to confirm thanksgiving day plans.. not realizing the phone number was wrong -- hinton replied saying she wasn't his grandmother -- but jokingly asked for a plate anyway.. and on thanksgiving they got to meet and break bread.. and the internet. hinton almost didn't make it because his family dinner was at the same time.. but he figured two turkey dinners are better than one especially because the ledger we have a lot to get to here on 10 news this morning. a television icon has died. more on the passing of america's t-v mom, florence henderson. and if you're looking for a way to finish those leftovers.. i have you covered with a family recipe that has something for everyone. we are working on all those stories, plus ric has your forecast and we'll check out how the morning commute looks, all live look from downtown tampa one of japan's legends gets the hero treatment in a new film about the life of toshiro mifune. steven spielberg is among those honoring the actor in the documentary "mifune the last samurai". th

./// ((demetria obilor)) >>> two strangers are now if you remember a week ago we told you how wanda dench mistakenly sent a text to jamal hinton firming up thanksgiving dinner plans. he posted the exchange on twitter-- and people couldn't get enough.. the reaction overwhelmingly supportive of dench's family was too. ((dench: "this has really touched my heart, from all the people out there that have said the kindest things to me.. i never expected this in a million years to happen to me.." jamal hinton: "i love being here.. feel like we can connect more and bond.")) ((demetria obilor)) >>> hinton says he almost didn't make it because his family scheduled their dinner for the same time--- but he couldn't resist having two turkey dinners./// sherry how's the cool for camping outside for cool for camping outside for but clear skies. ...... sunny skies for black friday and low 60s. ..... very chilly 50s arrive next >>> the national hurricane center hurricane on record to hit central america. it came ashore as a category 2 storm, packing 110 mile per hour winds and heavy rain along a sparsely p

wanda dench sent a group text to her family detailing the holiday plans. one responded who is this and asked for a picture to verify it was grandma. >> i was thinking that is strange. so i took a selfie at work. i texted him the picture and waited for a response and i got a text back from somebody i don't know who said you are not [ laughter ] >> the wrong number belonged to 17-year-old jamal henton. dench told him sure, grandmas feed everybody. he accepted the invitation and will be at her house thanksgiving. >> i think he lucked out. it will be a great meal. >>> an actress is tear gassed by masked men in paris. >> how the victim was able to get away. >> clear skies and cold today. going to get colder tonight and our system that is sitting up in the ea what we are watching, this next system coming our way. ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, >> two years ago, we met artist jim stevens as he was creating work with his limited eyesight. >> now, his art has taken another turn. here is our critic at large greg moody. >> reporter: at the georgia amar gallery, jim stevens is pre

wanda dench thought she was inviting her grandson to dinner. but accidentally texted another young man. they realized the mix-up...but since the offer was there... the young man asked if he could still have a plate..and she graciously said... of course. 52-58 she welcomed me into her house so that showed me how i'm thankful for people like that they call it a lesson in kindness, and a blessing in disguise for their new friendship. coming up at -5-... a plane crashes into a neighborhood. find out what officials say may have caused it. right now on good morning las plus -- a hiker is recovering after falling at red rock canyon. the newest details we're just learning. and it is black friday...but is the trend of campign out all night dying? we're looking into it in live report. good morning las vegas! ... let's get started with 13 first alert meteorologist greg bennett... we are still on schedule for a cold front to interact with southern nevada by saturday night into sunday. rain chances are holding between 40% and 50% for las vegas with snow loo

dench, who thought she was sending it to her grandson. "thanksgiving dinner is at my house. let me know if you're coming." even after they swapped selfies and realized the mix-up, jamal jokingly texted back, "can i still get a plate though?" to his surprise, this arizona grandmother texted back, "of course you can. that's what grandmas do, feed everyone." wanda believes this was no mistake, but the work of god. >> he's just using us as tools and vessels to bring a message, you know, to others. >> reporter: a text message in this case that's become a teachable moment for us all. >> there are more nice people out in the world than i thought there were. >> reporter: turns out this wrong number provided just the right connection. >> i love just being here, feel like we could connect more and bond. >> reporter: one more reason to be thankful. linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> we thank lynn si for that report. and we thank you for watching. i'm tom llamas in new york. have a great night.

