This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon. Firefighters in Wilmington, North Carolina - not far from where B.J. Leiderman, who writes our theme music, hangs his hat - wanted to make ...

As you’re prepping for Thanksgiving this year, make sure you thaw that turkey properly before you try to fry it. WHQR’s Kelly Kenoyer has more on the dangers and delights of frying your holiday bird.

In Connecticut, it's time to talk turkey, at least for local fire departments. That's because, as Thanksgiving nears, first responders are providing guidance on how to safely deep-fry a turkey, to ...