. >>> coming in times square ahead of the annual new year's eve party. like other big events, authorities are not taking any chances. >> we promised a special report if the eagle hatches at some point in the newscast. a lot of people ready for times square, of course, more on fisher, and talking about backing away from hell and hearing the angels sing. she'll explain. >> first, take a look at today's temps. >>> "world news now" weather brought to you by fisher investments. and my cold medicines' ugh, iwearing off.chtime i'm dragging. yeah, that stuff only lasts a few hours. or, take mucinex. one pill fights congestion no thank you very much, she's gonna stick with the short-term stuff. 12 hours? guess i won't be seeing you for a while. is that a bisque? i just lost my appetite. why take medicines that only last 4 hours, when just one mucinex lasts 12 hours? start the relief. ditch the misery. let's end this. i will nevi wnevereverair again. wash my hair again now, i fuel it new pantene doesn't just wash yo

coral into times square. lot of security. what is the nypd doing to secure the area other than blocking off all the road? i nearly not made it in to work today. >> happy new year. some people have been out here since 8:00 a.m. to watch that 60-second ball drop here in times square in new york city, america's biggest party. nypd have said they have taken unprecedented action to secure times square after what's been a really tough year when it comes to terrorism security. particularly 7,000 police officers in uniform and plain clothes are here. vapor dogs, police dogs, canines that are able to smell chemicals on bomb, for instance, to protect against suicide bombers. manholes have been covered. trash cans have been removed. and really police dogs are out in full effect. boat patrol, helicopter, you name it. it's all being monday. >> terry:ed out of the command center. on top of that, 65 sanitation trucks, 65 of them are being -- have been placed throughout times square in and around the area to protect against

dollars per square meter in just over one year.he closer you get to central beijing, the higher the prices. the pricing units are almost $15,000 per square meter. the surge in crisis has made it challenging for people to buy their dream home. many are moving to the suburbs, in search of afford abable rent. the city's commute time is the second longest in the world. >> people from all corners of the country come to the capital in search of business opportunities. unless they are very successful, it is difficult to live here. >>> the sudden rise of property prices in beijing has created a serious value cost imbalance. we follow the lives of those in pursuit of the second coming of the chinese dream. and the hopes of those who are dashed. >>> tiananmen square is where mao zedong declared china in 1949. in the 17th century, during the cheng dynasty, beijing was built around the forbidden city. five ring roads surround the castle. whether you live within or without these ring roads determines your financial status. a home within the sec

dollars per square meter in just over one year.he closer you get to central beijing, the higher the prices. the pricing units are almost $15,000 per square meter. the surge in crisis has made it challenging for people to buy their dream home. many are moving to the suburbs, in search of afford abable rent. the city's commute time is the second longest in the world. >> people from all corners of the country come to the capital in search of business opportunities. unless they are very successful, it is difficult to live here. >>> the sudden rise of property prices in beijing has created a serious value cost imbalance. we follow the lives of those in pursuit of the second coming of the chinese dream. and the hopes of those who are dashed. >>> tiananmen square is where mao zedong declared china in 1949. in the 17th century, during the cheng dynasty, beijing was built around the forbidden city. five ring roads surround the castle. whether you live within or without these ring roads determines your financial status. a home within the sec

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big doings happening tonight in times square. want to talk look at what happened there, they are having a hard time unloading some of the snow, tens of thousands of people without power. western new york seeing upwards of 12 to 18 inches of snow. more lake-effect snowshowers are streaming in. there's the radar, you will see that with a clipper system that will see a shot of moisture, hartford and boston, drier air coming in. for the new year, 2017. louisiana, mississippi, alabama, flood watch is posted for moisture that will dump 3 to 5-plus rainfall down there. flooding possible through monday. severe storms possible across parts of texas. that's a check on the weather headlines. here's what's shaking where you live. >> reporter: good morning, everyone, i'm meteorologist chris sowers with this accuweather update. all that weather across the country. here in the delaware and lehigh valleys. we're dry, lots of sunshine. let's get you outside and show you what's going on. it is rather chilly out there this morning. you need to bund

