LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Thousands of people flocked to Las Vegas and took to the streets to celebrate the end of 2020 on Thursday night.
This year has been one many will not forget for the good reasons and the bad.
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13 Action News had crews on the Las Vegas Strip and in downtown Las Vegas at the Plaza hotel-casino for their midnight fireworks show.
Here is how the last night of 2020 went down in Las Vegas.
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NOON JAN. 1
Las Vegas police say they made a total of 36 arrests during last nights New Year’s Eve celebrations on the Strip and Fremont St. Of those, 10 were for felonies and 26 were for misdemeanors.
9 A.M. Jan. 1
Nevada Highway patrol says they arrested 36 motorists on suspicion of driving under the influence and responded to 2 wrong-way driver calls.
From 6pm Dec 31st to 6am Jan 1st Troopers in the Las Vegas Valley arrested 36 motorists on suspicion of DUI and responded to 2 wrong way driver calls. Troopers in Reno made 17 DUI arrests. Lives are on the line, drive safe Nevada. #drivesafenv #drivesober #nhpsocomm pic.twitter.com/ngPHlht5oG
— NHP Southern Command (@NHPSouthernComm) January 1, 2021
12:25 A.M.
Las Vegas police report they have made 26 total arrests on the Strip so far on New Year's Eve and in the downtown Fremont area with nine of those for felonies and 17 misdemeanors.
Happy New Year!! Thank you for helping us make this New Year’s Eve celebration a safe and fun night. Best of wishes this 2021 from all of us here at the #LVMPD. pic.twitter.com/UmpJF63VAS
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) January 1, 2021
MIDNIGHT
The Plaza hotel-casino in downtown Las Vegas celebrates 2021 with a midnight fireworks show.
11:10 P.M.
13 Action News continues its team coverage from the Las Vegas Strip to downtown in the final hour of New Year's Eve 2020.
10:50 P.M.
Las Vegas police report they have made 11 arrests on the Strip so far tonight with three of those for felonies and eight misdemeanors. Authorities say no arrests have been made in the downtown Fremont area at this time.
10:35 P.M
13 Action News reporter Joe Bartels shared these pictures of what the Fremont Street Experience is looking like on this 'different' NYE 2020.
Here’s some photos from under the canopy @FSELV around 10 p.m.
Very different than in previous years. #VegasNYE #Vegas2021 #BettingBigOn21 @KTNV pic.twitter.com/Xeur0GxUjw— Joe Bartels (@Joe_Bartels) January 1, 2021
9:30 P.M.
13 Action News reporter Joe Bartels gives an inside look at the Fremont Street Experience on this different NYE 2020.
8:20 P.M.
13 Action News reporter Jeremy Chen says he is seeing a quieter New Year's Eve so far on the Las Vegas Strip.
A much more subdued NYE on the #LasVegasStrip. A sign of our pandemic times. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/nWZu60yZRu
— Jeremy Chen (@JeremyChenKTNV) January 1, 2021
8:05 P.M.
13 Action News anchors Tricia Kean and Dave Courvoisier are celebrating New Year's Eve 2020 from our rooftop set.
Join us for “Betting on 21” Live at 11 PM on @KTNV! Our NYE 2021 Live Coverage! @CourVO @ToddQuinones @danibeckstrom @RossDiMattei @Joe_Bartels @aliciapattillo @JackieKostek @JeremyChenKTNV #HappyNewYear2021 pic.twitter.com/npuIjTbue0
— Tricia Kean (@TriciaKean) January 1, 2021
7 P.M.
13 Action News reporter and anchor Jackie Kostek is making a stop at the Stage Door Casino for one of her New Year's Eve night reports.
A chaotic start to the end of a chaotic year led us to one of my favorite places - @stagedoorcasino. Happy New Year’s Eve...we’re all #bettingon2021 right? pic.twitter.com/a0Za607oQU
— Jackie Kostek (@JackieKostek) January 1, 2021
6:15 P.M.
13 Action News has team coverage from the Las Vegas Strip to downtown as the sun has set and the city lights are on for New Year's Eve 2020.
5:45 P.M.
13 Action News meteorologist Dani Beckstrom captured the last sunset of 2020 from downtown Las Vegas.
The final sunset of 2020 did not disappoint! My view from the top of @PlazaLasVegas is hard to beat. As is my outfit. Can’t be too cautious after the year we’ve had 😂 #fashion #safetyfirst pic.twitter.com/FpqJ58Bvyi
— Dani Beckstrom (@danibeckstrom) January 1, 2021
5:30 P.M.
Security sweeps are in progress at the Fremont Street Experience ahead of hotel guests only being able to enter with wristbands at 6 p.m.
The security sweep is in progress at @FSELV public is being turned away.
Soon: hotel guests only with wristbands may enter under the canopy.
This after discussions with health officials. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/sik1iwzMHs— Joe Bartels (@Joe_Bartels) January 1, 2021
5:15 P.M.
13 Action News crews are live at 5 p.m. from the Las Vegas Strip to downtown as preparations are underway for New Year's Eve 2020.
5 P.M.
13 Action News anchor Tricia Kean is showing off a behind-the-scenes look at our New Year's Eve 2020 rooftop set.
4:25 P.M.
13 Action News reporter Joe Bartels shows how the Fremont Street Experience is looking ahead of the 6 p.m. NYE restricted guest access.
We’re on iconic @FSELV! Lots of people out and about, ahead of #VegasNYE #BettingOn21 @KTNV
A note: after 6 pm, only hotel guests of adjacent Fremont hotel properties are allowed under the canopy! pic.twitter.com/X3f9BaEPQj— Joe Bartels (@Joe_Bartels) January 1, 2021
3:45 P.M.
13 Action News meteorologist Dani Beckstrom is at the Plaza hotel-casino and taking a look at its new neighbor downtown.
It looks like @CircaLasVegas is #BettingOn21 too 🎉 @KTNV pic.twitter.com/UKXE2lehjU
— Dani Beckstrom (@danibeckstrom) December 31, 2020
3:30 P.M.
2020 was a memorable year for the Las Vegas area when it came to the weather we experienced.
2020 was wack, even meteorologically. https://t.co/ol1ycJD33V
— Justin Bruce (@just1nbruce) December 31, 2020
3:15 P.M.
13 Action News crews are live at 3 p.m. around town as Las Vegas prepares for New Year's Eve 2020.
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