Plano Balloon Festival happening this weekend
Dozens of colorful balloons will fill the skies in Plano this weekend for the Plano Balloon Festival. FOX 4's Paige Ellenberger was in Oak Point Park Friday morning when a few balloons launched.
Dozens of colorful balloons will fill the skies in Plano this weekend for the Plano Balloon Festival. FOX 4's Paige Ellenberger was in Oak Point Park Friday morning when a few balloons launched.
Good Day birthdays for Sept. 22
Happy birthday to these very special Good Day viewers.
Happy birthday to these very special Good Day viewers.
Dad Joke: Pig Drama
Happy Dad Joke Friday and thank you to Good Day viewer Patsy Mayhew for this submission. Why did the girl pig not like the boy pig?
Happy Dad Joke Friday and thank you to Good Day viewer Patsy Mayhew for this submission. Why did the girl pig not like the boy pig?
Asteroid samples will return to Earth this weekend
Seven years ago this month, a NASA spacecraft blasted off toward an asteroid to collect samples. On Sunday, those samples are set to land back on Earth after traveling for nearly 4 billion miles. Scientist Tom Statler with NASA's Planetary Science Division joined Good Day to talk about the accomplishment.
Seven years ago this month, a NASA spacecraft blasted off toward an asteroid to collect samples. On Sunday, those samples are set to land back on Earth after traveling for nearly 4 billion miles. Scientist Tom Statler with NASA's Planetary Science Division joined Good Day to talk about the accomplishment.
Celebrity birthdays for Sept. 22
Happy birthday to actor Tom Felton, actress Bonnie Hunt, and singer-dancer Toni Basil.
Happy birthday to actor Tom Felton, actress Bonnie Hunt, and singer-dancer Toni Basil.
Meatball lasagna cups recipe from the Baker Mama
Bite-sized snacks can make the perfect party platter whether it's for the holidays or just a fun gathering. Best-selling cookbook author Maegan Brown shares a recipe from her book "Brilliant Bites."
Bite-sized snacks can make the perfect party platter whether it's for the holidays or just a fun gathering. Best-selling cookbook author Maegan Brown shares a recipe from her book "Brilliant Bites."
Recipe: Meatball Lasagna Cups
Bite-sized snacks can make the perfect party platter whether it's for the holidays or just a fun gathering. Best-selling cookbook author Maegan Brown shares a delicious recipe from her book "Brilliant Bites."
Bite-sized snacks can make the perfect party platter whether it's for the holidays or just a fun gathering. Best-selling cookbook author Maegan Brown shares a delicious recipe from her book "Brilliant Bites."
Singer Madelyn Brene using her talents for NTXGD
Good Day talks to singer Madelyn Brene, one of this year's influencers lending her literal voice to North Texas Giving Day. She's using her talents to encourage others to support local charities.
Good Day talks to singer Madelyn Brene, one of this year's influencers lending her literal voice to North Texas Giving Day. She's using her talents to encourage others to support local charities.
Good Day features fearless females who love football
Throughout the week, Good Day's Lauren Przybyl has been sharing stories on her Facebook page about the fearless females who love football. When she first asked people to send in submissions, she did not expect the amount of messeges she received. There are so many girls in North Texas who are succeeding in the game. These are just a few.
Throughout the week, Good Day's Lauren Przybyl has been sharing stories on her Facebook page about the fearless females who love football. When she first asked people to send in submissions, she did not expect the amount of messeges she received. There are so many girls in North Texas who are succeeding in the game. These are just a few.
Big Thought brings arts education to local kids
Big Thought is one of the many local nonprofits raising money on North Texas Giving Day. The organization has become a national model in arts education for out of school time systems, summer learning, and juvenile justice intervention. Each year they reach thousands of kids in our area.
Big Thought is one of the many local nonprofits raising money on North Texas Giving Day. The organization has become a national model in arts education for out of school time systems, summer learning, and juvenile justice intervention. Each year they reach thousands of kids in our area.