big doings happening tonight in times square. want to talk about the big nor'easter across parts of maine. look at what happened there and they're having a hard time unloading some of that snow. still tens of thousands of people without power. also upstate new york western new york seeing upwards of 12 to 18 inches of snow during the day yesterday. more lake-effect snow showers are streaming in and now here's the radar. you'll see that with a little clipper system that will bring another shot of moisture mostly to the northern tier. maybe hartford, springfield and boston. and new england. 1 to 3 inches of snow i think and then drier air coming in for the new year 2017 there it is. but with that will be some periods of heavy rain across the south. louisiana, mississippi, alabama along the gulf coast, flash flood watches posted for several pulses of moisture that will dump anywhere from 3 to 5 plus inches of rainfall down there, so flooding possible there at least through monday and severe storms possible across parts of texas. >>>

now pouring into times square. security check points going up, trucks in place. 7,000 police, some heavily armed setting those unprecedented security measures in motion. the fbi loading into suvs preparing to check for any possible explosive devices. >> we'll be looking at our cases here in new york and we'll also be looking at events worldwide to see whether or not they could potentially have any impact on us here in new york. >> reporter: this is the nypd command center where authorities will have eyes, cameras, 9,000 video feeds watching everyone and everything coming and going near the celebration. rooftop surveillance teams being deployed for a view from above. bomb-sniffing dogs and critical response officers covering everything on the ground. authorities put up 65 viewer pens from times square to 59th street. each holds up to 3,000 people. everyone wanting to get in will have to pass through multiple checkpoints. 65 sand trucks and 100 blocker vehicles as you can see are in place now circling the area from t

to do a think increased footprint i want to as far as i know the madison square garden is so it is a massive gentrifying transformation in the building people going come into to make the music shows, etc. this is now basically we want to convert the rest of the building to upscale offices on one of the most working-class buildings in the city. >> i guess a question i've been in the armory and it is strikes me there are office in that they line the mission street side they were used as officers for the military; right? >> we currently use them for production. >> their accessory the basement is pdr the basement is where actively. >> nothing there. >> spacely used for the production. >> so how many square feet is the actual accessory offices do you know i think about 10 or 50 thousand square feet something like that that is based on a large footprint of the basement and other floors being used for production purposes so you're allowed to have a small portion of the building for office as accessory office to the primary pdr use. >> yeah. >> i guess a thought to the motion maker we're tak

and before we go, one final look at times square. can see the ball drop right here on abc with ryan seacrest starting at 8:00 p.m. from all of us here at abc, have a happy and safe new year's. good night. >> i am karen rogers. >> and i'm alicia vitarelli. tonight on fyi philly. >> let's get to business >> we're celebrating a fabulous year with a look back at 2016! >> it's kind of like health in a to-go box. >> it is. >> and some ideas to kickstart 2017. >> that's so yummy you guys >> whether you're eating on a budget. >> or trying to step up your fitness game. >> im doing my own sanding this is serious! >> we've got resolutions for the new year! >> hi everybody and welcome to fyi philly. >> we are at the fillmore, one of philadelphia's hottest venues and part of a rapidly expanding fishtown neighborhood. >> happy new year! >> we are celebrating another calendar year down and the start of 20-17. >> but before we look forward, let's look back on a great year for fyi philly. >> we came, we saw and we shared some amazing things happening

you're out there in times square. what's popping?iving you the evil eye as well because i'm freezing up here. temperatures are feeling well below the freezing mark but if you think that's cold with this windchill look at this out of mt. washington from yesterday. this worker going out to check things out, winds gusting over 100 miles an hour, and windchill below 20. and that's the kind of stuff that happens at 6,000 feet. active weather pattern, rain. more on that in a sec. now your weekend getaways. brought to you by mazda. >>> good friday morning, i'm action 7 meteorologist frances dinglasan. another nice and mild day ahead of us. temperatures milder this morn. by 9:00 in the 40s to near 50. then some clouds linger for lunchtime, temperatures climbing into the upper 50s through the afternoon to near 60. clouds will be increasing tonight and then get ready for a cooler weekend. it should be dry for most of tomorrow for new year's eve, if you do have >>> we should say, dan didn't break the drone, just the propeller came off. >> i'm i

set to drop in times square tomorrow night.us what police are doing to protect the crowds at street level. hey, linzie. >> reporter: good morning, t.j. the nypd is preparing to provide an unprecedented level of security for the people expected to gather in times square for the ball drop. the biggest difference is that this year for the first time, 65 of these sanitation vehicles packed with sand will be deployed to form a kind of ring of steel around times square backed up by another 100 blocker vehicles, all of this designed to prevent an attack like the ones we've seen in nice and berlin. there will also be an extra 7,000 police officers on patrol in times square and across the city. >>> millions will ring in the new year with a pay hike, 19 states have minimum wage increases taking effect this weekend. >>> another big change on sunday, the border between north and south carolina moves ever so slightly putting 19 homes in a new state. this is a result of a land dispute going on there for years. check this out, in one house th

we have lots of lights at rittenhouse square but rittenhouse square christmas tree is getting lit tonight. we will bring it to you here and it is just a beautiful night for it. this was supposed to happen tuesday night, as we know, weather past couple taste has not been conclusive to any outdoor activities and in the tree lighting. tonight a whole lot different, you may want to pack the scarves, gloves and whole nine coming down here tonight. lets look at how it is feeling now that the sunnies down, temperatures dropping as well, we are seeing temperatures in the 40's in many locations already. forty-six in allentown. forty-five in reading. fifty-one in philadelphia at the airport and 52 degrees in atlantic city. the pretty seasonal day, breezy, colder. if you are head down tonight you still have time in the city to come down to rittenhouse square and watch this christmas tree light up, 48 degrees, the expected temperature, when the tree is lit and that is happening within the half an hour. it will be brisk, it will be chilly, but definitely a nice night, santa's here we have philly pops

>>> and they are getting ready to party in times square. security is being stepped up ahead of the big new year's eve celebratio celebrations. we will tell you what new steps are taken. welcome to "early start." i'm alison kosik. >> i'm joe johns. it is friday, december 30th. 4:00 in the morning. christine and john are off. this morning, we are waiting to see what steps the russians plan to take. planning to retaliate today for the sanctions president obama just laid down punishing russia for election hacking. the white house announcing measures against four individuals and five entities and expelling dozens of diplomats drawing condemnation from the russian government and the president-elect. president-elect donald trump downplaying the hack but with a new twist. it is time for our country to move on to bigger and better things. in the interest of the country, i will meet with leaders of the intelligence community to be updated on the facts of the situation. a top trump aide is dismissing the sanctions and limiting the president-elect's op

people have saved all their life plans saved up to be in times square. bucket list to be there new york city on times square. i'm excited. incredible team jesse and kennedy. >> we won't miss it. happy new year. we are looking forward to it. >> thank you. >> everyone at home watch eric bolling and kimbler live fox news all-american new year starts foam 8:00 p.m. eastern. tonight she is appearing on o'reilly after this and hosting hannity. tune in to fox news channel throughout prime time tonight. we have one stop shop for all your news. want the weather? got it want to know what is being done to keep people safe which is more important? we have that coming up. is president obama blind siding donald trump? one donald trump supporter is here e e e e >> it's been a very busy few days. andy card the white house chief of staff under president george w. bush had this to say. quote i tend to believe outgoing presidents should be as respectful of the burden of the incoming president as can be and not try to saddle with the incoming president with obligations that

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square burger drops a square at 6:00 p.m. >> it's exciting for the kids to celebrate new year's. 6:00 p.m. is as close to midnight. we countdown, you would think it's midnight. >> you have a toddler, 6:00 p.m. is your midnight. meanwhile, markets and stores have staff working overtime. it's the second busiest day of the year as shoppers stock up on cheeses and sweet streets for their home parties. speaking of being at home, see the ball drop at time square live from the comfort of your couch. dick clark's rockin' new year's starts at 8:00 p.m. with ryan sea crest. let's know what you're doing on new year's use the #6abc action. >>> once 2016 arrives that means we begin the countdown to one of the most popular and storied events in philadelphia. the mummers parade. final preparations are being made right now to make sure the colorful costumes are just right for the strut down broad street. dann cuellar caught up with the mummers ahead of tomorrow's parade. >> reporter: even now two nights before the big parade they were working on last minute preparation also. >> the last few days are

all right, for time square, i don't know where you're hearing about the rain drops.not going to happen in my forecast. cloudy skies and 40-degrees. that's pretty good because in the past it's been much colder than that but we will keep rain drops away from eric and kimberly would be doing festivities on fox news channel on new year's eve. new york as well, atlanta, you could have some showers in your forecast and across chicago and st. louis, that's a pretty good forecast if i do say so myself. back to you. lauren: i'm going make a mat just like that but mine is going to say almost 20,000 for the dow. janice: that's good, inventive of you, lauren. lauren: thank you for the inspiration. janice: i want to hear dagen's at the top of the hour. dagen: here is what donald trump says about the u.s. sanctions on russia, time to move on. we will have the latest developments on the russian hacking of the u.s. presidential campaign. unprecedented security plan for new york's time square for new year's eve celebration. what the city is doing to keep everyone safe coming up. take

, of time square in new york city. it is estimated there will be a million revelers. you can watch them from the comfort of your own home, rockin' new year's eve with ryan seacrest. >> reporter: it is the 45th anniversary of america's biggest celebration of the year. dick clark's new year rockin' eve, with ryan him seacrest. >> it's almost easier 0 to say who is not performing because there's a long list of people who are performing. >> reporter: it will include five and a half hours of performances. >> i remember growing up and watching the show and to become a part of it for ten years, now. >> reporter: fergie, hailey seinfeld. >> it's an honor i'm excited about it. >> reporter: john lend and if it harmony a couple of artists scheduled to ring in the new year. >> you get to see -- >> reporter: right before the ball drops, ten time american music award winner, mariah carey. as it turns 2017 across the country they will celebrate in that moment. dick clark's rockin' new year's eve starts at 8:00 p.m. >>> to see the bal

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they will test the times square ball today.hey have tested the confetti and with the heightened security the entire night should go off without a hitch. we are hoping for a very happy new year's celebration here. >> with all of the protection there seems like times square will be the safest place to be. >> i am more excited actually. we should all get out there. >> now to extreme weather. snow slamming parts of the northeast. it is making for a dangerous morning commute. >> in maine a car rolling on to its side. much of this mess is moving out just in time for your new year's celebration. >> janice dean is ready regardless. >> janice is always ready. >> the friday before new year's eve. i have got some hats. i didn't know if you wanted the haru ined with the hats. >> mine will be shaped like a cone later today. 36 in new york. 19 minneapolis. the good news is temperatures are relatively close to where they should be this time of year. a quieter weather pattern is ahead. you mentioned the big another easter still bringing snow a

>>> times square awaits the new year. 2017 arriving in 12 hours. unprecedented security tonight. hello, i'm stephanie gosk, just blocks from times square at msnbc headquarters in new york. a number of countries already bidding ado to 2016. vietnam on the early list of early celebrators with this beautiful display. >>> and not long before that, spectators in hong kong crowded waterfront to watch a dramatic fireworks display over victoria harbor. >>> earlier, new zealanders celebrated with a brightly colored fireworks display from the sky tower. >>> and perhaps most dazzling of all, 1.5 million people in sydney celebrated as tons of fireworks blasted over the famed harbor. it lasted for nearly 15 minutes. >>> let's go to new york city's times square with yet another dazzling sight later on tonight. adam reese is there. adam, what's it like where you are? is excitement building? >> reporter: hi, stephanie. good afternoon. they're already gathering here as expected by the thousands. they're right in the front row. they want to see that crystal ball drop and bring in 2017. as you know

