Empty streets, eerie quiet mark start of 2021 in Times Square
Gone were the revelry and shoulder-to-shoulder crowds that typify Times Square on New Year's Eve.
Gone were the revelry and shoulder-to-shoulder crowds that typify Times Square on New Year's Eve.
Walt Disney World to stream 'Fantasy in the Sky' fireworks for New Year's Eve
The pre-recorded show will offer breathtaking views of Disney's famous fireworks, lighting up the night sky above Cinderella Castle and set to music from your favorite Disney films, including “Pinocchio” and “Peter Pan."
The pre-recorded show will offer breathtaking views of Disney's famous fireworks, lighting up the night sky above Cinderella Castle and set to music from your favorite Disney films, including “Pinocchio” and “Peter Pan."
New Year's Eve: A look at celebrations around the world amid the coronavirus pandemic
This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget with made-for-TV fireworks displays or packing it in early since they could not toast the end of 2020 in the presence of friends or crowds of carousing strangers.
This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget with made-for-TV fireworks displays or packing it in early since they could not toast the end of 2020 in the presence of friends or crowds of carousing strangers.
Pope Francis misses Vatican New Year's ceremonies due to back pain
Francis was suffering from "painful sciatica" and could not preside at an hour-long, year-end prayer service Thursday evening, spokesman Matteo Bruni said.
Francis was suffering from "painful sciatica" and could not preside at an hour-long, year-end prayer service Thursday evening, spokesman Matteo Bruni said.
Quadrantids: How, when and where to watch 1st meteor shower of 2021 this New Year’s weekend
Here’s how to watch the Quadrantid meteor shower in 2021.
Here’s how to watch the Quadrantid meteor shower in 2021.
'Noon Year’s Eve': Toast new year before midnight with these ideas
Don’t want to stay up till midnight on New Year’s Eve? Families, early sleepers and those wanting to social distance might consider a midday celebration for December 31.
Don’t want to stay up till midnight on New Year’s Eve? Families, early sleepers and those wanting to social distance might consider a midday celebration for December 31.
As 2020 finally ends, pandemic mutes New Year's celebrations
Pandemic restrictions are limiting crowds in many places as people bid farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.
Pandemic restrictions are limiting crowds in many places as people bid farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.
New Year's Eve celebrations toned down worldwide
The coronavirus scourge that dominated the year is also looming over New Year's festivities and forcing officials worldwide to tone them down.
The coronavirus scourge that dominated the year is also looming over New Year's festivities and forcing officials worldwide to tone them down.
Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell terminates burn ban
Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell has lifted the burn ban for unincorporated areas of Williamson County.
Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell has lifted the burn ban for unincorporated areas of Williamson County.
Cocktail recipes, drinks to-go options for holiday celebrations
Many of us will be celebrating forgoing the large parties we'd normally go to during the holidays but that doesn't mean you still can't have fun and be festive.
Many of us will be celebrating forgoing the large parties we'd normally go to during the holidays but that doesn't mean you still can't have fun and be festive.
Officials brace for possible surge in COVID-19 cases due to holidays
Health officials are bracing for the possibility of a surge in COVID-19 cases. The concerns come after officials saw a spike in travel over Christmas and they're worried if people will be celebrating the new year safely.
Health officials are bracing for the possibility of a surge in COVID-19 cases. The concerns come after officials saw a spike in travel over Christmas and they're worried if people will be celebrating the new year safely.
Fans defend Jennifer Aniston from backlash to coronavirus-themed Christmas ornament
Jennifer Aniston sparked a debate on social media after sharing a photo of a Christmas ornament that many thought made light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Jennifer Aniston sparked a debate on social media after sharing a photo of a Christmas ornament that many thought made light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Family wishes father battling cancer alone in hospital a special 'Merry Christmas'
Many hospital patients had to be alone on Christmas Day with most hospitals under quarantine due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic.
Many hospital patients had to be alone on Christmas Day with most hospitals under quarantine due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic.
Holiday mystery: Gingerbread monolith appears in SF park on Christmas Day
The Bay Area had its very own mysterious monolith that appeared on Christmas morning -- this one was more seasonably appropriate.
The Bay Area had its very own mysterious monolith that appeared on Christmas morning -- this one was more seasonably appropriate.
Trump spends Christmas holiday golfing as Americans await COVID-19 relief
President Donald Trump spent his Christmas golfing in Florida as a government shutdown looms and COVID relief hangs in the balance.
President Donald Trump spent his Christmas golfing in Florida as a government shutdown looms and COVID relief hangs in the balance.
Love it or hate it: Flamin' Hot Cheetos tamales divide family at Christmas
A Washington man decided to create a Flamin’ Hot Cheetos tamale to spice up his family’s Christmas Eve tradition but his family were not so thrilled with his rendition.
A Washington man decided to create a Flamin’ Hot Cheetos tamale to spice up his family’s Christmas Eve tradition but his family were not so thrilled with his rendition.
'Unprecedented' mail volume, low staffing delays Christmas gifts, US Postal Services says
Some Christmas gift-givers discovered their presents didn't arrive in time for the holiday despite ordering weeks ahead.
Some Christmas gift-givers discovered their presents didn't arrive in time for the holiday despite ordering weeks ahead.
Nursing home residents go holiday ‘deer hunting’
Residents at a nursing home in Ohio went “deer hunting” for the holidays.
Residents at a nursing home in Ohio went “deer hunting” for the holidays.
Home for Christmas: Delta flight attendant hopes to reunite lost stuffed cat with owner
A Delta flight attendant hopes to reunite a wayward stuffed cat with its owner with the public’s help and a dash of holiday magic.
A Delta flight attendant hopes to reunite a wayward stuffed cat with its owner with the public’s help and a dash of holiday magic.
‘Brighter days are coming soon’: President-elect Biden wishes Americans a Merry Christmas
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill wished Americans a Merry Christmas on Twitter Friday.
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill wished Americans a Merry Christmas on Twitter Friday.