. >> reporter: so jamal asked for a picture and got a selfie of wanda dench. somebody's grandma. just not his. >> he texted me back his picture and said, "you ain't my grandma, but can i still have a plate?" >> reporter: that's where you might expect the story to end, but like a >> i said, sure, you can. i said, you know, that's what grandmas do. >> reporter: the two met last night. and jamal's whole family is now going to wanda's for thanksgiving. >> you know, i've got to figure out how big a turkey i need for 20 people. >> reporter: their texts touched a nerve. >> i'm at 392,000 likes. 186,000 retweets, and 1.7 million views. >> we've noticed that uplifting, heartwarming, humanizing stories. >> reporter: how much do people rally around stories like this? >> oh, you see like tons and tons -- >> yes. >> reporter: earlier this year, a couple mistakenly sent a group text to strangers about their new baby boy. the recipients they had never met brought gifts to the hospital. and who could forget sad paw paw who hosted a barbecue for hundreds after his grandkids didn't show up for hom

wanda dench thought she was inviting her grandson to dinner. but accidentally texted another young man. they realized the mix-up...but since the offer was there... the young man asked if he could still have a plate..and she graciously said... of course. 52-58 she welcomed me into her house so that showed me how great of a person she is. i'm thankful for people like that they call it a lesson in friendship. there was an empty seat -- at the thanksgiving table -- for one valley family -- after a deadly crash ripped them . 6 months ago -- faith hubbard's grandfather -- was driving her to college -- when another driver ran a red light -- slamming into them. faith made it out alive. but her grandfather -- wasn't so lucky. the ortega- hubbard family says -- they have so much to be thankful for -- even though he isn't there this holiday 50530 she can walk , she can tact to be really thankful for the family recommends taking because those mememories last forever. we're following developments on some big holiday storms --that could make it difficult get

dench told jamal hinton to come over for dinner, and he did. a bird in the oven, and the guests arriving from out of tow it is the social event of the year social media, the table is set for thanksgiving unlike any other,ss perfect family, growing by one more thanks to aa text message mix up and buy in unintentional invite that she extended to jamal hinton anyway. >> a simple gesture that gave everyone though it is more thankful than they still come for a lesson in kindness. >> she welcomed me into her home,, that is how great a pers that she ist thanks to people like that. >> has come from god above that he is giving us the tools to bring a message to others. to strangers that made the worldsm standing together to smilead ov a friendship that is sure to last a lifetime. new popular decorative said that's a modern spin on the traditional nativities it is called the hipster nativity set workerer is a modern take on the traditional nativity scene complete with ti wisemen on segues with gifts from amazon prime, a joseph taking a selfie with baby j

. >> reporter: so jamal wanda dench. somebody's grandma. just not his. >> he texted me back his picture and said, "you ain't my grandma, but can i still have a plate?" >> reporter: that's where you might expect the story to end, but like a true grandma -- >> i said, sure, you can. i said, you know, that's what grandmas do. >> reporter: the two met last night. and jamal's whole family is now going to wanda's for thanksgiving. >> you know, i've got to figure out how big a turkey i need for 20 people. >> reporter: tir >> i'm at 392,000 likes. 186,000 retweets, and 1.7 million views. >> we've noticed that people are seeking these feel-good, uplifting, heartwarming, humanizing stories. >> reporter: how much do people rally around stories like this? >> oh, you see like tons and tons -- this year, a couple mistakenly sent a group text to strangers about their new baby boy. the recipients they had never met brought gifts to the hospital. and who could forget sad paw paw who hosted a barbecue for hundreds after his grandkids didn't show up for homem

jamal hinton and wanda dench.. are giving thanks for a new relationship. both were strangers a week ago-- but the internet made them friends. when dench sent a message about thanksgiving plans... meant for someone else-- hinton got it and responded. 'selfies' were exchanged and-- dench said to come for thanksgiving anyway. hinton says "..i indeed it was not my grandma as we all know now and i sent one back so she could confirm that i'm not her grandson and i thought why not ask for a plate jokingly and she was very welcoming and let me in." there are plans in the works for the families to eventually meet. in the meantime-- both say they've got a lot to be grateful for, including each other. disney's "moana" broke a record in its first day in theaters. and it's sailing toward an even bigger debut at number one than predicted. rick damigella has that story hollywood minute. "did not see that coming." but industry analysts did! disney's "moana" was already projected to top the thanksgiving weekend box office, but pundits' predictions have been updated. "moana