the new federal bulletin involving new york's times square. after the christmas terror overseas, this evening, the federal security bulletin concerned about times square and new year's eve. we're live in manhattan tonight. and breaking developments overseas. what we have now learned about one of the suspects in the terror attack, after that truck was hijacked, the driver killed. that suspect now on the loose, considered armed and dangerous. >>> the massive explosion, the death toll growing. more than 30 people killed in that market. some of the young victims now being flown to the u.s. >>> the dangers police face in this country. the body cam just released. two officers gunned down, responding to a domestic dispute. one wounded officer trying to save his long-time friend. >>> the deadly crash. the plane going down just moments after takeoff. one crew member surviving. >>> and the major new storm brewing tonight, just as millions travel for the holiday. >>> good evening. and it's great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. and we begin

the square, and the r.t.a. as you know by now, mayor frank jackson has decided the square should be off limits to r.t.a. buses. some city council members aren't so sure. so now, there are meetings, rallies, maybe even lawsuits planned. a lot of discussion. discussion that should have happened before they built a roadway through the square. a roadway dedicated to bus travel. the r.t.a. claims the closure will cost the transit system millions and put an unnecessary burden on its passengers and of course if the square does pay for those changes? we also might hear from the federal transit authority which now has to decide if the bus ban violates the terms of its agreement which bankrolled the help line on euclid avenue. this editorial lasts about a minute which is about a minute longer than the time spent getting public input on a situation that impacts a lot of people. so the questions will just keep coming. around here, we are all about getting answers. maybe this time, everyone should have been getting answers

detail here at times square. that's on top of thousands of other officers. the nypd starts preparing for all of this when the ball dropped earlier this year and just layers and layers of security that really just evolves as terror threats happen around the world. >> ten, nine, eight -- >> reporter: new york city is on high alert in anticipation of one of the biggest new year's eve celebrations in the world. >> three, two, one -- >> reporter: securing it takes an army. 7,000 nypd officers is just one part of the enhanced measures being taken to protect the city. >> this is where everybody has to be on their toes. i know complacency can set in at times but certainly not at an event like this. >> reporter: in the wake of the isis-inspired attacks in nice. 100 blockers will be stationed around the city, most being used as a protective barrier around times square to ward off a truck-style attack. >> we live in a changing world now. it can't just be about what happens in new york. >> reporter: the nypd is in constant communication with foreign departments gaining

about 2 million people are expected to pack times square.ce are pulling out all stops to keep people safe. cnn's brynn gingras has more. >> reporter: 2 million people are expected to ring in the new year on times square on new year's eve. it takes an army to protect the city against any possible threats. no credible threats against the new year's eve ball drop according to the nypd at this point. every precaution is taking place. we are told by the nypd, they start pry paeparing once the ba drops earlier this year. two things to note we have not seen in previous years at this particular event. that is 65 sand trucks and 100 barrier trucks, which are department vehicles, are going to form a perimeter around this times square area and that is in direct response to the truck-style attacks we saw in nice and berlin. we also know within the last few weeks, authorities with the nypd have been visiting truck rental centers and parking garages and hotel owners just to make sure keeping every precaution for the security again that will attract millio

. >>> 65 camiones van a proteger el Área de time square.os adicionales serÁn utilizados como barrera protectora de la multitud. habrÁ perros buscando explosivos y policÍas in cubiertos. >>> darme miedo puede imagÍnese como estamos en estos tiempos lo que asisten a staim square. con un detector de metales. l policÍa examinara sus perth nernzs y prohÍbe incluso los paraguas. >>> aunque el departamento de policÍa en new york. asegura que no hay una amenaza creÍble. contra la famosa celebraciÓn. >>> en new york es el blanco nÚmero 1. del mundo para terrorismo y time square la vÍspera de aÑo nuevo serÍa la gloria para ellos. >>> en en mediaciones de la torre trump continÚa una fuerte presencia policial a pesar de que segÚn las autoridades el presidente electo no estarÁ en new york. durante el aÑo nuevo. >>> es tanta la confianna de las autoridad en este plan de seguridad que el propio jefe de la policÍa carlos gÓmez nos dijo que Él mismo estarÍa aqui, con su familia para disfrutar de la celebraciÓn. >>> en la ciudad de new york, diego arias, not

