Look at this. Most of australia is now ringing in 2017 in high fashion. Fireworks there just incredible. This is a live look from sydney, australia, as people take in the sights of great fireworks there. More than 2 Million People are expected to attend the celebration at sydney harbor. Why wouldnt you . So gorgeous. New york city is preparing for the traditional new years bash with security to help protect a crowd projected of up to 2 Million People. Im betty nguyen in new york. Heres whats happening this morning. Right now, new reports of a russian hack targeting a u. S. Utility. According to Washington Post, a malware code associated with a Russian Hacking Campaign was found in a laptop at a Vermont Electric company. It is unclear what the intention was or when the code was entered into the computer. The post cited a Senior Obama Administration official among its sources say who say the russians did not actively use the code to disrupt utility operations. Nbcs hans nichols is at the
2017 in parts of the world. This is what it looked like in new zealand an hour ago. Thousands celebrating the new year with lots of fireworks. In an hour, australia starts celebrating with similar displays. Of course, the most famous celebration gets under way in new yorks times scare tonight. Security is tight. We will have more on the security at the bottom of the hour. Happening, new reports of a russian hack targeting a u. S. Utility showing potential risk to the electrical grid. According to the Washington Post, a code associated with a Russian Hacking Campaign was found at a Vermont Electric company. Its unclear the intention and when it was entered into the computer. They sited an official among its sources who say the actively us disrupt utility operations. Lucy, has there been any reaction from russia on this . Reporter no reaction specifically to this allegation of the vermont hack. Its the new years holiday here. A huge celebration. I want to add some caution. This appears t
Joy. I can tell you are and that makes me bed difficult. My new years resolution is to spend more time with my buddy gregg jarrett. Im julie banderas. People are gathering this new york citys times square, there it is for the new years eve festivities that begin tonight actually for a great many folks it began hours ago. Thousands of Police Officers are working around the clock to make sure that everybody stays safe. All right. Hes go to moscow. Can we just please take the fireworks . I love a good fireworks display. Only a minute late but better late than never. Its 12 01 a. M. I guess they needed to say happy new year. Thats pretty here. A little overcast in the sky. There are going to be fireworks here in new york city, too, at midnight in central park. Theres always fireworks which i love to watch. But brian is live in times square right now where i know theres a lot of people starting to sort of coral into times square. A lot of security. What is the nypd doing to secure the area
As the world turns, 2017 arrives with a blast. This was the scene in sydney, australia, a short time ago, as 1. 5 Million People gathered at the harbor for the show. 7 tons of fireworks were used for this spectacular show. And, boy, did it make a difference. That is gorgeous. Good morning, everybody. Thanks for joining us on this new years eve. Im betty nguyen here in new york. In 15 hours, it will be new yorks turn to welcome in the new year. Times square is ready, up to 2 Million People are expected to pack the area amid unprecedented security measures. Nbcs adam reese is there this morning. He joins us live. How is Law Enforcement preparing for this . Good morning. Security will be tight. The nypd will be out in force, some 7,000 officers to protect some 2 million revelers here in times square. There will be bag checks, radiation detectors, metal detectors, dogs roaming through the crowds here. Some of it youll be able to see, some of the security you wont be able to see. My colleag
Tonight . Reporter good evening, julie and happy new year to all of our viewers. Rest assured this is one of the safest places to be in the world to bring in 2017. 7000 plus Police Officers are in plains clothe and uniform and 550 brand new Police Officers doing their first big event. It is a tradition. And Terrorism Unit and special units created after the terrorist attacks and they are ready to respond to any act of terrorism. They have big gun and heavy duty equipment. And canines that can spell chemicals in the air that led them to suicide bombers and boat and helicopter and they have sealed all of the manhole in a 25 block radius and took out all of the trash cans. And first time this year. They added 65 sanitation trucks filled with 15 tons of sand to block from a vehicle attack, the kind we saw in nice, france, when a terrorist used a truck to kill 86 people and a terrorist used a truck to kill 12 people in berlin, germany. This is the Biggest Party in america and the nypd said