people in times square stood in front of those images.a, we had people praying for notre dame. —— niger. there were people awaiting the worst news as we saw the fires spread. and yet there was hope as well. some people might call a chance, others destiny, others might call it providence. but certainly it was the result of bravery. the firefighters and their leaders made one last attempt, more dangerous than another, to scale the facade to go into the fire and to save what was left when the flesh fell into the cathedral. and then, there was the message, we have mastered the fire. the firefighters new around midnight, we were able to see what had happened. there was no more spire, the transept had collapsed, there was lead flowing everywhere, an acrid smell and so much that had disappeared. and yet, the virgin mary was intact, immaculate, just a few centimetres from the fallen spire. notre dame had been saved. disfigured but saved. by the bravery, courage, of these people. and so then there were the moments when everything was up the moment

people in times square stood in front of those first images, and in moscow, faithfulfrom all over gathered in front of embassies. in niger, we had people praying in their religion for notre dame. that evening, there was a... there were people awaiting the worst news as we saw the fire spread from the north belfry, and yet there was hope as well. some people might call it chance, others might call it destiny, others might call it destiny, others might call it providence. but certainly, it was the result of bravery. among those at this evening's event are the us president—elect donald trump and the ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky. the two leaders held a meeting at the elysee palace, along with french president emmanuel macron, ahead of the ceremony. prince william was greeted by mr macron as he arrived at notre dame cathedral for the ceremony, as was us first ladyjill biden, although presidentjoe biden did not attend. the owner of social media platform x elon musk was present for the re—opening, and amongst the celebrities in attendance was actress salma hayek. a reminder of one of ou

aaron katersky in time square. >> reporter: tonight with a million people ready to ring in 2025 in times square, the new york police department is positioning to keep them safe. >> the public can expect to see a tremendous amount of police resources deployed throughout the area and across the city. >> reporter: that includes thousands of officers, bomb sniffing dogs, and drones. this year's security plan also reflects the recent christmas market attack in germany. >> vehicle ramming incident is why we have the sand trucks block our cars and the other resources we'll have. so we're very confident it's going to be a safe and enjoyable evening. >> reporter: similar preparations in las vegas where 350,000 people are expected on the strip and in san francisco where 200,000 will watch fireworks from the waterfront. authorities say all of these events remain attractive targets but there are no credible threats. police are taking no chances, mary. manholes will be sealed up. trash cans removed and spectators allowed no umbrellas, bags, or booze. >> mary: thank you. >> we move obto a developing s

times square but what do you have? >> edward, it is difficult to pass along this forecast. a million people inight up to the event and beyond to the new year's event as well. so look and got what we typically see we are at 47 degrees. not too warm not very cold but it will go into that rain. how does it build a? exclusive fox model a light drizzle comes in from 7:00 p.m. and from 10:00 p.m. on we have thunderstorms that start to push through. something else with that umbrellas are not allowed in times square for the big event. and the ball drop by 6:00 a.m. clearing belt. but this -- this does linger on. temperatures will be my old, actually very comfortable to be outside for many that are going to be there for at least eight, 10 hours, stantec around. the difficulty is when that moment happens with a p confetti dropping or will it be rain and lightning? to active spots, northeast and pacific northwest. so edward, it will be difficult tomorrow but a lot of people packed into times square. >> edward: thank you appreciated. so winter weather hq always watching the latest forecast that could affe

. >> martha: but now people, in times square, the see game members and criminals who are getting arrested and getting released put back out on the street, $616 billion on migrants in new york city. people complain that the city's dirty -- 6.6. when you say to those who say that your term on this and you are sitting down with tom homan last weekend talking about making a safer new york came too late? >> this is why this is so important, to be able to not have a bumper sticker understanding of a policy and a presence belief but engaging real conversations which we don't do much often anymore. sanctuary city is totally different from a man-made crisis that we saw, this is what century city states, if you are in the city and you are paying taxes, by loaf of bread, those are tax dollars. you have a right to the services of this city, you have a right to the police officers, you should not be fearful to put you children in school and get health care, that is what is think sure city is. what it is not is having an unsecured border and allowing gang members to come in, when you tell people that y

cheryl: i can't help billion think about the people in times square tonight. >> they're going to be wet cheryl: bring the umbrella. >> you got it. cheryl: can they bring umbrellas. >> i don't know. upon slow is a safe bet. cheryl: we'll talk about times square security in the next part of the show. >> happy new year. cheryl: craig herrera, thank you very much. president trump gives a resounding endorsement for house speaker mike johnson of ahead of the congressional vote this friday. hot topic of the hour, that is next. you're watching "mornings with maria" live on fox business. >>> happy new year. ♪ i didn't do this for the fame. i did it to pay it forward to the next generation of athletes. ♪ i joined sofi because they've helped millions of members bank, borrow, and invest for their ambitions. sofi. get your money right. there are some feelings you can get with any sportsbook. ohhh! the highs! no, no, no. the no, no, noooos - oooooooo! the oh, oh, ohhhhs! now whatcha wanna do with this? but the feeling that, no matter what, you're taken care of. ohhh, i just earned a hotel suite! hee!