square. freddb says: >>> san mateo represents very well. president-elect is in there -- p etaluma is in there. so he is souse of our entries right there, the developing low down towards the desert, also into arizona. 60s on a lot of the temperatures today. dare i say, some mid-60s. >> the wind cries mary. >> the wind cries mary. >> one of the best wind songs ever by a fellow named jimi hendrix. let's go to the b.a.r.t. i want to show you there are delays on the richmond line, if you're taking a train on the richmond line to san francisco, you could experience significant delays. that's because of a piece of equipment that is on the tracks at berkeley. so they have to single track past this point. if you're taking any train on the richmond line, there will be delays. if you're on the pittsburgh or bay point line, those lines are still getting in and out without any problem. however, whenever there's a problem on one part of the system, there are likely to be some delays if you time the trains.

roxana saberi is in times square. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the nypd says the security for this year's new year's eve celebration here in times square will be unprecedented. as in previous years, they are segments your barricades and sweeps of nearby buildings but this year they say they are taking extra precautions, as are other cities around the country. 2 million people are expected to pack times square to welcome in the new year. >> people will be safe this new year's eve because we are there. >> reporter: amid the rebelers will be 7,000 nypd officers and fwill be seen and others will be in the background. >> this is a time everybody everybody knows how important this is and everybody knows the eyes of the world are upon times square. >> reporter: among the security measures here, 65 garbage trucks filled with sand will be parked around times square. it's a response to recent attacks in germany and france where trucks were used as weapons to plow through crowds. the fear of another terror attacks weighs on the minds of new yorkers. >> some

security ramping up coast to coast, especially in times square. the details ahead. >>> also, president obama's taking unprecedented steps to punish russia for its alleged role in hacking democratic organizations before the elections. russian diplomats are going loam and facilities closed, but the russians vow to retaliate. >>> hear from the base jumper surviving an incident on camera, speaking out for the first time since this accident. >>> why some congratulations are in order for serena williams, making an announcement that caught everyone by surprise. see if you can goes what it is on the skinny, friday, december 30th. >>> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> all the rich ones are taken. >> spoken for. >> all the good ones taken. good morning, everybody. starting here in new york city because we're gearing up for the big celebration that comes once a year as we say good-bye to 2016. >> so this is where the party starts saturday night. times square packed full of people bringing in the new year, and surrounded by what police call the ring

mgm national harbor. >> that is our time square. with the best i have the 80's durant durant.g to be just as packed there as any other opening night of mgm. so that is a beautiful live look outside right there. clear evening, beautiful sunny day, nice and quiet this evening, but believe it or not weather headlines thursday starts off rainy and this could be a period of steady rain, especially during the morning commute. so if you are working tomorrow and you have to head because it does look like a good steady rain through the heart of the commute and into mid morning, you wouldn't think it right now. take a look at satellite and radar, couldn't be quieter. clear skies and clouds don't roll in until after midnight. here's a system. it's getting organized over indiana and into the tennessee valley. western tennessee, showers. this is the beginning of what will become a potent winter storm. since we're kind of in the beginning of this strengthening storm system, we're only going to see a couple hours of showers that look to be rain showers here in dc and that's tomorrow morning.

because already times square has been teeming with people.ot of out-of-town visitors here in this city. has there been a response from people about the visible presence of security even now? >> you know, around hemopeople are noticing a difference. it's hard to see with the camera facing me here but towards my left there are still those nypd detectives that are heavily armed and they're stationed all around the city but we're seeing more and more of that as we get closer to the new year's eve celebration in times square. >> countdown already on. thank you so much brynn gingras in times square. >>> in this now breaking news, president-elect donald trump weighing in just homes ago on putin's response to the russian sanctions being imposed by the obama administration. let's go now to palm beach, cnn's sunlen serfaty is there and already in the form of a tweet. >> reporter: that's right, fred. we heard from president-elect donald trump just briefly over twitter just a few minutes ago out with some praise of russian have the vladimir putin for wit