wanda dench thought she was inviting her grandson to dinner. but accidentally texted another young man. they realized the mix-up...but since the offer was there... the young man asked if he could of course. 52-58 she welcomed me into her house so that showed me how great of a person she is. i'm thankful for people like that they call it a lesson in kindness, and a blessing in disguise for their new friendship. if you think fighting traffic to get to the mall is hard try flying thousands of miles. more and more international tourists are making their way to las vegas -- to jump on the black-friday bandwagon. people we're talking with say there are brands here -- they can't get and -- prices are cheaper -- since items are not imported. mainly they tell us -- they're fascinated -- by the whole experience. they plan to stay up all night -- get in line -- and make the rush for doorbusters. take sot 22:16:46:04 it's a very interestin g event butt 22:16:54:10 i want to buy something because it's cheaper than other days las vegas north premium outlets

wanda dench had a whole dinner ready for her family and her plus one-- jamal hinton. she accidentally sent a thanksgiving dinner invitation text to him... instead of her grandson. when jamal asked if the offer still stood, and she said yes-- the story quickly went viral. "i actually had to look up what does it mean, hashtag" (butted with) "she welcomed me into her home, that shows me how great of a person she is, that's what i'm thankful for" and now the new friends have a thanksgiving memory to last a hundreds of toys this christmas-- but it's not exactly what you're thinking... how one family is changing the holidays for kids all over the world. and the last thing you want during the holidays is an expensive visit from a plumber. but this is the busiest time of year for them. what you need to know-- to easily prevent a plumbing nightmare. greg adlibs weather forecast tease coming up on gma, a stunning development in the case of the missing "super mom" ? sherri papini. she was found on thanksgiving she was reported missing. but who took her and why? the search for su

. >> wanda dench mistakenly added a t to a text message september. but when the teen pointed out the mistake, the dench family invited him anyway. >> i want to get to know him. >> the teen later went to his real grandmother's house for a thanksgiving meal. their story has gone viral, being viewed by millions online. >> it was like where were you? where did you go? the christmas season has officially arrived at the white house. first lady michelle obama was on hand to receive a huge christmas tree this morning. the 19-foot douglas fir tree was delivered to the white house this morning. it was dropped off by horse and carriage as is tradition. the christmas tree will go on display in the white house blue room. >>> and the icon it christmas tree is all right on display in rockefeller center. the 94-foot tall tree is being decorated with more than 15,000 lights. you can watch the flip of the switch on the tree at rockefeller center right here on nbc10. tune in to christmas at rockefeller center next wednesday at 7:00 p.m. >>> take a look right now at the

erin: wanda dench thought she was sending a text message to her grandsons but she got the wrong number. 17-year-old jamal hinton was on the other end of that text. was from so he asked wanda to send him a photo and after seeing it he told her he was not her grandson. jamal still asked for a plate and wanda replied quote of course you can. that's what grandmas do feed everyone. >> i think it is crazy that people can actually connect and be so nice to each other with people they don't even know. erin: jamal posted the chance encounter online but unfortunately he forget to -- y phone number. she says she got about 600 texts asking for a thanksgiving plate before she changed her number. kevin: there is a lady that is going to run out of food. sean: 600 might be a lot. [laughter] kevin: all i have in my head is the cheers episode. there were not talking politics. those will weather away through the morning setting up a mostly sunny afternoon that the rest of us enjoy through the rest of the day. temperatures in the 30's and lower 40's. washington gives you an indication of milder air in the

the story of jamal hinton and wanda dench began last week in arizona when dench sent a text to hinton trying to confirm thanksgiving plans not realizing the phone number was wrong. she said, you're not my grandmother, but jokingly asked for a plate anyway. they met, break bread, and broke the internet. >> touched my heart from all the people out there that said the kindest things i never expected this to happen to me. >> i loved being here. felt like we could connect and bond. >> hinton almost didn't make it. he figured two turkey dinners are better than one, especially because grandma was so welcoming. >> this is the best story. it was just funny that the text message got messed up like it did. then it turned into this great story that they have this new relationship. >> and i bet that's going to be a friendship for a lifetime. for them to actually meet and that is very touching. >> yeah. such a good story. >>> road warrior hilary zalla is watching black friday shoppers on the roadways. >> exactly. we just checked out a lot of the malls in the area from sky10. westfield and brandon,