it's a day where people in times square write the things they want to leave behind on small chalkboards and then erase them. the symbolic gesture serves as a clean slate in the new year. >> goodbye. say goodbye to the health of overthinking and procrastination. >> so bedbugs and saying goodbye to those. that was like a month and a half. i'm saying goodbye to loud neighbors. uh- lost a couple family members. so next year i'm looking for a bit of joy. >> this is the 18th good riddance day has been celebrated in times square. 18th time, that is. it comes just days before millions are expected to meet in new york city to ring in the new year. spencer christian with me. i don't have my chalkboard here, but do you have any good riddance items? >> i like the idea of starting with a clean slate, because it's going to get messy again in about two months, right? yeah, exactly. >> exactly. going to fill it up again. >> that's it. let's take a look at this slate. we've got the exclusive abc seven storm impact scale. storm building overnight will bring. it's a level one storm through midday tomorrow

time tomorrow night. a new ball is in the works for 2026. >> we want to get everything right tomorrow as hundreds of thousands of people will be in times square and 1 billion people worldwide will tune in to watch this ball descend and welcome in 2025. >> everything worked perfectly today. we're ready. let's celebrate. >> new york city's new year's eve celebration dates back to 1904 when the city commemorated the opening of "the new york times" headquarters. the first ball drop happened in 1907. >>> in the bay area san francisco getting ready to ring in the new year. look at those fences lined up along the embarcadero's waterfront ahead of the annual new year's eve fireworks celebration. that starts at midnight on new year's day right between the ferry building and bay bridge. if you're celebrating new year's eve in san francisco, muni has got you covered. the transit service will offer free rides after 8:00 p.m. caltrans is also offers free rides starting at the same time. the agency will have southbound trains making all local stops after the fireworks show in san francisco. ♪ >>> all your round our bay area food banks work to meet a growin

abc's aaron katersky in sometimes square. >> reporter: tonight, with a million people ready to ring in 2025 in times square, the new york police department is positioning to keep them safe. >> the public can expect to see a tremendous amount of police resources deployed throughout the area and across the city. >> reporter: that includes thousands of officers, sniffing dogs, and drones. th . >> vehicle ramming incident is why we have the sand trucks to block cars and the resources that we'll have, so, we are very confident it's going to be a safe and enjoiyable evening for all. >> reporter: there are similar precautions in las vegas and san francisco. authorities say all of these events remain attractive targets, but there are no credible threats. police are taking no chances, mary. manholes will be sealed up, trash cans removed, and spectators are allowed no umbrellas, bags, or booze. mary? >> mary: aaron, thank you. zb >>> tonight, the biden administration is blaming china for a major security breach targeting the u.s. treasury department. hackers gaining access to employee workstations and unclass

it's a day where people in times square write the things they want to leave behind on small chalkboardsymbolic gesture serves as a clean slate. in the new year. >> say good bye to the health of overthinking and procrastination. >> so bedbugs and saying goodbye to those. that was like a month and a half. i'm saying goodbye to loud neighbors. uh- lost a couple of family members. so next year i'm looking for a bit of joy. >> yeah. good riddance to bedbugs. this is the 18th year. good riddance day has been celebrated in times square, and it comes days before millions are expected to meet in new york city to ring in the new year. here's a live look from there now where you can see preparations are underway ahead of the ball drop. you see some raindrops on that camera lens, though, as they're experiencing some rain there too. severe weather across the country right now. and for the first time, ryan seacrest and vanna white are spending the holiday season together on wheel of fortune. ryan also hosting new year's rockin eve. reporter george pennacchio, from our sister station in los angeles, h

you have to get online with everyone else accessing those entry points in times square and they don't recommend you leave. >> people excited. you saw in the video. it will be a different waiting for eight to ten hours in those pens. they can't go to the bathroom. i don't know if they will jump for joy. if you have plans, i don't know what you are doing, i will save a spot but you can't leave once you get in, okay? >> rich: don't think i can make it. they might be smiling now but 12 hours and 39 minutes from now let's see. alexis mcadams, thanks so much. >> rich: president biden with less than three weeks left in the white house. another report this week he believes he would have beaten president trump if he had stayed in the race. they spoke with dozens of associates around him recently and tell the outlet biden is spending his final days in office looking back at his career and reminding people of his achievements. the journal's headline biden exits battling for his legacy and believing he could have won. the 82-year-old president is spending final weeks in office telling war stories and avoiding criticism. critic

you never know, but that is the beauty of the show. >> and then you have people proposing in times square every single year. some of it makes tv and some of it doesn't. that people love that moment to say, will you be with me the rest of your life? >> those final moments are the most stress-free and more exciting for all of us. >> it does. like you said, the most important is ten to zero if i get that. we are good. everything else is great in the new year. >> we will see. i should have done the proposal new year's eve. >> no one would have said "no." >> there is still time for me. [laughter] >> happy new year, ryan. >> happy new year. may it be filled with love. >> we will talk about the singers. 8:00 p.m. the ball drops at midnight. more ahead. a programming note. one more hour of "gma" coming up. don't miss that. don't miss that. ♪ ♪ (man) oh yeah, blue tastefuls is different. (woman) looks like it's blue tastefuls from now on. (vo) blue tastefuls...a taste they'll love. made from natural ingredients. (vo) it's high noon and the winner's clear. 7 out of 10 cats prefer blue tastefuls chi

