Thousands of cops, street closures, more ahead of 2020 ball drop

New York City’s counterterrorism czar expects Times Square to be "the safest place on the planet Earth" on New Year's Eve.

‘Lemon piglet’ is the New Year’s tradition you didn’t know you needed

If 2019 gave you lemons — make a lemon piglet. The “lemon piglet” is the greatest and cutest lucky charm you’ve probably never heard of that’s sure to bring an exciting and prosperous new decade. 

Drink, drive, go to jail: Hays County conducting no refusal initiative on NYE

According to an analysis of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data, Texas, sitting at 188, had the highest number of deadly crashes on New Year's Eve and Day between 2013 and 2018.

Central Texas veteran uses donated Christmas trees to make wooden canes

So in 2016, US Army veteran Jamie Willis started the “Canes for Veterans Central Texas” effort. Since then he has made more than 200 canes using donated Christmas trees.

Austin getting ready to ring in the New Year

Officers encourage people headed downtown to be aware of their surroundings, travel with a friend or in a group and plan a sober ride home. 

Texas man who transforms leftover Christmas trees into canes for veterans receives 1,000 donations

A central Texas man was overwhelmed by the response after he put out a call asking his local community to donate their leftover Christmas trees to him instead of throwing them out so that he could turn them into canes for veterans in need.

Mr. and Mrs. Clause welcome baby boy on Christmas Day

The Clause family welcomed little Lorenzo Luciano Clause on Dec. 25 at a hospital in Pennsylvania.

Disney World to live stream New Year's Eve fireworks show from Magic Kingdom

If you can't make it to 'The Most Magical Place on Earth' to ring in 2020, no worries: you'll be able to watch Disney World's New Year's Eve fireworks from wherever you are. 

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Men break into, steal from southeast Austin home just days before Christmas

The thieves attempted to break in through the front door with no luck, then kicked in the back door and stole prized possessions and gifts from under the family's Christmas tree.

‘Bill Gates is my Secret Santa’: Michigan woman hits Christmas jackpot

Out of all the gifts, the woman said that Bill Gates's donation to the American Heart Foundation in her late mother's memory was the most special gift of all.