Most analysts predict a drop of about a quarter to a half a percentage point in mortgage rates. "I think psychologically it will help," said Ivy Zelman, executive vice president of research and ...

Centered around Sloppy Bobs and nearby bars, the event included State Meats pierogies, A Parma Bicentennial Schnitz Ale Brewery specialty beer and Breads & Beyond Bicentennial cookies, as well as food ...

DA Larry Krasner and others attribute the drop to gun violence prevention efforts, grassroots violence-interruption work and supportive programs for young people. File: Philadelphia District Attorney ...

Some experts say violent crime in the nation is down to pre-pandemic levels. This year began with a deadly New Year's Day car-ramming terrorist attack in New Orleans and is finishing with a flurry of ...

The New York Times started the tradition in 1907, and this year’s ball drop will be a reminder that The Times played a role in making New Year’s Eve what it is. By James Barron In just a few hours, a ...

Get ready to ring in 2026! It's an annual tradition for nearly 1 million people to gather in N.Y.C. every Dec. 31 to watch the annual New Year's Eve ball drop, while over 1 billion more people tune in ...

Those viewing the ball drop this year will be in for a special treat. As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve 2025, the Times Square ball will not only drop once, but twice. This is because ...

Toyota Motor Corp.’s sales and production fell in November, weighed down in large part by a sharp drop in China as the country discontinues subsidies meant to boost the sales of electric and ...

The nationwide murder rate fell dramatically in 2025 — in what’s likely the largest single-year drop ever recorded, according to new crime data. Killings in the US plunged nearly 20% compared to last ...

PARMA, Ohio — Just as the ball drops in New York City, so will an oversized pierogi in Parma marking not only the New Year but also the beginning of the city’s bicentennial celebration. The first of ...

Consumers could continue to see lower gas prices if oil prices decrease in the new year. The U.S. Energy Information Administration is projecting lower oil prices in the first quarter of 2026, though ...

UW-Superior snagged their second win of the season on Wednesday, beating St. Scholastica 64-56. The first half was a back and forth affair, but the Yellowjackets took an 11 point lead into halftime ...