in times square. it is the biggest event in the country. let's bring up this full screen giving peoplen idea of the kind of security measures being put in place. plain clothes officers, officers on horse back, helicopters, boats, canine teams, six drones over time square, 600 police recruits, rookies. how does it work in tandem? >> nypd has been doing it for years. what you placed on the board is not -- nowhere near the magnitude of security provisions that will be put in place. you will have sniper teams in different offices in that times square area. in addition to that, the nypd has a consent agreement with the commercial properties in that particular area which avails the police department to log in and hone into those commercial cameras. not just the nypd cameras but the commercial cameras as well will be available or accessible to the nypd to insure the revelers, over a million plus, are safe when we look to this amazing celebration that's going off without a hitch for years on end. >> bryan: we all know how important surveillance is. luigi mangione, those images are what led to

in time square. julie, i'm with you. if i wasn't working, i'd be staying in. i have no idea why 1 million peopleome here with little to no bathroom availability, but that's going to happen, and nypd is ready for it. >> been there done that. no thanks. but we appreciate you getting in times square and taking a hit for all of us. >> ever but is got to do it a couple times. >> appreciate it. thank you and happy new year to you. >> possible pushback from mexico's president of the trump administration's border plans as the country prepares to launch a new app to assist mexican migrants who get attained in the u.s. paul perez is the president of the national border patrol union. he will join us on this and more, coming up.

in times square. what are they doing? >> undercover units mixed into the crowds. more than a million people right here in times square for this celebration. a few hours left to go. across the country and around the world. listen. >> they are persistent, high risk target. it is why we put so much emphasis on all of the resources that are here focused on keeping this city and this event safe. it is absolutely calibrated to what is happening overseas. >> this new year's eve, police will be in the crowds including those undercover units. no credible threats, security is a top priority like every single year in the past. bomb sniffing dogs, drone units will be spotted here as well. they will be monitoring the airports bridges and tunnels. the mass transit system which is always packed here in new york city on major holidays like this lines have been forming since the early morning. people do not mind waiting in these lines. it is nice weather out, but it may not be later. waiting for hours to get a glimpse of this ball drop. once you are in the secure area, you cannot leave to go to the bathroom

times square. we are talking about more than 1 million people who will be here in times square. this is the new year's eve times square 2025 stage, just one of them. they will have big performances. that's lots of police, street closures, and the mayor of new york city telling everyone they need to follow the rules. >> not going to allow anything to disrupt the celebrations. we want you to follow the rules, even if you want to protest, protest within the rules. >> all right. this new year's eve, it's kind of the same thing as usual. the nypd is pretty used to these major gatherings. police will be mixed into the crowd, including undercover units. though there are no credible threats, security is top 30. dogs and drone units will be out on patrol's. monitoring the bridges, tunnels, transit systems. you cannot get around with the road closures. you have to take the subway system. lines have been forming since early this morning. people from all over the country and all across the world wait for hours to get a glance of the ball drop. once you are in the secure area, can't wait to

times square at various checkpoints. the nypd is on high alert. department stepped up security especially after a christmas market attack in germany where the car slammed into a crowd killing five people injuring more than 200 others. homeland security investigations new york will be out not only in times square but other parts of new york city. a spokesperson says while hsi is not aware a credible threats we monitor and remain prepared to respond alongside state, local and federal partners. preparations for fun are also happening. confetti test drop went off without a hitch on sunday morning. tomorrow night 3,000 pounds of confetti will fall. some are written messages from people who submitted them through a virtual wishing pell. the new year's eve ball that will drop over 60 seconds tomorrow night. photographer will zoom in. take a look at the southern part of times square, the building in the center of your view, the ball is continuously changing colors. difficult to see but you see it behind the 2025 sign. the poll that the ball will drop on right behind that. this ball will be retired after this year. it was first commissioned in 2007, the 100 year anniversary of new year's eve b

people gathering in times square expected to be get soaked by rain for waiting for hours to reign in 2025. >> katie: no thank you. not my thing. >> todd: you are out there for a while to begin with. a lot of times in a how can i put this gently on tv under garment that allows you to be in one location and not have to us i don't the facilities and not get wet from above no thanks. >> katie: more power to the people no thanks. >> joey: i don't understand it. it might be the worst humanity has to offer. it really might. to say go out there and crowd yourself with a million strangers and not be able to use the bathroom or stretch your arms that just sounds horrible. >> katie: it's a rough go. the illegal migrant accused of burning a woman to death on a subway train is due back in court today. >> joey: the mayor wants the feds to get involved. we will tell you what that could mean right here, next.who ♪ now with vitamin d for the dark days of winter. mylowe's rewards is here. join for free today to unlock member perks from the palm of your hand. with every purchase, all members earn point

in new york city. a million people are going to go into times square which is wild. will have more on that in just a minute. it's a good time, joey, to make some resolutions here at the beginning of a new year you have some that i probably likes a well. >> joey: my my year's resolution was go hunting more. i love to work. i love being at work. i love being here but i also like to hunt. next year i may have to get them earlier on the calendar. i don't know. maybe pick up a fishing pole and get it done that way. >> katie: more fishing. >> joey: these legs don't mix well with water. i need to abandon. i got a little pond with something in it. i need find out. >> katie: a little more than catfish. tennis this year see if it actually hans. on the list for many years in a row. >> kevin: it is a great sport. i love tennis. it's a lifelong sport. and so if you are not aful goer, pick up tennis. i think you will like that. my resolution is to live in the moment. you know, spend a little bit more. do more experiences, because i think sometimes we're so conditioned to hang on a

