fourth of july

An investigation is underway to determine who is responsible for intentionally shooting fireworks at dogs in kennels at the New London Animal Shelter in Bates Wood Park on the Fourth of July. Officials with Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control said they arrived to the animal shelter on Tuesday morning and “it looks like a war zone with all the expended firework…

Fourth of July celebrations were interrupted by gun violence in over a dozen communities across the U.S.

Connecticut State Police responded to nearly 300 crashes including two fatal ones during the Fourth of July weekend this year. From 12 a.m. on Friday, July 1, through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 4, troopers were called to 299 crashes. Of those crashes, 37 of them had injuries and two were fatal. There were also 50 arrests for driving under…

A man has serious injuries to one of his hands after an incident involving fireworks in Bridgeport on the Fourth of July. Police said several people called 911 and the man was found at the intersection of Noble Avenue and Shelton Street. According to authorities, the 30-year-old man damaged most of his hand while using fireworks. He was transported to…

For 30 years, the Great American Boom fireworks show has been a big hit in the City of New Britain. Last year, a little over 700 people pre-registered for the event at Willow Brook Park and celebrated in the new norm. Tony Wilson, who goes every year said, “You can get out of your car, but you don’t walk all...

Multiple state parks in Connecticut have closed to new visitors after reaching capacity on the Fourth of July. The following state parks are now closed: Bigelow Hollow State Park in Union Black Rock State Park in Watertown Burr Pond State Park in Torrington Gardner Lake State Park in Salem Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison Hopeville Pond State Park in…

Julia Roberts and Danny Moder along with Victoria and David Beckham have a little something extra to celebrate on July 4th: Their love.

People are hitting the roads and heading to the beach this weekend to celebrate the Fourth of July and to continue long-time traditions.  A cloudy sky and cool breeze couldn’t keep people away from the beach on Sunday. Even those who traveled from out of state enjoyed Connecticut’s shoreline.  “It’s like home. We pull into the cabin and it’s ‘ahh...

Multiple state parks have reached capacity and are now closed on Sunday. The parking lots at the following state parks are full and are closed to new visitors: Black Rock State Park in Watertown Burr Pond State Park in Torrington Gardner Lake State Park in Salem Indian Well State Park in Shelton Kent Falls State Park in Kent Lake Waramaug…

Connecticut families gathered at Lake Compounce on Saturday night to view the fireworks show.

A bright display of colors kicked-off the 4th of July Holiday weekend at Lake Compounce. “For my whole life, I have been waiting to see fireworks here,” said Aaaliya Cruz.   Some visitors came for the first time to see the fireworks shows.  “My family members usually come here, my aunts, uncles,” said Luis Resto.  While others returned to the...

Across the United States this weekend, some Ukrainian refugees are marking Independence Day by celebrating their own new starts.

Rescue crews arrived to discover the man had already been rushed to a nearby hospital — but the body part had been left behind and also needed to be rushed to the facility.

Boston is a destination city for so many who want to celebrate our country’s history. This year, on our nation’s birthday, some new history is being unveiled. Founding Father Alexander Hamilton’s own words are on display in Boston in a letter to the Marquis de Lafayette from July of 1780. “The letter was a letter of warning,” said Massachusetts...

Low staffing or unexpected shortages due to COVID-19 and labor strikes, plus “aggressive scheduling,” have led to many flights being canceled recently — and now inclement weather and a holiday rush will hit the industry for the July 4 weekend. LX News storyteller Clark Fouraker chats with Nick Ewen, director of content at The Points Guy.

Loud fireworks and raucous holiday parties can easily spook pets on the Fourth of July, and animal-advocacy groups again this year urged Southland residents to protect their furry friends on the holiday to ensure they don’t run away and wind up in shelters.

Lifestyle expert Jamie O’Donnell from JamieO.co shares ideas.

Fireworks have a long history of accompanying celebrations. Here’s a history of fireworks from the Smithsonian and the American Pyrotechnics Association.

Tina Zaccardi shows how to make this Fourth of July-inspired dessert.

Tina Zaccardi shows us how to make this Fourth of July inspired dessert.