tuesday evening, ryan tells me he's looking forward to reconnecting with friends. >> carrie underwoodo's been doing this for 20 years, is super cool. jonas brothers i've been with them as they've grown up for 20 years. >> and rita, she'll pull double duty is also performing. has been prepping for some time. >> it's kind of like, you know, just really being well behaved. and then once the work's out of the way, enjoy it. yeah. >> as for new year's resolutions, neither believes in biting off more than you can chew. but ryan did float. one idea. >> i might take a little more rest. each. you. each week. each week. this year, like a little more downtime. >> do you believe him or no. >> maybe like an hour a day? probably. >> for seacrest, this is a monumental year here in times square. 2025 marks his 20th anniversary of hosting the big bash on new year's eve. it didn't seem that long. >> yeah, now that i feel myself walking up the stairs to the ball, you know, i used to just glide up the stairs where rita, whose dad owns a couple of pubs back home in london, looked ahead to the new year. >>

it'sime to start the countdown to 2025 with performances by alanis morissette, blake shelton, carrie underwoodkravitz and more. > back. jimmy and rosalynn carter shared a love like no other. the lifelong couple sat down with our steve osunsami a couple of years ago. steve. >> hi, stephanie. we were the last television interview with the carters and he was inspiring to us even then. as he walked in the door, he came in early and demanded that we start right away. we talked with him and the former first lady. we didn't touch on any current events or global affairs. instead, we focused on their love story and the love that they told us, got them through this world and would power them through the next. president carter, you say often that marrying mrs. carter was the pinnacle of your life, more than any presidency? oh, yes. >> that was the most important thing in my life. it was. it was happy and joyful and obviously long lasting. the the successful campaign was a great greatest event in our life together. except for getting married, having rosalynn say, okay, finally, and staying with me all thi

. >> carrie underwood, who's been doing this for 20 years, is super cool.as brothers i've been with them as they've grown up for 20 years. yeah, now that i feel myself walking up the stairs to the ball, you know, i used to just glide up the stairs. >> it's kind of like, you know, just really being well behaved. and then once the works out of the way, enjoy it. yeah. >> dick clark's new year's rockin eve with ryan seacrest kicks off at 8 p.m. right here on abc seven at ten. you can join us for a special edition of abc seven news. then at 1030, we rejoin ryan seacrest and rita ora to continue the party until the ball drops at midnight. it's all tonight here on abc seven. egg shortages from bird flu have restaurants jacking up the prices coming up. the charge is beating up people's wallets. >> and you are looking live at the big board at the new york stock exchange. you can see we're up about 99 points. another update on how the markets are doing next. >> more bang for your buck at disney world. the dining purchase announced for some visitors. but first, here'

with ryan seacrest and co-host rita ora, with performances by alanis morissette, blake shelton, carrie underwood, jonas brothers, kesha, lenny kravitz, reneÉ rapp, teddy swims, tlc and more. >> the countdown to 2025 is in full swing. dick c medical coverage and the wage increase. we want to be able to afford to live here. >> we're going to be fighting until we get what we deserve. >> labor unions on the picket lines before the holidays. new tonight hotel workers, amazon, teamsters and now starbucks baristas all on strike. >> we will we will regroup and we will come up with another solution. so stay tuned. >> that speaker johnson rushing to leave the u.s. capitol earlier tonight after a second failed attempt to pass a spending bill. lawmakers now have until midnight tomorrow to avoid a government shutdown. and a focus on california condors as the state deals with cases of the bird flu. the precautions being taken at the oakland zoo always live. >> abc7 news starts right now. >> good evening. thank you for joining us i'm dan ashley. tonight, the death investigation into a family found in their mil

they join grammy winner carrie underwood who will perform a medley of her biggest hits before the ballew years rockin eve. it's a big show. hard to imagine they all get time, but they do such a great job producing. it's going to be awesome. finally a big big big thank you from taylor swift to her crew at the close of her record breaking eras tour. with over $2 billion in ticket sales as 149 shows across the globe. we have a new number to report. 197 million. that is how much taylor swift handed out in bonuses to her team from the dancers to the drivers to the merchandise sellers over the duration of the tour according to "people" magazine. taylor thanking everyone with checks on top of their salaries. no word on what that breaks down to per worker. last year we do know it was reported she handed out $100,000 bonuses to each of the truck drivers who hauled her equipment around the country. taylor calling the eras tour the most thrilling chapter of her entire life. she's making it also a thrilling chapter to the many folks who helped her get it done. >> robin: ceo's take note. how she is