people in town. a million people will go into times square, god bless them. will start lining up this morning, i believe to get in there. >> kevin: even last night i came to tune last night you know you walk around before you get to the hotel, soak it all up. it was packed. the city is insane already. >> katie: like sardines, hard to walk around. seeing all the christmas trees, the fox trees and getting excited for the new year in new york city and all over the country. >> joey: i flew in last night too, kevin. i think your routine is different than mine. mine includes getting out of the car and into the hotel as quick as possible. it was so crowded. earn is in auto good spirit. i didn't see any craziness going on. everyone is just ready, i guess, for 2025. with the new year comes new promises made to yourself. we call them resolutions. a lot of people partake in this. my resolution -- i will start with mine but i want to find out your guys'. my resolution is to hunt more in 2025. a lot of my hunting trips that i had scheduled got derailed. some of my colleag

times square with the preparations for the big night. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, michael. yeah, a million people expected to be here in times square tonight for the big ball drop in new york city. we know the ball is ready to go, the confetti has been tested. i checked both of them, it's still there. now the big focus is going to be security. starting at 3:00 this afternoon, the only way into the perimeter is going to be through security checkpoints where there will be officers screening any and all spectators, nobody can get out after they've come in. the nypd says they'll have teams fanned out across the city. some in boats, k-9s checking for explosives, officers checking for pickpockets, all to make sure that tonight is fun and safe. they're also increasing the number of drones in the sky to keep watch from above. another thing here, nypd says they've calibrated tonight's security preps with events happening overseas. namely the deadly christmas market attack in germany. we're going to say sanitation trucks, sand trucks, on the roads to stop anyone from using a vehicle to ram into the crowd. the nypd tells us that

in england. people wanted to take pictures of me. i thought they were one of those people standing around in times square taking pictures for money. >> no tips, unfortunately. >> todd: it wasn't all inch dual it for free. >> wasn't all welcoming here in new york city. and fox was the place where you got the cold shoulder. we will show some video right now very concerning. you tried to wave into our "studio m," look what they did. they shut the blinds on you because i'm assuming they didn't know what you were doing and they assumed you were one of those run ever the mill crazy people in new york city. but that said, it is awesome. it is cool. the question now is, ryan and melissa, how are you going to top this next year? melissa? >> we're coming back to new york. we're going to have to make this an annual tradition now. i think the empire state building, i don't know, we need to keep adding now. >> todd: ryan? >> maybe they won't shut the blinds on me next year and let me in. >> he can hop in. >> i can hop on in. >> todd: i will make a story pitch right now in front of all of america and producers booting the show and listening. get y

this, is that there are people from all over the world, all over new york, all over the u.s., coming here together to ring in 2025. a million people expected to pack times square, which is a block away, an avenue away. very shortly they will be let in with the most secure area. the nypd says, because they take every measure to make sure it is. this year, 2025 is ringing in a safe way. and you know what, pam? we got a lot of excited people ready to party tonight. yeah. >> from the far corners of the world. right there with you. times square in new york for the once. as the one person said, once in a lifetime experience. brynn gingras. thanks for bringing the energy and fun on this new year's eve. and let's take a look now at some of the new year's eve festivities happening around the world. cnn's eleni giokos joins us from athens, greece and victoria rubadiri in nairobi, kenya. so, eleni, you first tell us how people in athens are preparing to ring in the new york new year. >> well, happy new year from athens, greece. i'm at the stavros niarchos cultural center. this is one of three mega parties that are happening in the city right now. last year, over 20,000 p

in times square because they will not let you leave. matt: i don't know how to read the doppler. sonali: it is warm. paul: there is going to be a million peopleto me that is a very small amount. it is not even four quarters of an inch. paul: you are exactly right on your math there. sonali: it could be snowing. paul: they will get a little wet, but they will be fine. matt: back to the chip thing, you did the ai extravaganza. i learned so much about artificial intelligence at that bloomberg conference. my biggest take away was the difference between training and inference when you are looking at use of a large language model. it was fantastically useful. paul: you are going to be fun at the cocktail party tonight talking about ai. sonali: i just saw the progression of not get nerdier throughout the year. it makes me so happy. it makes me very happy. paul: matt: speaking of nerds, we are going to have a fish preview. you're going to preview the show at madison square garden. stay with us for that. this is bloomberg. ♪ sonali: looking at these markets, we are also keeping an eye on and new congressional session beginning on friday. let's hope it

