Tennessee toddler Brayden Smith, 3, killed by stray bullet during New Year’s Eve celebrations
A 3-year-old Tennessee boy was shot and killed by a stray bullet in his home on New Year's Eve, a horrific tragedy that authorities blamed on a “celebratory shooting.” Police said Brayden Smith was inside his family's northeast Memphis apartment when a bullet came through a window and struck him around 6 p.m. Sunday. told […]
Houston mom shot in head at New Year’s Eve party
A Texas mother was left with a bullet in her head after being struck by a stray bullet from a celebratory gun at a New Year's Eve party, according to reports. Sabina Barajas, 54, had just finished recording a video of her daughter performing karaoke at her north Houston home Sunday night when she felt […]
18-year-old charged after LSU student Ashlei Hind’s New Year’s Eve murder at DC hotel
The suspect who shot and killed a young Louisiana State University student who was attending a New Year's Eve party with friends in Washington, D.C., has been arrested and charged. Jelani Cousin, 18, of Northeast Washington, was arrested by police Tuesday while armed and accused of fatally shooting 18-year-old Ashley Hines in a Washington, D.C., […]
France Hails ‘Calm’ New Year’s Eve as ‘Only’ 745 Vehicles Set on Fire
French authorities hailed New Year's Eve as a success with a “calm” night, although only 745 vehicles were set on fire and nearly 400 people arrested. Interior Minister Gerard Darmanin declared on Monday that the start of 2024 had been “calm” by French standards, with “vehicle fires down by 10 percent and mortar fire against […]
106-year-old Pittsburgh church closes on New Year’s Eve
Beechview United Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh celebrated 100 years of operation with its final service in late 2023. The church was closed due to lack of support for maintenance and construction costs. “I immediately burst into tears because I thought it was going to be here forever,” said parishioner Patricia Falloon. CBS News Pittsburgh. “I […]
Florida man caught on video making ‘dirt angels’ while running from deputies on Christmas Eve
A Florida man was caught on video playing “dirt angel” at a construction site as officers searched him after leaving the scene of an accident on Christmas Eve. A driver involved in a single-vehicle crash in Tampa shortly after 7 p.m. fled the scene of the crash before law enforcement arrived, according to a social […]
New Year’s Eve in Times Square rings in over 100,000 pounds of confetti in clean up efforts
More than 1 million people attended the New Year's Eve celebration in New York City's Time Square, and the city's biggest party required an extra large cleaning crew. “Each year, this holiday gives people a chance to make a fresh start and start with a clean slate, which is why DSNY is proud to offer […]
Green Day Changes ‘American Idiot’ Lyrics to Bash Trump’s ‘MAGA Agenda’ Live on ABC’s New Year’s Eve Show
Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of the band Green Day, insulted tens of millions of Trump supporters during a performance on a TV show. Dick Clark's New Year's Eve Rockin' Eve ABC compares them to country folk. The band performed the song “American Idiot” on Sunday night, but changed the lyrics at key points. “I'm […]
One person dies after fireworks accident during San Francisco New Year’s Eve celebrations
A New Year's Eve party in San Francisco left one person dead after a fireworks accident occurred during the celebration on Treasure Island, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. The fire broke out just after midnight Crews arrived to find someone injured from the fireworks explosion. First responders provided medical aid, but the victim […]
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve party features ’90s rapper Vanilla Ice
The New Year's Eve party at Mar-a-Lago featured a performance by rapper Vanilla Ice, who became the first music act to trend on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) in 2024. , which caused a sensation in the early 1990s. Vanilla Ice, whose real name is Rob Van Winkle, entertained crowds at former President […]