CHICAGO (CBS) – While most celebrated the new year with food and confetti, some parents celebrated with a new bundle of joy. On Monday, UChicago Medicine, Advocate Health Care, and Northwestern Medicine announced the first babies of 2024. Parents Emily and Wes Ortman of Wheeling welcomed their first baby, named Ocean, on Jan. 1 at 3:18 … Read more
NEW YORK — Hundreds of thousands people flooded Times Square to watch New York City’s iconic ball drop on New Year’s Eve in person, while another billion look on from around the world. Earlier this week, the giant 2024 numerals were hoisted into place atop One Times Square, and the nearly 12,000 pound ball got a bow tie makeover. New … Read more
Around the world, people are gathering to bid farewell to 2023 and welcome in 2024. Sydney and Auckland are among the first major cities to mark the new year with grand firework displays. In New York City, the NYPD has heightened security for the famed Times Square ball drop following Hamas’ attack on Israel, CBS … Read more