times square. and then, on new year's eve, the giant ball covered with nearly 2700 crystals, triangles, and 32,000 l.e.d. lights, will be lowered just in time for midnight. more than 1 billion people norah o'donnell. we'll see you right back here tomorrow nig . ♪ >>>>we're not gonna live in this fear. >>>>the >>> the aapi community is familiar with the face of hate. and new leadership brings a face of uncertainty. >> when it happens, all of chinatown is in big trouble. >> we ask about their demands as we turn the page of the white house and city hall. >> are we going to accept there is just a certain baseline of foreignness and discrimination that we just have to accept? i say no. >>> i'm anne makovec. it wasn't too long ago that it seemed like almost a daily occurrence. attacks on the aapi community. the numbers from the fbi show they surged during the first trump term. now many advocates are concerned about the new administration. well incoming san francisco mayor, daniel lurie, promised to have their backs. so today, we're asking about the community's demands as we usher in a new era of leadership. we'll have that conversation coming up in a few minutes. but first, a look at yo

in times square, dr. saphier. >> my question is, they're showing that they have the diapers in their bag. they're not wearing them. how will they get them on? >> those are the people in line. we've seened them lined up since 9:00 a.m. here. you know, we're a good few blocks away from time square. two city blocks away. what they're hoping, while they're in line, they can sneak off to a public rest room. when they get in the pins, they can't go for that. hopefully you have your depends on. >> it's going to be cold. >> are you worried about the people that haven't been hydrating this all day? >> no. they're doing it to themselves. if they get renal failure, it's on them. not hydrating? at the end of the they, they'll have a great time. but i think it's funny, depleting themselves of water and standing out without rest rooms. i can't to it. not me. >> all right. the best way to enjoy times square is as a broadcaster. >> or a viewer from home. >> yes. that's what 90% of americans are doing this year. >> normal americans. i try really hard -- any time i see people to try to find something to relate to. i cannot relate to any of this. >> have you ever been in times squar

in the new year. a million people packed times square for this big celebration. safety is paramount and front and center. welcome, i'm aishah hasnie and this is "the faulkner focus." the countdown to 2025 is on. thousands of barricades are in place right now. confetti has been tested and law enforcement already out in full force in new york city and its members are vigilant. nate foye is in times square for us live there. nate, how does it look out there? >> the excitement is building ahead of tomorrow, aishah. as you mentioned, any moment now we expect to hear from the nypd commissioner and new york city mayor eric adams to explain exactly what the city is doing to insure that the million people who come here tomorrow new yorkers and people from all over the world are going to enjoy themselves and be safe in the process. nypd is on high alert. they have erected a perimeter around, security perimeter around times square and several rules you'll need to abide by if you decide to celebrate your new year's eve at times square tomorrow. no alcohol, which could be a pr

time being here. >> probably a once in a lifetime thing, right? there's millions of people, but still not a lot of people who can say i was on the street in times squareis super exciting. we always come to new york but never for the ball drop. >> reporter: the cobb family maid the trip from washington, d.c. >> hopefully we can get close to the stage and see some of the performances. >> tourism is one of the most important aspects of our economy. >> reporter: the mayor stressing the importance for the city in a year when tourism is booming. >> we hit record numbers of tourism this year. second-highest number of tourists in new york city's history. 65 million visitors to this city. >> reporter: and the nypd says they have a security plan in place to keep everyone safe. >> the public can expect to see a tremendous amount of police resources deployed throughout the area and across the city. >> and our thanks to marc santia for that report. >>> another blow for hurricane-battered north carolina. a massive rainstorm battered avery county. the region has been struggling to rebuild after hurricane helene devastated infrastructure in september. more than 3 inc

ball in times square is almost ready to drop and organizers and sponsors installed the final crystals of the new year's ball . it is 12 feet tall and weighs almost 12,000 pounds, about 1 million people watch the ball drop tomorrow night. >>> meanwhile, preparations are underway for san francisco's annual new year's eve fireworks show . fireworks will launch just south of the ferry building near pier 14 at the intersection of mission and embarcadero, several streets will be closed and parking is limited. the best way to get there will be public transportation. >>> waiting for the winner in california , players coming up big and mega millions as we wait to see who took home the billion-dollar jackpot. >>> here is a live look outside sfo this morning on another busy travel day, where ca z's bakery is looking to add a pizza oven, arissa's hair salon wants to expand their space, and steve's t-shirt shop wants to bring on more help. with the comcast business 5-year price lock guarantee, they can think more about possibilities for their business and not the cost of their internet. it's five years of gig-speeds and advanced security. all from the company with 99.9% network reliability. get

in times square. the ball for the ball drop has been tested. the confetti has been tested. peoplere getting psyched up as they get ready to gather in times square. that hasn't started yet, but they'll be allowed in here in a few hours. we're expecting about a million people to be gathering for the big celebration. and when you think about what you're going to be seeing here in new york city tonight at midnight, the confetti is so much a part of it. the background, the foreground. it just wouldn't be new year's without it. and it is pre-positioned. this confetti in buildings all around times square, 3,000 pounds of confetti that is going to be hand tossed onto the crowd. 25 million pieces. and these aren't all just little pieces of paper. all december people have been able to write wishes on this confetti so that when people are celebrating the new year, wishes are going to be dropping down on them from the sky, which is just such a beautiful touch. behind me, down in times square itself, brynn gingras is there watching the preparations. people are starting to get ready. brian. yea

