Since 1907, New Yorkers have marked the New Year with the ceremonial dropping of a huge ball in Times Square. Now, a brand-new ball, covered with more than 5,000 handcrafted Waterford Crystal discs, ...

In a new twist, this year, there'll be two Times Square ball drops as part of the celebrations for America's 250th birthday.

On December 31, 2019, a series of ‘pneumonia’ cases of unknown origin were reported in Wuhan, Hubei. The virus was later ...

Crappie new year! Looking for a fun, unique way to ring in 2026? One Mississippi town drops a 7-foot metal fish. Across the U.S., communities ring in the new year with parties featuring music and ...

Florida offers several unique New Year's Eve "drops" as alternatives to New York City's traditional ball drop. Panama City Beach drops an 800-pound beach ball, while Fernandina Beach drops a giant ...

A new holiday tradition will begin in Atlanta after Mayor Andre Dickens announced the replacement of the "Peach Drop" with ...

Two Florida cities made USA TODAY's 10Best list for unique New Year's Eve drops. Panama City Beach drops a huge beach ball, while Amelia Island drops a shrimp. Other Florida cities have unique drops, ...

We separate fact from fiction surrounding the viral claim about an exotic non-kinetic weapon that left Maduro's guards ...

The New Year’s Eve Georgia peach ‘ball drop’ is no more - instead technology has won out and a new event is planned to ring in 2026. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced Monday that the city’s ...