Independence Day

With the suspects now facing federal gun charges, a judge has dismissed state gun charges against two men who police said planned a mass shooting in Richmond on the Fourth of July.

Thousands turned out for what’s called the “Great American Boom” in New Britain on the Fourth of July. Explosions of different colors went streaking through the night sky. “I’m feeling excited because I’m excited to see all the fireworks,” said Aiden Aroesty, of West Hartford. “It feels good this year,” said Tanisha Peay, of New Britain. Thousands were stunned...

Thousands turned out for what’s called the “Great American Boom” in New Britain on the Fourth of July.

At least 38 people were shot and at least seven killed Monday morning in a shooting at Highland Park’s Independence Day parade. A person of interest has been apprehended.

Independence Day arrives at a time when the United States is roiled by hearings over the Jan. 6 insurrection, awash in turmoil over abortion and guns and struggling to maintain the common bonds that keep it together.

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...

Keep cool indoors this holiday weekend with printable 4th of July activity sheets!

The cost of some Independence Day staples like hamburgers, hotdogs and fireworks are up 20 to 40 percent over last year

“The barrage of fireworks is the same as a burst of gunfire for us,” a former soldier with PTSD who has worked to cancel the firework displays told Israeli Army Radio. “We don’t oppose the celebrations, we oppose the noise.”

It may have been the 5th of July, but Independence Day weekend was far from over. Many people were off from work and happily continued celebrating at events around the state. In the streets of Barkhamsted, some people marched while others cruised. It was a traditional red, white and blue parade. With American flags flying, people lined the streets –…

People took advantage of the break in the rain Monday, spending the final day of the holiday weekend on the beach.

It may have been the 5th of July, but Independence Day weekend was far from over. Many people were off from work and happily continued celebrating at events around the state.

On this 4th of July, people in New Britain and around the state celebrated our country’s independence as the nation now emerges from the pandemic. “It’s great to be back outside, feels good to be around people, enjoying festivities and be able to eat some good food and just hanging out,” said Stephon Adams of Waterbury. In Waterbury, families...

President Joe Biden made remarks to the nation on Independence Day, applauding the nation’s efforts to combat COVID-19, but acknowledging there is more work to be done.

President Joe Biden celebrated the second July Fourth holiday of the coronavirus pandemic by declaring that “America is coming back together.”

People come out for Waterbury’s food truck and firework extravaganza on the 4th of July.

The United States dipped under 50,000 new coronavirus cases for the first time in four days, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, but experts fear Fourth of July celebrations will act like rocket fuel for the nation’s surging outbreak. Leaders in Austin and Houston, Texas, warned Sunday of hospitals nearing capacity, and asked Republican Gov. Gregg Abbott to…

This year, the best place to watch the Fourth of July fireworks might be from the comfort of your own home! Due the coronavirus pandemic and increasing cases around the country, public health experts and government officials are urging people to stay home and avoid crowds. If you’re looking to watch Fourth of July fireworks online or on live...