everything goes off without a hitch. >> being in times square around new year's is just a little bit more magical, a little bit more energetic. the fact that people over the world for that moment in time when that ball drops in times square, it never gets old. >> yeah. alex, if i had a hat i would tip it to new york's finest working around the clock to make sure this event goes off without a hitch. we see the security prep already in place and the only piece of advice for anyone who wants to make it down here for the prime viewing spot, plan accordingly. alex? >> good advice as always, george. thank you much. the republican party faithful and its new complaints about elon musk on x. ut elon musk on x that's why new chapter vitamins... ...follows her example. ♪♪ transforming nature's 4 billion years of wisdom... ♪♪ ...into supplements. with key vitamins, minerals, and herbs, sourced from whole food ingredients... ♪♪ ...all crafted to work with your body. ♪♪ bringing the power of nature... ...into your new chapter. i need to get me a new phone. you need to trade-in that busted up phone and get you a brand new iphone 16 pro at t-mobile. it's on them

in new york city, and they have a great time. i encourage people to bring a sense of humor and just be prepared for a great night, a great show in times square. >> sounds like humor is always a good addition at any event. finally, before we let you go, i just want to ask, you have a wish for 2025? >> my wish is to just be a little more positive and sort of bring positivity to those around me. we all have a choice in the morning to look for the good or look for the bad, and in 2025, i want to look for the good. >> choosing to be happy. tom harris. thank you so much for joining us. >>> we still have just under 10 hours left before we ring in the new year here on the east coast. around the world, celebrations are already in full swing. just take a look at the amazing fireworks display in new zealand's capital, auckland, which sought the clock strike midnight 18 hours before new york. there was the spectacular display above sydney harbour and australia, always one of the big environmental fire shows to watch. more than 1 million spectators were in attendance there. and over to hong kong over the iconic victoria harbor is the crowd celebrated the

people in midtown for new year's eve. reporter romney smith, from our sister station in new york, reports from close to times square aheade highly anticipated ball drop. good morning. yeah, there have been tourists who've been stopping by all morning long just to take pictures of the iconic ball that will drop in less than 48 hours. so today, the actual ball drop will be tested to make sure that it all goes smoothly. this year's ball has thousands of crystal triangles and weighs nearly 12,000 pounds, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to brave the rainy weather and ring in the new year in times square. safety is always a top concern now. later this morning, the police commissioner and mayor will have a joint press conference about plans to keep the massive crowds safe. we fully expect to see safety checkpoints to enter the party zone, and a very big increase in uniformed police presence in times square. now, the all important confetti test was done this weekend to make sure that on new year's, one ton of confetti will fall perfectly at midnight. there are actually teams of volunteers that will be spread out on

it is part of a 120 year tradition in times square that is watched around the world. more than one million peopleg to officials for new york city. the nypd is rolling out a sweeping security effort with concrete blockade, officers in and out of uniform, their k-9 teams, aviation unit, drones. authorities say there are no specific threats to tonight's festivities, but they remain concerned about potential targeting of this high-profile event, especially considering geopolitical tensions and recent events, including a driver that rammed into a christmas market in germany earlier this month. now, police this morning are encouraging people to stay alert, calling the public their greatest force multiplier. you know the saying. see something, say something to help ring in a safe new year. >> we wish you a safe and happy new year as well. we will get to the holiday forecast in just a bit. >>> to a big cybersecurity event out of washington. chinese hackers remotely accessed several treasury department workstations, as well as unclassified documents. the department did not provide details on what sort of

in time square. more than 1 million people expected here in new york city according to city officials.hey're used to dealing with big krouldz, but security is also top of mind. take a look here. this is what we've been talking about as we show thank you crowd as well. so the city has said that they're going to add more security measure unless place. they're going to mix undercover into the ground because they want to make sure they have the best security plan to a t. bomb-sniffing dogs we're talking about. drone units will be patrolling and state agencies will also monitor the airports, the bridges, the tunnels and also mass transit. lieps have been forming since early this morning as you will heard. and people don't really care that they have to wait. that's really interesting. they get excited, they're ready to be here. they know it going to rain and people want to be here. they also didn't just come from new york city. i just had to walk over 5 minute. they came from turkey. you wanted to come here today to be a part of this on new year's eve. what do you think so far and what do yo

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tradition of 100 years in time square and tonight one million people are expected to be in the crowdes midnight and confetti fill the air. there are revellers already out there. security is tight. watch. >> make sure each one of those who come here to visit and enjoy the ball drop will be safe. we have plain-clothes teams, canine teams and officers on horseback, helicopters and boats. our police personnel will be here and closures will be in effect. >> chanley: and that was the mayor of new york city. i want to say, ashley and todd, i did reserve you guys 2025 glasses i will bring back to you so you are ready for celebration tonight. this is the final year this new year's eve ball will be used. i will tell you why later on "fox and friends" this morning. back to you. >> ashley: tease. >> todd: heck of a tease. >> ashley: i've got to know. >> todd: dad joke, save those classes, aaron judge has been preparing for game drop since game five of the world series. anyway -- >> ashley: what is wrong with you? >> todd: angry yankee fan. done with us. rescuing a man from burning rv, the full v