. >> carrie underwood, who's been doing this for 20 years, is super cool.onas brothers i've been with them as they've grown up for 20 years. yeah, now that i feel myself walking up the stairs to the ball, you know, i used to just glide up the stairs. >> it's kind of like, you know, just really being well-behaved. and then once the works out of the way, enjoy it. yeah. >> stick with abc seven tomorrow night for dick clark's new year's rockin eve with ryan seacrest at 8 p.m. then join us for abc seven news at a special time. 10:00 spencer and i will be here with you for that at 1030. we rejoin ryan seacrest to get to midnight. all right. here on abc seven tomorrow. all right, well, for a game that did not mean anything, really. the 40 niners and the lions put on a good show tonight on monday night football. sports director larry beil is here. larry. >> dan. the niners and lions combined for 74 points and 914 yards of offense. 40 niners aren't going to the playoffs, but they held their own for the most part with one of the best if you're living with dry amd, y

>> the star, we will flip the switch and raise the ball and we have entertainment, from carrie underwoodrs, tls, mark amber, daysy, gray labetto and mickey guyton. it is eclectic, wonderful mix of entertainment with people from all over the world. make friends tonight. >> chanley: they are gathering to wait in line hours and hours. it is totally worth it, right? >> you will find out tonight, i'll be looking for you. >> chanley: i'll be looking for you. send it back to the studio. >> kevin: great stuff, i hope you save those shades. i saw 2025 shades, they look like fun. over to katie. >> katie: new year's eve celebrations are happening halfway around the world. sydney, australia bringing in 2025 15 minutes ago. here is a fun fact. oshana was first country in the world to enter 2025. to football. lions dipping into their bag of tricks early in last night's win over the 49ers. >> goff, here is a little lateral to williams and down the sideline and gone for a touchdown. >> katie: straight into the endzone, taking down san francisco 40-34, lifting detroit record to 14-2. first time in franch

. >> carrie underwood, who's been doing this for 20 years, is super cool. jonas brothers i've been with them as they've grown up for 20 years. yeah, now that i feel myself walking up the stairs to the ball, you know, i used to just glide up the stairs. >> it's kind of like, you know, just really being well-behaved. and then once the works out of the way, enjoy it. yeah. >> stick with abc seven tomorrow night for dick clark's new year's rockin eve with ryan seacrest at 8 p.m. then join us for abc seven news at a special time. 10:00 spencer and i will be here with you for that at 1030. we rejoin ryan seacrest to get to midnight. all right. here on abc seven tomorrow. all right, well, for a game that did not mean anything, really. the 40 niners and the lions put on a good show tonight on monday night football. sports director larry beil is here. larry. >> dan. the niners and lions combined for 74 points and 914 yards of offense. 40 niners aren't going to the playoffs, but they held their own for the most part with one of the best teams in football. the latest

while season four winner carrie underwood joins the "idol" judging panel in 2025.as no doubt that the biggest breakup story of 2024 was the demise of bennifer 2.0. in february, jennifer lopez and ben affleck showed their rekindled love in the documentary "the greatest love story never told." but months later, the couple split and jennifer filed for divorce. -mahomes flings s it. 's there! -and this was the andy reid special. -at the super bowl it was a nail biting finish as the kansas city chiefs defeated the san francisco 49ers, but it was taylor swift who stole the show traveling 12 hours from japan to cheer on her boyfriend travis kelce. taylor even rushed the field to celebrate his triumph. -any stretch of the imagination for him personally, statistically -- statistical wise. -2024's biggest celebrity health stories included princess kate, who released a video in march that sent shock waves around the world. -in january, i underwent major abdominal surgery. tests after the operation found cancer had been present. -six months later, she shared an incredible upda

everyone from carrie underwood. it seems like it will be a fun combo.e also noticing all of these barricades set up for the estimated 1 million people that will gather here to watch the ball drop. at this point, as you can imagine, security preparations like a well oiled machine for the nypd because planning literally begins one year in advance. each year the nypd collaborates with multiple federal agencies to keep everyone safe. security perimeter around the entire times square area with multiple checkpoints to make sure that people are not bringing in prohibited bags or alcohol. this year, officers are on high alert following a christmas market attack in germany. on enforcement there say a saudi arabia national plowed his suv into a large crowd killing five people and injuring more than 200. the tragedy prompting the nypd here thousands of miles away to increase security and tourist hotspots in other departments across the country have also been planning for a full year in advance for the celebrations. that includes law enforcement over in las vegas.

the jonas brothers, carrie underwood a lot of excitement at times square.ou mentioned state, local, federal authorities all working to make sure this goes off without a hitch. i want to show you some of the resources here. we have the national guard right here. and can you take a walk with me. you see they have bomb sniffing dogs here with the nypd. they also have drones and helicopters in the air. they have teams specifically designed to catch pickpocketters and we have an international crowd tonight, aishah. they all entered at various checkpoints around times square. there is no alcohol tonight no. backpacks no. duffle bags. and, most importantly, no bathroom access. once you are in here, you are here. if you leave to use the bathroom. you can't get back in. so, i want to introduce y to. so people i mentioned. this san international party. sir, you told me that you came from toronto you drove straight to new york and going back to toronto after this. why did you decide to party here. >> once in a lifetime. that's it. once in a lifetime. >> nate: so you a

carrie underwood doing the "idol" coming back for the third time and the jonas brothers from the beginning performers go to bed it is an action-packed night. >> it is a big night. >> is there anything you do every year because we are all at home having fun with our friends and you are there -- >> rub it in. [laughter] >> and we are enjoying it. is there a mantra? a new year's eve mantra? [laughter] >> we all get together and you are welcome to join. we will broadcast that. i used to eat barbecue but then i got thirsty during the show. i used to eat quite a bit but now that i turn 50, i don't eat as much before i go on the air. we actually do the entire show, a five-hour show or five and a half hour show before we go live. the whole thing in the afternoon and take a 90-minute break and do it again. >> you said you turned 50 and big, big birthday, but how did you celebrate and how do you plan to celebrate tomorrow night? i celebrated with an elbow brace and a knee brace. >> come on! >> aches and pains. i celebrate with my family and a we did a traditional fondue dinner with my brother, siste

he'll join jonas brothers, carrie underwood, blake shelton, luis fonsi, lenny kravitz and tinashe who can't believe she's part of the festivities. >> it's always been a holiday tradition to turn on new year's rockin eve and see all the performances, so to be a part of the performances and be on stage is definitely an honor. >> this is seacrest 20th anniversary as host, and that's not the only milestone. the women of tlc will celebrate 30 years since their smash album crazy, sexy, cool. alanis morissette celebrates 20 years of jagged little pill. she'll perform you ought to know with renÉe rapp and natasha bedingfield, celebrates 20 years of her hit unwritten. >> i'm going to sing unwritten and the crowd is, we're just going to be one with the music and it's going to be going for it. and people tend to sing that song at the top of their lungs, and so do i. >> some of this year's biggest newcomers will also rock the house. >> my god, i was so excited i couldn't believe it. i was like, really? >> and then i told my dad immediately, who grew up watching dick clark and he was freaking out.

the jonas brothers, carrie underwood and blake shelton are some of the artists performing. the night will welcome well-known singers and this year's up and coming artists. this year also marks seacrest's 20th time hosting this show and here on abc seven on new year's eve. dick clark's new year's rockin eve with ryan seacrest as we just mentioned, it gets the festivities going at 8:00. then you can join us for abc seven news at a special time, 10:00 at 1030. we will rejoin ryan seacrest to get to midnight. and it's all right here on abc 56. and here are the seven things to know this morning. number one, we have a level one system with those damp roadways this morning, spotty showers. and this is going to pick up through the overnight hours as we have gusty winds into your sunday morning. >> number two if you're driving up to the sierra no chains are required on interstate 80 and highway 50. but officials are warning about the wind expected later today. number three, governor gavin newsom is extending the state's law enforcement partnership with oakland, but he wants police t

while season four winner carrie underwood joins the "idol" judging panel in 2025.homes flings it. it's there! -and this was andy reid special. -at the super bowl it was a nail biting finish as the kansas city chiefs defeated the san francisco 49ers, but it was taylor swift who stole the show traveling 12 hours from japan to cheer on her boyfriend travis kelce. taylor even rushed the field to celebrate his triumph. -any stretch of the imagination for him personally, statistically -- statistical wise. but when the big... -usher crushed it with his halftime show and reba mcentire moved everyone with the "star spangled banner." -celebrity milestone birthdays made headlines. lionel richie and meryl streep turned 75, while oprah winfrey and al roker both joined the 70s club. -don't be scared. -[ laughs ] -don't be scared, al. it's going to be alright. -lenny kravitz turned 60. it doesn't get any better. -and victoria beckham celebrated the big five o with the spice girls reunion at her party. one of 2024's most viral moments was jeremy allen white's very revealing calvin

the jonas brothers, carrie underwood and blake shelton are some of the artists performing, and the stars i couldn't believe it. i was like, really? >> and then i told my dad immediately, who grew up watching dick clark, and he was freaking out. so it was like a fun family moment. >> the night will welcome well-known singers to this year's up and coming artists. this year also marks mark seacrest's 20th anniversary as the host of this show. so much fun and a reminder for you here on abc seven on new year's eve. dick clark's new year's rockin eve with ryan seacrest gets the festivities going, as we mentioned, at 8:00. and then you can join us for abc seven news at a special time at 10:00. at 1030, we will rejoin ryan seacrest to get to midnight. it's all right here on abc seven on tuesday. still to come this morning at 6 a.m. big names in tech spar with president elect donald trump's supporters. the public debate over visas for skilled workers. plus, cracking down on retail thefts. another smash and grab style burglary in the east bay. what's being done now abc seven mornings live now at s

tlc carrie underwood, the jonas brothers will be so it's an action packed night facing year's eve celebrationsld not be complete without this emblematic piece of art. people come together. they start looking at what the new york this was the symbol for hope for 2025. officials say details about next year's ball will be revealed in early 2025. >> a reminder this new year's eve you can get on the vta in the south bay for free. the free service, right start at 08:00pm until 05:00am on new year's day. in san francisco. you can also hop on the muni for free this new year's eve buses take people home from 8 next tuesday night through 5 on wednesday morning. and if you're looking for new year's eve plans, kron 4 is the place to be. well, countdown to 2025. in every time zone. >> our coast to coast coverage will start at 09:00pm and you can join grant lotus and justine waltman for ca forced new year's live at 11:30pm. we'll be right back. ahh. it's a good day to cough. oh no. bye, bye cough. later chest congestion. hello 12 hours of relief. 12 hours!! not coughing at the movies!? hashtag still not cou

. >> carrie underwood, who's been doing this for 20 years, is super cool.thers i've been with them as they've grown up for 20 years. >> and rita, she'll pull double duty. is also performing. has been prepping for some time. >> it's kind of like, you know, just really being well behaved. and then once the work's out of the way, enjoy it. yeah. >> as for new year's resolutions, neither believes in biting off more than you can chew. but ryan did float. one idea. >> i might take a little more rest each week. you. each week. each week. this year, like a little more downtime. >> do you believe him or no? >> maybe, like an hour a day? probably. >> for seacrest, this is a monumental year here in times square. 2025 marks his 20th anniversary of hosting the big bash on new year's eve. it didn't seem that long. >> yeah, now that i feel myself walking up the stairs to the ball, you know, i used to just glide up the stairs where rita, whose dad owns a couple of pubs back home in london, looked ahead to the new year. >> i'm really good at, like, pouring a good pint. real

