Photos show how the Times Square ball has evolved over its 117-year history
The Times Square ball was once a 5-foot creation of iron and wood. Now, it measures 12 feet in diameter and is lit by more than 30,000 LEDs.
Missed the 2025 Times Square ball drop? Watch the highlights here
An estimated 1 million people packed Times Square to watch the New Year's Eve 2025 ball drop Tuesday night. New Year's Eve ball drop live stream A Times Square Alliance live feed kicked off the coverage from the Crossroads of the World at 6 p.
A brief history of the Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop
The ritual of watching a dazzling ball descend from a pole in Times Square has taken place since the early 20th century, when electricity use was so new it seemed like magic.
WATCH LIVE: New Year's Eve 2025 Ball Drop as Heavy Rain Forecast for Times Square
More than a billion people are set to tune in to watch the Times Square ball drop tonight. Newsweek's live blog is closed.
New Year's Eve Revelers Get Drenched in Times Square Waiting for the Ball Drop amid the Rain — with No Umbrellas Allowed!
New Year's Eve revelers were drenched by rain and thunderstorms as they awaited the ball drop at Times Square in New York City on Dec. 31, 2024.
Times Square ball takes final test for New Year’s Eve
NEW YORK (AP) — The crystal-covered ball that descends down a pole in Times Square to ring in the new year was taken for a test run Monday, as New York City officials laid out their plans for the iconic New Year’s Eve event.
Final crystal triangles installed on Times Square ball ahead of New Year's Eve
It's the first time in 10 years that all 2,688 were replaced at once. Read more about the history of this tradition:
Which two years in history did the Times Square ball not drop?
The dropping of the ball in Times Square to ring in the New Year is an annual tradition watched all over the world. But did you know that the Times Square ball did not drop two years in its history? The Times Square ball did not drop in 1942 and 1943.
Here's what to expect for tonight’s Times Square Ball drop
Kesha, Laufey, Natasha Bedingfield, and T-Pain will perform during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve show. Here's what you can expect.
New Year’s Eve countdown 2024: What time does the ball drop on New Year’s Eve in Times Square?
EST, the Ever crystal ball perched atop Times Square descends as millions count down the final seconds to 2024
US: New York’s Times Square Welcomes 2025 With Confetti And Ball Drop 4
People crowded New York’s Times Square on New Year’s Eve to witness the iconic ball drop. This year, they were in for a treat, as more than 3,000 pounds of confetti were released to welcome 2025. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “Spectee”.
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The First Ever Times Square Ball Drop Was Held Atop the New York Times Headquarters in 1907, Starting a Cherished Tradition
Time balls date back to the early 19th century, when they signaled the time to passing sailors. Now they’re part of the pomp ...
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Times Square New Year's Eve ball unveiled for 2025 celebration
NEW YORK-- The ball that will drop in Times Square to usher in 2025 has been unveiled days before its final run. Organizers of the iconic New Year's Eve party in New York City screwed the last ...
Mickey Guyton Sings John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ for New Year’s Eve in Times Square
Mickey Guyton took to the stage ahead of the the ball drop in New York’s Times Square. The country singer-songwriter ...