(jamal hinton/ invited to thanksgiving) "we established we weren't related, but i said hey, why not ask for a play, since the offer was there. " to jamal's shock.. the offer... just as sweet as ever. "of course you can. that's what grandma's do.. feed (jamal hinton/ invited to thanksgiving) "i think it is crazy, that people can actually connect and be so nice to each other with people they don't even know." jamal posted the chance encounter online... and it's gone viral. shared hundreds of thousands of times. people online proclaiming her 'everyone's grandma!' jamal says the lady only known as grandma as this point.. is the example we should all set... this thanksgiving. by the way... he will be taking her up on her offer. joe bartels abc 15 news. thanks for joining .. fox5 news at 6 this is fox5 news at 6. local. las vegas a man lured girls into his apartment with candy, and then molested them.. this according to a graphic arrest report released today. i'm chrisinte maddela i'm john huck. on saturday police arrested this man, jose azucena and today we're learning more about the disturb

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 populated area in nicaragua, just north of the costa rican border. people in the area are bracing for flooding and mudslides./// let's take a look at the roads with demetria ((demetria obilor)) mudslides./// let's take a look at the roads with demetria demetria ((demetria obilor)) eastbound summerlin parkway near the buffalo interchange. expect some sow downs approaching this scene. back to you!/// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> as you get ready to go black ((brian loftus)

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 gave everyone 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 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 reco

a stranger to thanksgiving dinner, even after they figured it was a mistake, wanda 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,

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 world smile with their selfies, now standing together, smiling over a friendship . thanks for joining us.. "more access" is coming up next. like vegas for entertainment.... but our city has now also become the culinary captial! tonight -- the celebrity chefs, s

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 jimmy fallon.. on "the tonight show".. jimmy confessed he's hooked - and he hasn't even finished all seven seasons! you know who else is on team jess? - ma

yesterday that grandma wanda dent and the stranger she texted jamal hinton met for the first time. oodman has the story. >> i'm so excited. jamal is coming to have thanksgiving dinner with us. >> reporter: it's the thanksgiving dinner of twitter's dreams. >> you have to send me a picture. >> i will of course. >> reporter: jamal hinton and wanda dent strangers just a week ago now breaking bread and the internet. >> it's 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. >> i love just being here. feel like we could connect more and bond. >> reporter: she sent up a text firming up thanksgiving plans and hinton responded and selfies ensued. >> it was not my grandma. i thought why not ask for a plate? jokingly. and she was very welcoming and let me in. >> reporter: he posted the exchange on twitter and people couldn't get in. the reaction overwhelmingly supportive of making this thanksgiving dinner happen. dench's family was, too. >> i had no idea this was going to happen. you know? i w

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,

started out as a text message to the wrong person -- ended with strangers coming together for the jamal hinton and wanda 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 tosh

. >> reporter: enter jamal hinton who was on the receiving end of the text. since she said it was his grandma, he thought it might be but to confirm -- i texted him a picture. and i waited forward a response. and i got a text back from someone i don't know who says you're not my grandma. can i still have a plate? [ laughter ] >> reporter: once embarrassment of texting a complete stranger subsided she decided to respond. >> so i just went with my gut and i said sure! grandmas feed everybody. >> reporter: they posted the exchange on twitter on monday and it since exploded. >> reporter: tonight she had a chance to meet hinton thanks to the help of her other grandson. >> how are you ! >> reporter: and that offer to because an open road is always calling your name. because life is sweet. because every moment counts. midfirst bank will always be true to your money - with convenient services that help you maximize the joys in life. with our $3.50 sub of the day, there's never been a better time to try something deliciously different. every day of the week, get a fea

(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? at the trump wer. details ahead. good morning, evee. it's friday, november 18-th. we have alot of