jamal hinton and wanda dench... are giving thanks for a new relationship. both were strangers a week ago -- but the power of a smart phone made them friends... when dench accidentally sent him a message about thanksgiving plans. it was supposed to go to someone else but... hinton got it and responded. they were so confused that they exchanges selfies... and then dench said, hey, just come over for thanksgiving anyway. hinton says "..i indeed it was not my grandma as we al know now and i sent one back so she could confirm that i'm not her grandson and i thought why not ask for a plate jokingly and she was very welcoming and let me in." now there are plans in the works for the families to eventually meet. in the meantime-- both say they have a lot to be grateful for, including each other. fox5 news at 11, your only local station here for you at both 10 and live from las vegas it's time for fox5 news at 11. opportunity village celebrates 25 magical years. we'll show you how they kicked off the holiday season... while celebrating their special silver anniversar

but this year thanks to social media at wanda dench's house. the table is set for thanksgiving unlike any other. >> hi, jamal, how are you. >> reporter: her big family growing by one more thanks to a text message mix-up and the invite that grandma decided to extend to jamal anyway. a simple gesture that gave everyone over the internet. >> i to look up what does it mean hashtag. >> reporter: hashtag can i get a plate. has dash. >> grandma is at goat. she welcomed me into her house and showed me how great of a person she is. nice have people like that. >> reporter: thankful for a blessing in disguise. >> it has come from god above that he is just using us as tools and vessels to bring message, you know, to others. that made the world smile with their selfies now standing together. smiling over a friendship that sure is last a lifetime. >> just an incredible story there. >> catherine: what a big heart to invite a stranger. >> daniel: and as family. >>> still ahead, the sun is creeping up and shoppers have been on >> shiri: clouds, drizzle and fog

when wanda dench found out she sent a text to jamal hinson instead of her grandson she told him to come over anyway. >> he showed up yesterday and ate a big thanksgiving meal with dench's family, both she and henton say for them this is a lesson in kindness. >> she welcomed me into her house. that showed me how great of a person she is. thankful >> it's come from god above that he's just using us as tools and vessels to bring a message to others. >> henton posted screen shots of the text on twitter. it has now been shared more than 200,000 times. >> dench wanted to send that text originally to her grandson but he had changed his phone number earlier this rear and forgot to tell his grandma. welcome, that's what grandmas do, we just feed everyone. >> she does not look like a grandma, she's very young. >> we'll be right back. >> an 18-year-old football player charged with killing a 16-year-old cheerleader weeks after their breakup. if convicted riley gall could face the death penalty. according to police in the early morning hours monday a shot fire department by gaul inside emma jay's be

erin: wanda dench thought she was sending a text message to her grandsons, but she got the wrong number. 17-year-old jamal hinton was on the other end of that text. he didn't know who the invite was from, so he asked wanda to send him a photo and after seeing it, he told her he was not her grandson. jamal still asked for a plate, and wanda replied quote, of course you can. >> i think it is crazy, that people can actually connect and be so nice to each other with people they don't even know. erin: really sweet, right? jamal posted the chance encounter online, but unfortunately he forget to exclude wanda's phone number. she says she got about 600 texts from other people asking , for a thanksgiving plate, before she changed her number. sean: she is trying to prepare dinner at her phone is lighting up erin: it is a sweet story, though. kevin: she is going to need a bigger oven. a lot more cranberry sauce. a beautiful look atop mount washington. a chilly start for most of us. there is melting with temperatures above 40 degrees early this morning. you can see the clouds in the lower elevation

earlier this month, jammal's number was included in on a group text from wanda dench about when she would serve thanksgiving dinner for her grandchildren this year. he texted back that he was not dench she complied. so they met yesterday. there it is. and when hinton shared pictures of the exchange on twitter, the rest became internet history. >> people are saying i have faith in humanity again and i'm just thinking, wow! >> yeah, that is a wow. hinton said he went to his real grandmother's house for dinner after meeting dench. ? oh, ? can you see -- >>> well that was just a snippet. today many are still thankful for aretha franklin's gospel version of the national anthem. the queen of soul stretched the song to 4:30 minutes. that rendition right before last night's vikings-lions game and her family moved to detroit when she was just a young girl almost 70 years ago: that was something. >>> and well it is a >> they feared the worst when their mom vanished after going for a run three weeks ago. now she is home. of course, questions remain. >>> and remembering one of tv's most iconic moms.

