new years eve

Along with resolutions there seem to be some traditions that are done on New Year's eve, or at the stroke of midnight, that we seem to just love.

If you're looking to ring in the new year with live music, then you've got plenty of options in the Abilene area.

There will be live music, champagne toast, party favors, and an RV giveaway.

Don't worry about looking for things to do on New Year's Eve, because we've got the party planned out for you as we ring in 2020 at Heff's Burger Bar at the Mall of Abilene (old Chelsea's location).

Many people believe that consuming certain foods, at the beginning of the year, will bring us love, luck, good health and/or money. Here are a few of the most popular food superstitions to help you kick off the New Year.

New Year's Eve is a major day for fireworks displays. Just like July 4th, the same rules apply, so let's review all those safety tips once again.

The eyes of America turn to Times Square come New Year's Eve, so get ready for some eye-popping stats about the big night.

Wow! Hard to believe 2014 is almost over! What are your plans to bring in the new year? Are you the kind of person that's just gotta go out or do you like to stay at home and celebrate?

The Coney Island Polar Bear Club's annual New Year's swim looks like a great time. People in costumes, swimming, having fun. We probably should've gone, but there was that whole hangover thing to deal with. Which makes us wonder, does jumping into the freezing Atlantic ocean cure a hangover? If so, we're totally there next year.

It seems that a massive undertaking like a New Year's Eve Special was a little more than independent, LA-based television station KDOC could handle. Really. It definitely was.

Happy New Year! Why not start your year off right -- by watching Anderson Cooper desperately trying to keep Kathy Griffin's face away from his groin.

Everyone knows about the ball that drops in New York City's Times Square to mark the start of a new calendar year. What you may not realize, though, is that other cities around the nation have similar traditions that entertain and enthrall their local communities. Here's a look at some of the odder traditions that will be taking place in America tonight: