America welcomes 2025 with a bang: Millions descend on major cities for huge firework displays and kisses at midnight... while the iconic Times Square ball drop is battered by freak lightning storm
Meteorologist Chris Vagasky revealed on Tuesday night that there had been '134 lightning events detected within 50 miles of Times Square in the last 35 minutes'
The iconic current New Year's Eve ball dropped for the final time tonight. It will now be retired to the museum in the newly restored One Times Square and replaced.
In all, 3,000 pounds of confetti rained down on revelers as the clock struck midnight with messages of hope, love, good health and peace for the year ahead.