some big names expected tonight, lenny kravitz, carrie underwood, the jonas brothers, tlc.can come here and enjoy the show, anyone who is lined up right now on 6th and 8th avenues, you have a little ways to go because these security check points are slow. the nypd is leaving nothing up to chance. they're looking through everyone's belongings, their bags. they're making sure people aren't bringing in big backpacks, duffle bags, lawn chairs, picnic blankets. you can't even bring an umbrella and that's tricky because we expect rain to start here in a few hours, but they're doing all of this in an effort to keep new yorkers safe. there are domestic concerns, of urse, the protests we have seen around the city and country over the last year, but then the attack we saw at a holiday market just days ago in europe has officials from the federal down to the local level concerned about the possibility that a lone actor could try something tonight. so that'swhy they're going to be making sure that there is a large presence here on the ground, in the sky, and even out on the water tonig

it's time to start the countdown to 2025 with performances by alanis morissette, blake shelton, carrie underwood, jonas brothers, lenny kravitz, and more. >> dick clark's new year's rockin eve live december 31st on abc. >> three. what was holidays from our family to yours. >> living spaces. hey we've talked a lot about human bird flu cases, but the virus is also infecting our pets. >> cats and dogs are getting it. in many instances, it's becoming deadly. so what can you do to protect your companion? here's abc seven news reporter tara campbell, and these are set up also in case we will unfortunately have any bird flu . >> amid intensifying concerns over the spread of bird flu. efforts are underway at marin humane to protect both animals and people. >> we have our staff on sort of medium to high alert, not quite the high alert yet here they do everything from taking in surrendered pets to sending crews out into the field. because we have animals. service officers out investigating complaints and cruelty and reports. we have to be really careful about taking in birds. any sort of fowl, animal, any

it's time to start the countdown to 2025 with performances by alanis morissette, blake shelton, carrie underwoodseven mornings. >> good morning, i'm amanda del castillo from abc seven mornings. here's a look at traffic with sue. >> we're still pretty busy out there for this friday morning. we've got a couple of problem spots. let's go first, this one towards walt creek. it's north 680 with a couple of lanes blocked at ignacio valley. and you can see the backup there also west 24 at acalanes. we have an accident there. and the standing problem with a big old pothole. southbound 880 at oak that they are working to clear. but you can see slow traffic there. >> drew right onto. okay. live. look outside from santa cruz. it is rainy out there from this vantage point. a high surf advisory in effect along our coast. here's live doppler seven. some light showers out there right now. mist and drizzle underneath the cloud cover. it's also mild mid 50s low 60s currently. and that's kind of where we end up this afternoon on the storm impact scale a level one all day today for isolated showers at rough surf,

you can expect musical performances from big names like lenny kravitz, carrie underwood and even thethers. expect a big party tomorrow, all through the day and well into the night. >> hopefully not too cold. looks like the sun is shining today. thank you. that's going to do it for us today. i'll see you back here tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. eastern. i'm ana cabrera reporting from new york. alex witt picks up our vege

the fun side of things, though, you can expect performances from people like lenny kravitz, carrie underwoodtal ball has been tested out. it's a little ways behind me here. 260 triangle crystals on it and weighs 12,000 pounds. >> i feel i weigh close to that after the holiday season, but thank you for keeping an eye on everything there. michelle, you heard antonia say no umbrellas. they're famously not allowed during the times square festivities. what do we know about the forecast tomorrow night? >> you're not going to need as many layers because it will be on the milder side, temperatures around 50 but there is a chance for heavy rain. a system is bringing snowy weather on the north side of this and that's going to be the theme as we go throughout the day, rain and wind throughout new england. that system moving its way towards the east. look at what happens tomorrow. this is new year's day and new year's eve day, some rain into portions of the northeast that could be heavy at times leading up to that ball drop. trending drier, though, right near midnight. we will watch that closely. a drop

