New years eve News

'Prophet' Jeffs says world ends tonight — Mass suicide feared

Colorado City - Continuing his rule behind bars, polygamist sect leader Warren S. Jeffs, has declared the end of the world before midnight, prompting many to reportedly worry about mass suicide of his 10,000 followers this New Year's Eve.

In the Media by Yukio Strachan - 4 comments

Op-Ed: Drinking and driving on New Year’s Eve could be a fatal mistake

Each year thousands of lives are lost in the United States and Canada to incidents of drunk driving. New Year’s Eve is a special event where there is a huge influx in the number of drunk drivers on the roads. Learn how you can prevent drunk driving.

In the Media by Pierre Waithe - 4 comments

Photo Essay: NYC's Times Square, a New Year's Eve favorite Special

New York - Times Square, one of the most visited sections of New York City, has an interesting history. It is also a popular destination on New Year's Eve for many, whether in person or watching on television.

Digital Journal Report by Leigh Goessl - 5 comments

Teen sues police for unexpected spin in clothes dryer

Clearfield - A Utah teen accused local police of acting "like a bunch of immature high schoolers" after officers turned on a clothes dryer the man was hiding in.

In the Media by R. Francis Rubio - 3 comments

Gaga and Bieber to ring in 2012 at Times Square

New York - You better start camping out now if you plan to catch a glimpse of the two biggest pop stars of the moment. Both Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga have been confirmed to perform at the annual New Year's Eve celebrations in New York City this year.

In the Media by Bryen Dunn - 2 comments

Arkansas bird expert discusses blackbird deaths on New Year’s Eve Special

An estimated 5,000 red-winged blackbirds fell from the sky only days ago in Beebe, AR, and Karen Rowe, an ornithologist with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, discusses the incident and offers a possible explanation.

Digital Journal Report by Kay Mathews - 6 comments

New Year's Eve ball raised to permanent location in Times Square

New York - If you thought you could watch the New Year arrive only on television, you now have the remainder of the year to see the ball that drops in its new permanent location in New York.

In the Media by William Charles Baker

New Year's Eve tornado in Arkansas kills three, scatters debris Special

Cincinnati, AR - On New Year’s Eve morning a tornado touched down in the Washington County community of Cincinnati, where three were killed, and people in a neighboring county found their yards filled with twisted sheet metal and chunks of insulation.

Digital Journal Report by Kay Mathews - 3 comments

Firecracker-related injuries in the Philippines up by 7%

Manila - Despite the widespread effort made by the Department of Health (DOH) to discourage the use of firecrackers to welcome the New Year, the number of firecracker-related injuries and casualties have increased by 7% in last night's revelry.

In the Media by Adeline Yuboco

Rizal Park hosts New Year fireworks display for the first time

Manila - Rizal Park, one of the major landmarks of the Philippines, will be hosting its first ever New Year's countdown this coming December 31st as part of its image upgrade.

In the Media by Adeline Yuboco

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