A traditional Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings will cost 13 percent more this year, the largest jump in more than two decades. NBC’s Janet Shamlian has more. (Nightly News)

Given the lousy economy, it’s no surprise that many Americans are worried about how they’ll pay for their holiday expenses. Yet most don’t seem to be doing much to plan for it.

On a small farm in Illinois, a family facing a tremendous challenge will gather to celebrate Thanksgiving knowing that whatever happens, their friends and neighbors are there for them when it really counts. NBC’s Kevin Tibbles has the story. (Nightly News)

Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky denied Wednesday two new allegations of child abuse that authorities are investigating, his attorney said.

A New York City man was convicted Wednesday of raping his ex-girlfriend and then framing her for a series of armed robberies.

The death last Saturday of a Florida A&M University drum major is not the first incident linked to hazing within the school's famed marching band, and school officials were well aware of the abuse, the mother of another student said Wednesday.

A warrant has been issued for a New Jersey man who is suspected in the death of his 2-year-old daughter, authorities announced Wednesday.

After the super committee said it failed to reach a deficit-reduction deal, President Obama and congressional leaders traded blame and called for Congress to keep working.

Months after a jury couldn’t decide his fate, a Southern California teen has agreed to plead guilty for gunning down a gay classmate three years ago in their classroom.