New book chronicles the "Death of Public Schools"
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Cara Fitzpatrick chronicles the history of one of the fiercest battles in American education. Her new book is titled "The Death of Public Schools -- How Conservatives Won the War Over Education."
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Cara Fitzpatrick chronicles the history of one of the fiercest battles in American education. Her new book is titled "The Death of Public Schools -- How Conservatives Won the War Over Education."
Giving Day benefits animals at the Dallas Zoo
North Texas Giving Day benefits not only people, but pets and all kinds of other animals too. Good Day's Paige Ellenberger talked to the folks at the Dallas Zoo, which relies on donations to provide affordable tickets and educational experiences for guests and local schools.
North Texas Giving Day benefits not only people, but pets and all kinds of other animals too. Good Day's Paige Ellenberger talked to the folks at the Dallas Zoo, which relies on donations to provide affordable tickets and educational experiences for guests and local schools.
Celebrity birthdays for Sept. 21
Happy birthday to actor Billy Porter, country singer Faith Hill, and author Stephen King.
Happy birthday to actor Billy Porter, country singer Faith Hill, and author Stephen King.
Carry the Load benefitting from North Texas Giving Day
Good Day got a first look at the impact of North Texas Giving Day when it kicked off at 6 a.m. Donors have been generously giving to the 3,300 local nonprofits that are participating. One of those charities is Carry the Load, which is known for a huge Memorial Day event in Dallas.
Good Day got a first look at the impact of North Texas Giving Day when it kicked off at 6 a.m. Donors have been generously giving to the 3,300 local nonprofits that are participating. One of those charities is Carry the Load, which is known for a huge Memorial Day event in Dallas.
Good Day Birthdays for Sept. 21
Happy birthday to these very special Good Day viewers.
Happy birthday to these very special Good Day viewers.
Hey Good Day: Favorite Part of the State Fair
The Good Day crew answers questions about lunch, accents and their favorite part of the State Fair of Texas.
The Good Day crew answers questions about lunch, accents and their favorite part of the State Fair of Texas.
Fort Worth-based Texas Girls' Choir seeking donors
The Texas Girls' Choir has traveled all over the world performing in major concert halls, schools, universities, embassies, churches, and on national and international television. The young singers are hoping for support on North Texas Giving Day.
The Texas Girls' Choir has traveled all over the world performing in major concert halls, schools, universities, embassies, churches, and on national and international television. The young singers are hoping for support on North Texas Giving Day.
Nonprofit Union Coffee seeking community support
Union Coffee is one of the many local nonprofits asking for support on North Texas Giving Day. Executive Director and lead pastor Katie Newsome joined Good Day to talk about how her organization helps others by giving them a "shot of generosity."
Union Coffee is one of the many local nonprofits asking for support on North Texas Giving Day. Executive Director and lead pastor Katie Newsome joined Good Day to talk about how her organization helps others by giving them a "shot of generosity."
Talkers: Younger generations ditching the top sheet
These are some of the stories we're talking about today. Is it time to say goodbye to the top sheet? A debate has been popping up more frequently about whether you should sleep with a top sheet or just a fitted sheet and a blanket. Those against the top sheet -- mostly Millennials and Gen Z -- say the top sheet adds more time to making the bed and just ends up tangled at the foot of the bed anyway.
These are some of the stories we're talking about today. Is it time to say goodbye to the top sheet? A debate has been popping up more frequently about whether you should sleep with a top sheet or just a fitted sheet and a blanket. Those against the top sheet -- mostly Millennials and Gen Z -- say the top sheet adds more time to making the bed and just ends up tangled at the foot of the bed anyway.
Employment school opens for adults with disabilities
A North Texas organization is creating new opportunities with its employment innovations school for adults who have intellectual or developmental disabilities. Michael Thomas, the executive director of My Possibilities in Plano, joined Good Day to talk about who will benefit from the program.
A North Texas organization is creating new opportunities with its employment innovations school for adults who have intellectual or developmental disabilities. Michael Thomas, the executive director of My Possibilities in Plano, joined Good Day to talk about who will benefit from the program.