grandmother wanda dench invited her grandson to thanksgiving but it was not him. despite the mix-up the invitation stood and yesterday they broke bread and the internet. >> really touched my heart from all the people out there that said the kind of things to me. i never expected this in a million years to happen to me. >> i love just being here. feel like we can connect more and bond. >> both say they have a lot to be grateful for this year including each other. >>> coming up in sports, we'll have some college hoops and it wouldn't have been thanksgiving without some football. we have you covered with all of the action. it's all coming up. yo mail your nomina at: cool schools >>> and what's cool about your school? email your nomination to us at coolschools@kpix.com. we may come and featu re your school on the show. play o' the day from the n-f-l. ,, from the n-f-l... washington at dallas. first half action with the cowboys >>> it was thanksgiving but the 49ers and raiders didn't take the day off. they both practiced before enjoying their day with their families. m

dench texted her thanksgiving invitation to the wrong person even after they mistake she invited him to come over, and cops reaction when he showed up yesterdaya. is the social event of the year for the family, this year, thanks tof social media, one extra place for a thanksgiving bigger by one more thanks to a text message miss upup potentia inviting, u she decided to exte the invitation to jamal hinton anyway. >> a simple gesture that gave everyone good feelings wedding over the internet. no one is more thankful that these two for adolescent and kindness. she welcomed me to her house that shows me how great a perso she iseder thanks to people lik that one it has come from god above, that he chooses us a vessels to bring a message to others,, to strangers who made the world smile with her selfie now smiling over a friendship we've got another hour ahead it is november 26. saturdayin and, winterfest beginning. it's always that first weekend after thanksgiving with that hustle bustle. forecast. i have some viewer suggestions. >> i'm sure that he came up wit some that are not suitable

wanda dench and jamal hinton met yesterday. they were strangers a week ago and then they texted on twitter and people couldn't get enough. so the two agreed to make this thanksgiving dinner happen. >> really touched my heart from all the people out there. the kind of things to me i never expected this in a million years to happen to me. >> feel like we can connect more and bond. >> both say they have a lot to be grateful more year including each other. i love this story. >> he wasn't sure if he was going to go. i'm glad did he. >> his family hosted thanksgiving dinner at the same time but he said two dinners was better than none. >> so you didn't have to anchor a show next morning. >> what are you going to do? >> i love that story. >> i know. >> fantastic. >> a lot of people are heading out to the malls. >> if they didn't spend the night -- >> i don't see how people can do that. but hey, to each his own, right? let's talk about the roads. they are looking good. let's talk about mass transit. we have updates four. bart on time.

and yesterday hinton joined wanda dench in the backyard of her home in mesa for thanksgiving dinner. they shared what this meal meant to them. >> i never expected this in a million years to happen to me. >> i love being here. i feel like question connect more and bond. >> both said they have a lot to be thankful for this year. we all have been on one end of a -- >> right. >> received one. this is a pretty extraordinary result. especially on thanksgiving. >> we need more. >> i was thinking that. more coming together. a good thing. >> a war photographer returns home and sees america's natural beauty through a new lens. why he says celebrating this centennial of our national parks was the perfect homecoming. you're watching "cbs this morning." missing three weeks ago.. has been found safe. police say sherri papini was left by her capt >>> good morning. i'm michelle griego. a shasta county mom who went missing three weeks ago has been found safe. police say sherri papini has been left by her captors on the side of the road in yolo county. investigators are looking for the kidnappers. >>>

