Move over, Big Apple — for the first time in 50 years, America is closing the book on 2025 in Chicago live on ABC. “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with ...

A man suffered serious injuries when a firework detonated in his lap inside an apartment on Long Island, police announced on Sunday, Dec. 21. John Philpotts-Kerr, 65, was handling fireworks inside his ...

HONG KONG (AP) — Fireworks are typically a celebratory centerpiece of Hong Kong’s New Year celebrations. Not this year. Pro-Greenland protesters mock Trump’s MAGA slogan with ‘Make America Go Away’ ...

The new year is nearly here, and what better way to celebrate than with a festive fireworks display? However, North Carolina law prohibits certain fireworks, even in the spirit of ushering in 2026. So ...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is urging people from across Greater Boston to enjoy the city’s 50th annual First Night celebration while detailing some dos and don’ts aimed at keeping the event safe. As a ...

Which fireworks are illegal in NC? North Carolina doesn’t explicitly ban fireworks, but certain ones are prohibited. “A simple rule of thumb; anything that explodes or is projected into the air is ...

SYDNEY, Australia — 10 ... nine ... eight ... As Wednesday turned into Thursday, people around the world said goodbye to a sometimes challenging 2025 and expressed ...

Sydney fireworks held under enhanced police presence after recent attack Seoul's Bosingak bell chimes 33 times to welcome peace and prosperity Brazil aims to break record with massive Copacabana Beach ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Drummers pounded in the New Year and a stampede of computer-generated horses was shown over a section of the Great Wall as China and the rest of East Asia marked the start ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or light shows, while others took a more subdued ...