ronda rousey and amanda nunes square off at ufc 207.he bantamweight crown. she won that title in july and rousey held the battles title three years before that, but lost last year in a stunner when knocked out by holly holmes. >> she's in great shape so she'll most likely lose. >>> come saturday, college football bowl season finally gets serious. that is because it's time for what is basically the football final for no. 1 alabama seeking its second straight national title. the washington huskies are the first hurdle, rather, standing in the tides' way. that starts at 3:00 eastern saturday, followed by ohio state and clemson. the winner meets for the national championship monday, january 9th, espn. >> exciting stuff. after the big game awaiting the start of the new year, don't forget, turn on the tv to see one of the biggest parties in the whole country. >> ryan seacrest back again as host of dick clark's rockin' eve here on abc. abc's danya bacchus with a preview. >> three, two, one! >> reporter: it's the 45th anniversary of america's b

>> it's the first time in times square. they actually but out the perimeter trucks in the perimeter at the macy's thanksgiving day parade about a month oago or so. yes, they're doing it as a precaution due to the truck attacks they've seen overseas. like always, we always see a lot of security right here in times square on new year's eve. >> obviously wise to caution. jessica schneider, thank you very much. happy new year. >>> cnn's anderson cooper and kathy griffin will co-host the new year's coverage. 8:00 p.m. eastern to 12:00 a.m. don lemon and brooke baldwin will also be counting down from the music club in new orleans. the party begins, again, at 8:00 p.m. eastern right here on cnn. >>> and a kennedy cousin could be headed back to prison for murder, after a connecticut judge overturned an earlier ruling that freed him. now in 2002, michael skakel, remember, was convicted of killing martha moxley, a 15-year-old neighbor back in 1975. skakel was the nephew of ethel and robert kennedy. the ruling said that skakel's lawye

you are looking live right now at times square, already passed.there is also very tight as the city prepares for tonight's new year's celebration. that's where we find cnn's jessica snyder. jessica, what are authorities doing there to prepare for tonight? >> a lot of preparation goes into this. this is highly choreographed, highly arranged by the nypd. i will first tell you about the crowds here. you did say the crackled crowds are already packing in. that is for sure. she stretch for blocks that way. the ball drop isn't for ten hours. the ball drop will be a few blocks this way. we have all of these people lined up here. these people camping out. i have talked to people who are way in the front here as we get closer to the ball. they have been here since 7:00 and 8:00 a.m. you guys, when did you get here to get these pretty prime spots? >> we've been down here since noon. you had to go through security screenings to get in here, right? >> what did they do in. >> you unzip your jackets and hopefully, you make it through. >> you did make it through

be there to count down as a square drops above the square burger stand at 6:00 p.m. >> it's exiting for the kids to celebrate new year's, we figure 6:00 p.m. is just as close to midnight, we countdown here, you would think it's midnight. >> perfect for families meanwhile, markets and stores like debruno brothers have staff working overtime as shoppers stock up on meats cheeses and sweet treats for their at-home parties. now a live look at time square there it is, security will be extremely tight for tonight's festivities, as many as 1 million people are expected to gather there and cheer in the new year at the crossroads of the world. the waterford crystal ball drops 130 feet from the top of the pole at 1 time square. you can watch the ball drop and the celebration live tonight tune into dick clark's rockin' new year's eve with ryan seacrest at 8:00 p.m. on 6abc. share your down the -- countdown on social media, use the #6abc action. >>> the mummers are putting the final tiches on -- touches on the costumes and props before the parade down broad street. the mummers spirit as dann cuella

