Corrections and clarifications: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the number of times the crystal ball will drop in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. The ball will be relit as the ...

The second ball drop will honor America's semiquincentennial year. After the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2026, revelers ringing in the new year in Times Square got a second treat as red, white ...

The Times Square New Year's Eve ball is all set to make its 60-second descent down the 139-foot pole at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, to usher in 2026. At exactly 11:59 p.m. ET, the Mayor of New ...

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Melanie Watson, the former child actress best known for her role on Diff'rent Strokes, has died. She was 57. Melanie passed away on Friday, December 26, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, according to TMZ ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Thousands of people have gathered in Times Square for the dropping of the New Year's Eve ball at midnight to ring in 2026! Some camera shots during the live stream from ...

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As New York City prepares for the 2026 New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square, it's time to test your knowledge about the holiday tradition. Here's a closer look at how it all comes together, plus a ...