. >> reporter: enter jamal hinton who was on the receiving end of the text. since she said it was his grandma, he thought it might be but to confirm -- >> i ask forward a picture. >> i took a selfie at work. i texted him a picture. and i waited forward a response. and i got a text back from someone i don't know who says my grandma. can i still have a plate? [ laughter ] >> reporter: once embarrassment of texting a complete stranger subsided she decided to respond. >> so i just went with my gut and i said sure! grandmas feed everybody. >> reporter: they posted the exchange on twitter on monday and that was that. it since exploded. the help of her other grandson. >> how are you ! >> reporter: and that offer to >> high today of 79 degrees. cloud cover out there. pushing offer toward the east, that's a front, bringing cooler temperatures ahead for thursday tomorrow, thursday. freezing mark in flagstaff. 53 fres cot, >> trade rumors. >> no. next question. >>> in no mood to discuss reports that brandon knight is unhappy with his role and wants to trade would not ha

last week, we introduced you jamal hinton and wand dench. >> yesterday, the two met and here is the story. >> i am so excited. jamal is coming to have thanksgiving dinner with us. >> reporter: it is the thanksgiving dinner of twitter's dreams. >> you have to send me these pictures i don't i will. >> jamal hinton and wanda strangers just a week ago and now breaking bread. >> s it has touched my heart. i never expected this in a mill item years to happen to me. i feel like we could connect more and bond. >> reporter: the pair met after dench sent an errant text firming up thanksgiving plans. hinton responded and selfies ensued. >> indeed, it was not my grandma as we all know now. i sent one back so she could confirm and i thought why not ask for a plate jokingly and she was very welcoming and let me in. >> reporter: he posted the ect change on twitter and people couldn't get enough. the reaction supportive of making this thanksgiving dinner happen. >> i had no idea this was going to happen. i was just embarrassed that i sent a picture to a total stranger. >> reporter: hinton's family wasn't

jamal hinton says at first he thought his grandma had gotten a new number... when he asked for granny to sent a picture-- it was clear the two were not related. he texted back asking if he could still come.... her reply--- "of course you can. that's what grandma's do.. feed everyone!" she has a special place in her heart for our veterans. "510 anybody can help. it just takes a little bit of effort " how she is h our valley veterans get back on their feet... you'll meet--- our fox5 shining star when we come back. your fox5 weather 24/7 forecast is coming up next you can understand how someone might feel shame getting in line for help or a giveaway this holiday season... what employees at turkey giveaway to make one woman in line feel pretty good about herself. the rant alright, let me get this straight. unbeatable? unbeatable. seriously? cannot be beat? you heard me man, unbeatable. how's that possible? got the formula, got the chemistry. ahhh, but the others are all talking. right, right, talk-ity, talk-ity, talk. but when it comes to helping keep the engine c

and she sent it to jamal hinton. it said hope to see you all. she signed off "your grandma." he wasp he sent one of his own to prove that he was not her grandson. but jokingly he asked if the invitation was still good! and she replied of course you can! that's what grandmas do. >> with all the donald trump and stuff going on, and all the racial comments, i guess, going on, it's good to see there's still good people out there. and story like this are really appreciated. it has been retweeted more than 150,000 times. >> janal is under no pressure but he better bring a good gift. [ laughter ] >>> maybe a side dish. >> great story right there. great weather. finally in the 70s. are you ready we hit a high of 71 tomorrow. a lot of folks breaking out the sweaters. gorgeous sunset out there. thank you, joel. and team usa, jared in town, taking a picture of the sunset, cycling around the city. outside right now, sun has set, 74 degrees tomorrow below average, including the high pressure with it. warmer temperatures sliding to the east. we're gonna start out in the morning in the 50s.

the stranger, 17-year-old jamal hinton, got the texting in class. despite the i still come to dinner and she said sure. >> she welcomed me in and that showed me out great of a person she is. >> it came from god above. he's using us as tools and vessels to bring a message to others. >> they got together after dinner to take a selfie. >> if you're about to head out to take advantage of black friday deal, we have a warning this comes fter a tonka truck caught a real truck on fire in washington state. the toy can be found on craigslist or ebay. at least 44 toys have been recalled this year. experts say make sure you shop at reputable stores. >> it's a holiday tradition for a lot of families, putting up the lights when the thanksgiving holidays are over. chances are you don't take it as two months of work goes into putting up this display eacher ya. it's so bright that planes can see it flying over greeley. about 150,000 lights total. >> it takes on a life of its own. watch the people that come out and the stories i hear are >> his christmas tradition st

. >> reporter: 17-year-old jamal hinton was sitting in school when he got this text message from wandaought 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.