that's when he met wanda dench, who is somebody's grandmother, but not his. >> he texted me back with his picture, "you ain't my grand can that's what grandmas do." >> christa: the two met and now hinton's entire family is joining wanda for thanksgiving. i love that. it's not just one extra place setting. the whole family is coming, too. >> kris: all the neg tisch that comes with technology and the texting. >> christa: something good came out of it. very much the spirit of the season. wren, i like that. >> wren: it is. more seasonable temperatures headed our way as we head into your turkey week some get outside and enjoy this friday forecast. we're talking about plenty of sunshine. boston. we are going to be cooler across the coast. the cape looking at temperatures more around the mid-50s. it's going to be breezier there, as well, with a couple additional clouds across the tape. most nights are seasonable for us in the low 30s, upper 40s, with mostly clear skies. as we head enter your weekend, we keep that mild trend for you saturday, but things look very different as we head into sun

and yesterday hinton joined wanda dench in the backyard of her home in mesa for thanksgiving dinner. they shared what this meal meant to them. >> i never expected this in a million years to happen to me. >> i love bng i feel like question connect more and bond. >> both said they have a lot to be thankful for this year. we all have been on one end of a -- >> right. >> received one. this is a pretty extraordinary result. especially on thanksgiving. >> we need more. >> i was thinking that. more coming together. a good thing. >> a war photographer returns home and sees america's natural beauty through a new lens. why he says celebrating this centennial of our national parks you're watching "cbs this morning." >>> we may be starting feel the chilly weather settle in.. but wet- n- wild is already thinking about the summer! the water park has a black friday deal out right now.. where you can get season passes starting from 45- dollars per person. to get the black friday deal.. you have to go on wet- n- wild's website.. and use the code "black-friday". /// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> the ice rink

dench thought she was giving it to her grandson. thanksgiving is my house, let me know if you're coming. and even after they sent selfies to clear up the mix-ups. he texted can i still get a plate though? . of course you can, that's what grandmothers do, feed everne of god. >> he's bringing a tool and message to others. >> a text message in this case that's become a teachable moment for us all. >> there are more nice people in the world than i thought. >> turns out the wrong number provided just the right connection i love being here, feel like we can connect and bond. >> one more reason to be thankful. lippedsy davis-- gluten-free recipe. hi there, everybody, we've got an interesting and delicious dish on cooks corner. we're joined by bruce barnes. thanks for coming in, we are appreciate it. >> you're welcome. >> what are you making? in the fall at part of the native american museum opening there. it's a wild rice salad, with watercress, marinaded roast beef and we do a pear and apple vinaigrette with spiced pumpkin seeds and sun d

the family social event of the year but this year, thanks to social media, at one of dench's house the table is set for a thanksgiving unlikely other. her big family. >> how are you? >> growing by one more. >> thanks to a text message that grandma wanda decided to extend to jamal, anyway. >> this is our home. >> a simple gesture that gave everyone the feels and won over the internet. >> i wanted to mean what does it meal to have a hashtag. >> no one is more thankful than these two, >> she welcomed me into her house and that shows me how great of a person she is. >> thankful for people like that. >> thankfu >> it's come from god above. he is just using us as tools and vessels to bring a message to others. >> in new york, one couple got a surprise of a lifetime on thanksgiving. they were rushing to the hospital to give birth. they did not make it. the mom ended up delivering the newborn on the parkway. stories, but never expected that would happen to her. you know, we pulled over, he gave us all the instructions >> i saw the baby head. the baby head was out. he was saying, listen, the ba

they sent each other a selfie, but wanda invited the teen anyway. if that story didn't warm your heart, maybe this next one will. you may remember earlier this month in a pile at a thrift shop, an old photo album was found. inside were black and white photos of an unknown serviceman. kelly found the family of the soldier. robert o'gilvey. he joined the army in 1951 and sadly passed away about 11 years ago. his wife and children live in maryland, and it turns out that's where kelly was heading this thanksgiving holiday, so she brought the album to the family and recorded their entire introduction. >> this is the album we found. and there's so many pictures in here that we weren't able to show. graduated with. how did this book get -- i don't remember him having this. with you that's thebut that's td from high school. see that? >> the family isn't sure how their family album ended up in florida, but they are grateful to have it in their possession. what a sweet thanksgiving surprise. >> great story, haley. find themselves in an all too familiar positi