in the big apple. one million people are expected to pack into times square. i want to give you a live look at the ball on top of one times square. the center piece is covered in 2700 crystals. it weighs in at a whopping 12,000 pounds. whoil there is no specific threat to tonight's celebrations, federal, state, and local officials say they remain concerned that tonight's festivities in new york city could be targeted by protesters or bad actors. let's go live to times square in manhattan and nbc news correspondent emilie ikeda. talk to us about how everyone is getting ready for tonight and why there is concern for new york city even if there is no specific threat. >> reporter: hey there, and happy new year to you. consider the fact that more than one million people are packing into a small vicinity in times square to carry out a tradition that dates back more than 100 years ago, the ball drop in times square. when it comes to the high profile events, they have traditionally been targeted by bad actors, especially when you consider the geopolitical tensions happ

year's eve ball is 12 feet tall and weighs almost 12,000 pounds, about 1 million people are expected to be in times square to watch the ball drop on tuesday night. >> from when i was a little girl watching on tv, and i thought it was this big, it is big, it is gorgeous. >> we are looking forward to people coming out and having a good time and enjoying a historical celebration. >> the grammar -- grammy award-winning artist, people is partnering up for the event, to keep the crystal shining. of course san francisco has its own way of bringing in the new year, san francisco will hold its annual new year's fireworks show, that is if it doesn't get canceled by fog. this is video from last year's show, you can get a good view along the waterfront, just south of the ferry building, expect to see street closures and limited parking if you are heading out to watch. and if you are celebrating new year's eve in san francisco, trent eight has got you -- muni has got you covered, the agency will have extra southbound trains aching all the local stops after the fireworks show in san francisco. >>> coming up, cannabis i

it is set to rain in new york city tomorrow night, bu people won't be allowed to bring umbrellas to times square for security reasons. and of course, people across the bay area are getting ready to ring in 2025 tomorrow night. but the majority of americans are planning on ringing in the new year at home. that's according to a new ap poll, says 20% of people will be celebrating at a family member or friend's home, and just 5% of people plan to go out to celebrate at a bar or restaurant. but if you are part of that 5%, there are plenty of events to choose from in san francisco, including the annual fireworks show at the embarcadero. friends are chartering a boat so very different and new experience that the ring in the new year with some new friends and going to check out the fireworks from from alameda. we're going to be staying in this year. we've been doing a family reading challenge, and it's going to end on december 31st, so everyone might be squeezing in a few more books. restaurants like elena's in the west portal neighborhood are preparing for a busy night tomorrow. all right. thank you so

in tokyo people ring the ganga. it is midnight in japan, australia and new zealand to welcome in 2025. it is very organized and sedate. it is 10:00 eastern on the east coast where times squareaking new year's preparations. there it is. more than a million people are expected to cram into that space but the forecast is for rain. a soggy one. let's get to your money, the final trading day of the year. the markets pretty much to the flat line. after the selloff we've seen the last couple days or market sessions, slightly higher on the dow, s&p and the nasdaq. take a look at the ten year treasury yield, off the highs we've seen at 4.6, down another half basis point. take a look at the price of oil hovering around $71. $71.47, up $0.48 and bitcoin on the rise. right now it is up $3300. for bitcoin. now this. sheldon whitehouse calling for a war machine to lead the democrat attacks against republicans. right into state party charity said democrats have no institutional and centralized the setup to attack the gop. he added republicans rapidly and effectively deployed false narratives while we, democrats struggled to bring true ones to bear. mark, the democrats are in disarray afte

more than a million people are expected to ring in 2025. in times square on new years eve. and speaking of, you can watch it here live on abc seven. dick clark's new year's rockin eve with ryan seacrest gets the party going at 8:00. then you can join us for abc seven news at a special time. 10:00 at 1030, though, we'll rejoin ryan to get to midnight. that's all right here on abc seven tomorrow night. still to come. picture this. an art project serving as a reminder for us not to sweat the small stuff. how the city program is beautifying san francisco's sidewalks while encouraging us to not take focuses on how art enriches our community. you might have noticed unique works of art now covering those nondescript utility boxes lining sidewalks here in san francisco. well, the paintings are part of a city program called paint the void, and as abc seven news reporter lena howland shows us, the art is meant to serve as a reminder for people to not take life too seriously. >> taking a stroll, bike ride or drive down the embarcadero, you'll notice robots. >> so i picked a theme for

in the new year with snow. snow along with confetti for some people. >> and a little bit of rain for folks that may be spending new year's eve in times squareight. here's what we've got going on. a little wintry mix. rain working into the midwest and ohio valley. this is the kind of spot we're going to see trouble for travel or any afternoon plans here as we get through the day today. the rest of the country looks pretty g good. it's really just going to be the air travel along the ohio valley and parts of the northeast that i would watch for specifically, chicago. it will leave us with the potential for rain across that region. that unfortunately comes in time for the ball drop. i think the rain will start to, at least the heaviest will start to wrap up around midnight. temperatures remain mild. we'll still be in the low 50s as we hit midnight and beyond. and we'll see temperatures remain mild over the next couple daysys. 50s for the northeast, 70s for the southeast. even tomorrow, low 50s for the first day and des moines. 37 with rain in chicago. mostly sunny skies n denver with a high of 36 degrees. >> thanks, angie. >>> just a week afte