. >>> jamal hinton joined a woman's family for dinner. the mixup started when the woman sent a group text saying thanksgiving is at my house. she accidentally included hinton who asked if he could come. she said sure. he took her up. >> she welcomed me to her person she is. >> god above uses us as tools and vessels to bring a message to others. >> the two are now life-long friends. >>> hillary clinton still with a lot of support even after losing the election. she tweeted an image of a collection of home-made thank you signs on the corner of her street in new york. the message said, thank you, to all of you who did this. clintonas protime since her lost to donald trump. but she was spotted in a rhode island bookstore. >> join the conversation on facebook by liking our page. ksnv news 3 las vegas. >>> let's take a look at what's coming up at 5:00. >> las vegas may be the place to go to make a bet on a game. but ahead at 5:00 we'll look at a new way to place a bet. >>> it's one of the hottest items up for sale on this friday. the donald tru

let me know if you are coming. ,-- are coming to coat -- are coming to go but jamal hinton didn't recognize the number. so he sent a text back asking who it was. the response was grandma, along with a picture that was not jamal's grandma. he sent a selfie back to confirm they aren't related, but also asked if the invitation still stands and grandma said, of course. >> i think it is crazy that people can actually connect and be so nice to each other with people they don't even know. definitely show up for dinner. he posted the back and forth conversation online and it has been shared hundreds of thousands of times. video you can't miss. here it is. 24-year-old simon berry in england just set a guinness world record by carrying out the highest ever bungee dunk. not jump, dunk. that is why. holding a biscuit, he dropped 240 feet attached to a bungee cord and successfully dunked it in a cup of tea. which was just shy of 199 feet set by an american three years ago. kathy: dumping a biscuit into tea? patrick: from 40 feet out. he had pretty good aim. joyce: he certainly does. kathy: i'll try tomo

. >> abc 15 the first news station to bring you the story of jamal hinton and how a grandmother's invite turned into more. he and his family are having dinner with wanda. she inadvertently texted him. they realized the mix up but they're having dinner together anyway. >>> this thanksgiving we've got an incredible story. a road to recovery buffalo chip saloon after an arson nearly destroyed the business. >>> check this out. a time lapse of the macy's thanksgiving day parade as it went through columbus circle in new york city. millions lining the streets of manhattan for the 90th parade. it was filled with more than two dozen floats, 16 character >>> rising from the ashes. the buffalo chip saloon was burnt down last thanksgiving in a suspicious fire. but now it's rebuilt. customers are there spending today celebrating. abc 15's chris grove is in carefree. how is the saloon doing these days? >> last year the owner took cave creek road to work and found his restaurant ablaze on thanksgiving day. fast forward to thanksgiving this year and instead he finds his place better than ever. >> new ch

. >> reporter: when 17-year-old high school senior jamal hinton got a text telling him thanksgiving dinner was at 3:00 this year -- >> it's either the wrong number or my grandma learned how to use her phone. >> 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

(jamal hinton/ invited to thanksgiving) "i texted back, and i said who is this? and she was like "your grandma " and i was thinking hey my grandma got a new number so, why not ask for her picture." he got a picture back.. but it wasn't his grandmother. the two then established they weren't related... but since the offer was there.. jamal asked if he could get a to his shock.. he got a text back saying.. quote- "of course you can. that's what grandma's do.. feed everyone!" jamal plans to take her up on the offer. coming up later.. in tonight's.... abc primetime line-up.. at 8:00... it's "grey's anatomy".... at 9:00... "notorious".... at 10:00... it's "how to get away with murder".... then... on 13 action news.... live at 11.. a fight club in the classroom! and you won't believe who is accused of being the ringleader and a unlv graduate student is struggling to stay in school and take care of his disabled grandmother--after losing all of his family. tonight--how neighbors are trying to help this young man that's 13 action news for now.. but remember.. we're always

reporter: she invited her family but also accidentally sent the text to a stranger, 17-year-old jamal hinton. they sent each other selfies and decided it was a mistake, but she opened him anyway. her house, a total stranger. there's a lot of good people out there in the world. >> reporter: and tonight they made good on the offer, joining them for an unforgettable dinner. >> good food and good company. it's been awesome. >> reporter: i think they will be friends for life, that's for sure, after that happened. >>> before eating a thanksgiving meal, a lot of people got in a good workout in downtown phoenix in the turkey trot, running the 10k, kids getting in on the 5k and the toddler trot this morning. all funds raised at the event will go to the phoenix children's hospital and st. vincent de paul. >>> some families gathered today at the phoenix convention center this morning, got a hot thanksgiving heel with all of the fixings. volunteers also packed and delivered more than 2,500 meals for families all across the valley. >> phoenix is an awesome city in importantly, it's a caring compassionate

