Photos of the week: 12/29 - 1/5

A powerful blizzard and blistering cold wreaked havoc on the East Coast and captivated headlines this week. The wintry weather stretched from Florida to New England -- even parts of South Carolina saw significant snowfall. The storm, which was dubbed the "bomb cyclone," caused more than 1,200 U.S. flights to be canceled.

Other major headlines of the week included Hoda Kotb being named new co-anchor of NBC’s 'Today' show, a bombshell book by Michael Wolf about life inside President Trump's White House and a gunman who opened fire on sheriff's deputies responding to a domestic disturbance call near Denver.

Click through the slideshow above to see photos from all of these events and more, and be sure to check back next weekend for our selection of the best photography from the week.