the mayor renamed it times square. time squares new year eve's party with rooftop fireworks at midnight. three years later, the fireworks were banned but the ball was in. ox ordered a giant time ball modeled on a 19th century time telling system used by mariners. the original ball was made of iron and wood and covered with 25 watt light glbs. the ball itself has been replaced several times over the years. and most recently in 2014. the current ball is a 12-foot sphere made up of 2600 waterford crystals illuminated by over 32,000 l.e.d. lights and weighs in at nearly six tons. other cities have put their own spin on the new year's eve ball drop. indianapolis, home of the indy 500, drops a race car onto georgia stej strereet. in bethlehem, pennsylvania, they drop a peach. the folks in key west, florida, not to be outdone, mark the new year by watching drag star sutury drop in a giant fiberglass high-heeled shoe each year. >> 3-2-1. happy new year! >> i like the race car. my favorite. nothing quite replaces the ball. have

coming up, they're getting ready to party in times square. we'll show you what you can expect for tomorrow night's new year's eve. >>> plus, we continue our coverage on the russian sanctions, how president-elect trump is reacting to the latest development, next. >>> good morning, everyone. good new year's eve morning, everyone live look outside now, san jose from communications hill. just about 7:30 on this saturday morning. last day of 2016. good morning. thanks so much for joining us. i'm garvin thomas along with vianey arana. she's here to take a look at our microclimate forecast. >> yeah and we are starting to see those clouds start to roll in. i know it looks dark and gray and it looks like we should be seeing some few spotty showers but 41 degrees right now in the south bay, peninsula also in the 40s. these 40s will be climbing by a couple of degrees into the 50s. yesterday we managed into the 60s. today, this cold air mass coming down with that storm system is expected to keep us only in the 50s. let's get a quick glance right now. our

watch all the action in time square from the comfort of your couch. tune in saturday night with dick clark's rockin' eve with ryan seacrest starting at 8:00 p.m. do you gauge your age go up to midnight or put your kids in bed and you go to bed at 9:00. >>> more details on the horrific christmas attack that killed dozens in germany. >> what investigators say helped people from getting hit by the truck. >>> hollywood continues to grieve the loss of debbie reynolds. >> reporter: 49 degrees, which is the average high, but it will feel worse than this, because of strong blustery winds. that story and the latest on the holiday weekend call coming up later in accuweather. all righr tomorrow night as we celebrate new year's eve? >> reporter: doesn't look that bad and new year's day doesn't look that bad, either. we had snow out to the west and clear as a bell, we're looking at the ben franklin bridge, we're looking at a decent amount of sunshine early this morning and we transition to partly sunny skies the rest of the way. 35 degrees, the winds rolling out o

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and that's it from here at times square.you said for about 15 years. >> about 15 years is the last time i stood up here. >> different ball. looks really nice. >> different ball. changes colors. i was a little surprised. >> they say can you watch a movie on this thing. like an lead. >> see if we can put up home alone. >> if we glow when we leave here. >> we might. >> thank you very much. >> guys, send it back to you. >> christmas movie in times square some of the people would stop and watch famous christmas movies upset to look at some of their famous christmas movies this story will upset you. people watching home alone two for the first time. dusted off that vhs tape and popped it in and not trump supporter they are floored when they watch this,. >> excuse me, where's the lobby? >> down the hall and to the left. >> thanks. >> that happened to me, too. i was watching it a couple weeks ago, whoa. >> kelsey tweet this out. i forgot donald trump was in home alone two and just trying to enjoy my evening watching christmas movies

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more than 1 million are expected to pack the square welcoming in 2017. it is the weather that everyone is keeping a close eye on as they prepare to celebrate. the start of the weekend has been a windy one as we take a live look at the flags. of course the beauty of live tv, it never corresponds with what you say. i promise it is windy. the scene in ocean city, the winds whipped around snoi. a lot of people ask what the weather will be bringing. also a look at new year's eve festivities. glenn, i am upon not lying. it is windy. >> it is not as windy as it was. let me get out of the way and show you. we use this here for winds all of the time. we are not seeing anything like what we saw a couple of hours ago. the wind really has diminished across the entire area. we are seeing this hour after hour after hour. as we go through the night tonight, it is going to continue to die down. there we are with the big crowd. they are going to be able to make snow during the nighttime. the snow flurries that we had in new jersey, they are gone. partly because the wind