jamal hinton met the whole family including the grandkids that wanda thought she was texting. both are thankful. >> i've never seen her before. that shows me how great of a person she is. thanks to people like that. >> they see how important kindness is. and i think about doing that and doing kind deeds. >> a lovely message. selfies like these are what brought them together. they posed for a few before dinner tonight. >> nicely done. >>> another heart warmer. different faiths but coming together. >> navideh forghani is finding out they are both thankful for the same thing. >> to have this family here in our home is really overwhelming. >> not because pat has to cook for five extra people but because she's able to help a family who's lucky to be alive. >> they're caught in a political situation that's unspeakable really. >> pat, opportunity to -- jumped at the opportunity to host the syrian family of five. >> his wife and five children barely made it out of syria. his wife lost her entire family. they're thankful their children can be playing without getting hurt and even more

when jamal hinton asked who was texting him -- she said it was his grandma. so he asked for a picture. then he sent one back -- and asked if he could still come to dinner. the woman's response? of course! that's what grandmas do -- feed everyone. and yes -- jamal is planning on meeting his grandma for the first time on thanksgiving. time now for weather - warming temperatures through late saturday - windy & cold sunday (20+ degrees colder) - cool with a few showers for thanksgiving today: mostly sunny. chilly start, mild afternoon. highs: 61-65 winds: nw 5 mph tonight: mainly clear and cold. lows: 33-44 winds: light friday: mostly sunny and ? ? what? is he gone?? finally, i thought he'd never leave... tv character: why are you texting my man at 2 a.m.? ke you're sleeping. 's what you do. if you want to save fifteen percent or more car insurance, you switch to geico. it's what you do. tv character: taking selfies in the kitchen now it's on display at the smithsonian's national museum of natural history. at an astonishing 187 carats -- the foxfire diamond is th

the woman thought she was text messaging her grandson but went to 17-year-old jamal hinton.e pair exchanged pictures they realized it was a mixup and the mesa woman says she will save a plate for him any way because they save a plate for everyone. >>> more ahead in our next half our of "action news" at noon. >>> singer frank ocean, says he is taking a stand by not taking part in the grammys. >>> and girls have a successful separation surgery. those stories and more next. >>> coming up the new information we learned about the suspect. plus, a new place to honor our veterans was dedicated today in south jersey. and at 7 years old this little girl is not allowing her disability to get into the way of her love of gymnastics. >> and now the details, a student at drexel university was identified as the man arrested for flying his drone over philadelphia. it came dangerously close to a police helicopter. katherine scott has more. >> reporter: the faa has safety guidelines in place when it comes to operating drones and it appears that the man did not some of those and that he flew t

wanda denc thought she was texting her grandson about thanksgiving but she texted 17 year old jamal hinton instead. he responded back asking who is this. denc wrote back it's your gr they exchanged pictures of themselves and of course it wasn't his grandma. but denc invited him to thanksgiving anyway saying that's what grandmas do feed everyone. kind of fun. that is fun. check out these pictures of a couple that made the best of a bad situation. the couple had to have their entire reception evacuated by firefighters, when they smelled something burning. their photographer captured it all and the photos are going viral. i tell you what. that is awesome. fun photos they wouldn't have otherwise had. there you go. good luck if it rains at your wedding. but a fire? is that good luck? got to be had way too much fun. it would look great. the fire truck in the background. the snow is falling right now started half an hour ago keep falling throughout the day? falling through the evening rush. especially driving down to the springs across castle rock the snow always sticks more be careful if doing t

