Thanksgiving is just about one week away and this morning, a local chef is helping us make it a good one. We are sharing a great recipe and techniques for new and experienced chefs.

We are helping you with a side to go with your Thanksgiving turkey. A local chef shares a healthy option to elevate any meal.

As you gear up for Thanksgiving dinner, News4JAX is here to answer all of your turkey-related questions. To make sure the star of the show is ready for the big day, here’s when you should start thawing your turkey.

The TSA shared a reminder when it comes to flying with your Thanksgiving meal -- not everything you want to bring will make it through security. The foods allowed in your carry-on and the ones you will need to check with your luggage.

JSO Chief of Investigations Alan Parker said that around 10:42 p.m. Tuesday, a driver, later identified by police as 39-year-old Benjamin Kubi, was driving through a construction zone when he stopped his car and stabbed a construction worker with a knife. After a 2-mile chase, he charged at police with the knife and was shot.

President-elect Donald Trump is solidifying his ties with SpaceX founder Elon Musk. Those ties are intertwined with political interests. Some worry Musk will use those interests to compromise environmental concerns to advance his SpaceX program.

Every 33 seconds, someone in the U.S. dies from heart disease. It’s the leading cause of death in the U.S. and for years, doctors recommended older adults take a daily aspirin as a preventative measure. But now medical guidelines have changed on daily aspirin use. 

If you plan to order holiday gifts online, make sure they don't fall into the hands of a porch pirate. Ways to make your front porch less inviting to a Grinch.

Some studies suggest COVID may be twice as infectious as the flu. One way to protect yourself is to avoid high-risk settings or at least be cautious when you’re there. 

According to physicians, there have been several reports of patients who’ve experienced serious side effects because of consuming energy drinks. Some of the more serious cases reported resulted in a stroke or even heart attacks. 

A Florida congressman is calling for the closure of the Baker County Detention Center in Macclenny after a whistleblower report and a complaint alleging civil rights violations at the facility.

JFRD spokesman Capt. Eric Prosswimmer gave a live update on The Morning Show about a massive fire at a recycling facility on Jacksonville's Northside. He said the burning rubber is acrid and to avoid the smoke at all costs.

What appears to be a recycling center at the southeast corner of the I-295 junction with Main Street went up in flames early Tuesday morning.

The owners of local bakery For Goodness Cake are being featured on a brand new baking show airing on Hulu where teams of bakers face off creating the most over the top cakes imaginable. The couple joined us on The Morning Show and definitely had Melanie stumped with their creations!

Jen Waugh and her mom walk you through another important step to creating your own vegetable garden: thinning. When you will want to pull out healthy seeds to help others grow.

Everyone wants to get along, but just because we're family doesn't mean we agree on everything -- especially politics. Dr. Kimberly Allen, CEO of 904ward, shares techniques to keep dinner conversation respectful and avoid family tensions over the holiday.