square in damascus. it was packed by people and many of them took me as the 1st time, but they are getting back to this square of 2 years and years. this variables are quite important during the revolution. so people are very, really happy that they are and out to protest demonstrate together again they, it was to say that in order says they have more freedom when it comes to freedom of speech. they can say their opinion again, they feel at least a phrase to do that, and most of them are not true scarce. it also comes to the language they're using many words even weren't allowed to use under the esop regime dollar for example. so if people want us to talk about the dollar, then they have to use and come up with the names. same as the words with us, which is the, the aerobic word for president on top of us, which is the worst for a secret service. stella, the assigned to regime is history is gone, but the most dominant force in syria now is the as long as the h t. s. rebels grew, which is classed as a terrorist organization by the united nations. doing locals have any concerns about what this could mean for th

in exactly 60 seconds as we ring in new year tradition more than 100 years in times square tonight more than one billion people be in the crowd below, when lock strikes 3,000 tons confetti filled the air athe. >> on 7th avr you can imagine security tight, watch. >> make sure each one of those who come here to visit enjoy the ball drop will be safe we have teams k9 teams officers on, helicopters and on boats the full complement of percent until here pedestrians, verdict closures in -- in effect. >> cheryl i will take one look this is the last year for this crystal new year's eve ball retired after tonight's big party don't worry bringing back 2025 -- for you. starts tonight 6:00. >> thank you, looking good appreciate it not looking as good on me i guarantee, thank you very much appreciate it. all right. let's bring in fox contributor former fbi special agent nicole parker security every year is an issue for new york city, but in particular the city had another rough year when it comes to crime dualities. >> in my opinion one of the assertive place in the world new york police department not messing around going

in times square. the nearly 12,000 pound ball got a test run yesterday and is ready to drop at midnight. more than 1 million people are expected to pack times square for tonight's festivities. increased security measures are in place to make sure everyone stays safe, including drones, bomb sniffing dogs and police in plain clothes. you can see it all from the comfort of your own home right here on abc seven. dick clark's new year's rockin eve with ryan seacrest gets the festivities going. festivities. festivities 8 p.m. then join us for abc seven news at a special time. so that's at 10 p.m. at 1030, we rejoin the party. ryan seacrest and rita ora will keep the party going until that ball drops at midnight. and then tomorrow morning, another new year tradition right here on abc seven. watch the rose parade starting at 8 a.m. >> right on. we got a lot going on. okay. here's a live look outside. this is sutro tower. it is another quiet morning. we have mainly clear skies, but it is cold. even colder than yesterday. frost advisories. freeze warnings are posted until 9 a.m. we're starting out in the 30s and low 40s thi

in the lyte. ask your doctor about caplyta. find savings and support at caplyta.com. >>> new year's eve is less than three weeks away, and a million people are expected to gather in new york's times squareacross, weighs 12,000 pounds, and is made up of 2700 waterford crystal triangles. if you're looking for your own piece of waterford crystal, well connor naughton paid a visit to the source. >> reporter: every piece of waterford crystal that ends up on a table begins in a fire. what starts as a molten mixture soon takes on any number of shapes, transformed into glasses and vases, buckets, bowls. one-of-a-kind sculptures and championship trophies. it's a painstaking process refined over centuries, which the company claims makes its crystal a cut above the rest. >> if there is even the slightest flaw in waterford, it's smashed. we never do seconds. so there is no room for error in waterford. we're luxury. so with luxury, expect the finest crystal in the world. >> reporter: emily brophy is the marketing manager for waterford. founded in ireland. many employees like edgar evans have their own long histories with the company. >> my dad was here. i had four uncles here, two brothers. it's a f

in new york city. over a million people expected being times square to watch the leaders ball drop.urity measures. we have nate foy live with more details. neat. >> hey, molly. a million people are set to come here to ring in the new year tomorrow starting at about 6:00 in the nypd and federal partners are insuring, sparing a resource, ensuring everyone has fun and no security threats emerge. doing everything they can. during large gatherings there are extra careful but the nypd commissioner says the israel-hamas or has the nypd on an even higher alert. >> at this time, there are no specific credible threat to the times square new year's eve celebration. however, we have been operating at a heightened threat environment since october 7th and we remain vigilant. >> new york governor kathy hochul put out a statement that reads in part "as we gather in new york city to celebrate the start of a new year i've directed our state agencies to take all necessary steps to ensure that new yorkers and visitors can celebrate safely and peacefully." new york state police, national guard and the n

after a christmas market attack in germany, where a car slammed into a crowd, killing five people and injuring more than 200 others. homeland security will be out in times squarend at other big celebrations. and while they say there's no credible threat this year, a spokesperson tells fox news, quote, we continue to monitor for any changes and remain prepared to respond alongside our state, local and federal partners and nationwide. local officials are asking the public for help, reminding folks to stay vigilant when they're in those big crowds. and as always, if you see something, say something. >> ringing in the new year in community starts with keeping ourselves and one another safe. we all know that public safety begins with us. >> the excitement is building here in times square, where tomorrow at midnight, that 12,000 pound crystal ball will drop to bring in 2025 in new york city. nate foy, ktvu, fox two news, ktvu, fox two news at five starts now. >> we're proud to say now is that we're able to bring this perpetrator to justice and that this nightmare is over. >> new charges filed against the man at the center of a notorious vallejo kidnaping case that w