. >> 17-year-old jamal hinton a senior at desert vis a -- vista high school got a strange text. the pair realized that grandma wasn't texting the right number. but the invitation to dinner still on the table. >> i thought wow, this lady is really nice. any other person would probably blow me never text my number again. she was nice and sweet about it. >> he posted the encounter online. it went viral. grandma had to change her phone number. he says he will take her up on the offer. he's going to be joining them for the feast. >> good for him. good for both of them. >> it might actually feel like the holidays around here. >>> trying to get there little by little. the first storm system i'm tracking. i have two. this is on our doorstep it's crossing the california-arizona state line as we speak. it leaves behinds some cooler air for tomorrow. the core of the system itself to the north. lots of snow expected through utah and colorado over the next 12 to 24 hours. for us it is continuing to stay a dry forecast. you see a little few blips here and there showing up on the radar. some r

jamal hinton and wanda, strangers a week ago when she sent a message about thanksgiving plans meant forrandson. hinton got it instead and asked if he can come by any way and she said yes. the story went viral on the internet and spread the holiday warmth. >> really touched my heart. 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. >> i love just being here. feel like we can connect more and bond. indeed it was not my grandma as we all know now. more nice people out in the world than i thought there were. >> i love it. he went even though his familiar dull have their own thanksgiving planned he got a two for one treat. >>> a washington state midwife got more than she bargained for when visiting the er with two broken fingers. it came in the form of an impromptu delivery. in the right place at the right time and into the right hands. fox's jamie tom this unexpected delivery. >> he is 7 pounds 4-ounces and 19 and a half inches long. >> reporter: new parents willie and jessica morales certainly have a lot to be grate

. >> reporter: when 17-year-old high school senior jamal hinton got a text telling him thanksgiving dinner was at 3:00 this year -- >> it's either the wrong number or my grandma learned how to use her phone. >> 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 h

. >> jamal hinton and wandan dench are thankful for the introduction and they hope their friendship lasts a lifetime. >> high school football teams are hoping to get the chance to play for a state championship. anthony lima goes under the lights in sports. >> get breaking news and weather on the cleveland 19 news app. it is pow wred by the calvetta today, could be the day. the day you get even better - at managing diabetes, high blood pressure, or anything you have to live with every day. because today, we have more ways to access the number one care in ohio. simply click in, walk in, or call in today. cleveland clinic is here for you. anytime, anytime. anywhere. >>> and now this is the serpentini chevrolet sports report. >> they are not calling it the game of of the season tree, but it feels like the game of the year. they knee this one. the first time this game has truly mattered for both teams. and for urban this is what the rivalry is all about. >> i think it came from coach hayes. i think it was the classest classest classiest. they had such respect for each other and played so hard.

finally met the stranger she invited to thanksgiving >> wanda dish got a visit from 17-year-old jamal hinton. their story started a few days back. grandma intended to text her grandson, but the number was mixed up. hinton got the invite and sent back a text that said who are you? they finally figured out what happened and hinton said can i still come to dinner? >> i just went with my gut, and >> and their story has gone viral, and hundreds of twitter users have reached out wondering if there's room for one more at her thanksgiving table. >> one more, maybe. 250 more? >> one more, but more than that, it's dicey. >>> 70 tomorrow, spectacular, and then the temperatures tank on saturday afternoon. the bison game will be dry. showers by evening, and then blustery sunday >> pull out the parkas. >> that's it for us tonight. (vo) how can we really improve health care? bring back the housecall? open walk-in clinics in convenient places? help more moms get prenataral ce? or use technology to find insights that lower health care costs? maybe help doctors spend more time with patients, not paper work? w

. >> reporter: 17-year-old jamal hinton was in class monday when his phone started blowing up. the text came in riding dinner is at my house on thanksgiving 3:00 p.m. let me know if you're coming. >> i texted back and i say who is this and she was like your grandma and i was thinking, hey, my grandma got a new number so why not ask for a picture. >> the picture came in not jamal's grandma. jamal fired back a selfie just to confirm she did not have the right person. >> we established that we the offer was there. >> reporter: to jamal's shock the offer just as sweet as ever, of course, you can. that's what grandmas do, feed everyone. >> i think that's crazy that people can actually connect and be so nice to each other even with people they don't even know. >> reporter: jamal posted it online and it's gone viral shared hundreds of thousands of types. people online proclaiming her everyone's grandma. the lady only known as grandma at this should all set this thanksgiving. by the way he will be taking her up on her offer. joe bartel's abc 15 news. >> such a sweet offer. >> that is g

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 sus

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