stream the show tonight what you can expect our performances from big names like lenny kravitz, carrie underwoods and others. there's another layer to the party which is they are marking new york city's 400th birthday tonight. in addition to all the 2025 staff expect them to talk about history and what this moment means for the community here in times square. >> antonia hylton, you know streaming seems warmer but i guess there's nothing like being there. thank you. we want to turn to our meteorologist michelle grossman. 100% chance of rain, really? what is the forecast looking like for the rest of the celebrations? >> hi there. we're looking at rain into the new york city area. the good news is by the ball drop we will see showers at that point so the heavy rain will taper off at least and mild. let's take a look at what we are looking in terms of the tht the northern side, it's a cold side so snow is falling. on the warm side we are seeing some lightning strikes, some thunderstorms moving through. we can't rule out the chance of thunderstorms over the next several hours. then you see the bright

on the fun side of things, you will can expect performances from lenny kravitz, carrie underwood thethers. there is something for everybody that will happen tonight. it is also new york's 400 birthday. an added layer to the 2025 party happening. >> i am a history buff and i did not realize that last packet of info. i am glad you are giving us a heads up our billing here goes up to sixth avenue. how am i going to get home? i will get to that later. thank you so much, stay safe. let's go to michelle. the weather and the mention of umbrellas not being allowed. what is expected? >> reporter: i think they will be bummed out. we will be mild, temperatures near 50 in times square at the ball drop. we will see some rain. showers by midnight. let's look at the radar. it is showing us we are looking at a storm system moving through the great lakes and ohio valley into the northeast. across the country, we are looking relatively quiet. really good conditions for most of us. it is this storm system that will put a damper on the parade later tonight. the northern side there is no which is the blu

you can expect musical performances from big names like lenny kravitz, carrie underwood and even the jonas brothers. expect a big party tomorrow, all through the day and well into the night. >> hopefully not too cold. looks like the sun is shining today. thank you. that's going to do it for us today. i'll see you back here tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. eastern. i'm ana cabrera reporting from new york. alex witt picks up our coverage right now. >> good day to all of you. i'm alex witt here in new york city. we begin with the nation and world saying good-bye to former president jimmy carter, known across the globe as a peacemaker and a humanitarian icon whose legacy of public service spanned an incredible eight decades. this morning, we learned a state funeral will be held for the former president in washington on january 9th, a week from thursday. carter, who died at age 100 on sunday in the same town where he was born, served a single term in office. his accomplishments as commander in chief largely overshadowed by an economic crisis at home and overseas the iranian hostage crisis which las

it's live from times square, with performances across the country from the jonas brothers, carrie underwood, megan moroney, teddy swims, our alanis and so many more. >> happy new year. >> we'll see you next. don't worry, i ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> good morning america. >> rebecca: it's already 2025 half way around the world. here? we are just hours away. the new year's eve ball getting a final test drop before the big moment. and the latest on the security preparations. the forecast for the world's biggest party. and how ryan seacrest is getting ready. >> the most important thing is the 10-o. >> gio: miracle survivor, one of two who survived the south korea plane crash is speaking out. >> rebecca: honoring jimmy carter, details on how the country and his home town will pay tribute to the late president. and his grandson, jason, joins us live. and the moment when president carter joined gma live, for a special surprise for an incredible little boy. >> gio: new twist in the so-called "gone girl" case, the kidnapper is back in court, accused of two additional home invasions in 2009. prosecuters say dna, put

. >> the variety show may seem dated, but with michael buble, lady gaga or carrie underwood, when christmas time rolls around, it's completely relevant. it's music to my ears. >> christmas is my favorite time of year. we and it has been one wild year. >> i know that whole live stream was crazy. what? oh wait, you mean the rumors about me and the french pole vaulter? who's saying that? is it everybody? >> i have zero idea what you're talking about. >> and you think i'm the one that doesn't follow the news? >> i did like that one new song about coffee. >> espresso. >> oh, i'd love one, actually. oh, sweetie, you have been following actual news, right? oh, boy. >> new year's eve live with anderson and andy. live coverage starts at eight on cnn and streaming live en masse. >> when a tough cop finds you on the go, it's would be silly. hey, try to rob juice pack with the power of robitussin and every bite easy to take off relief anywhere. chew on relief, chew on a doesn't like a relentless weed. >> moderate to severe ulcerative colitis symptoms can keep coming back. start to break away from uc wi