Independence Day

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...

Associated Press writer Russell Contreras has always had trouble with the July Fourth holiday due to his family’s Mexican American past

The United States has 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 celebrations for the July 4th Independence Day weekend will act like rocket fuel for the nation’s surging outbreak. Johns Hopkins counted 45,300 new coronavirus infections in the U.S. on Saturday after three…

The Fourth of July is a day meant for unity and celebration

From social distancing to social unrest, this 4th of July is fizzling out for some people. Now, racial tensions have put a microscope on America’s history and have led activists to say they plan to opt out of celebrating Independence Day.

A celebration that won’t be explosive in the traditional sense, but one the town is hoping will be just as much of a spectacle: a sculpture affair.

President Donald Trump is moving ahead with a second, lower-key “Salute to America” celebration on July Fourth, despite concerns from some lawmakers about the crowds the event could generate during the coronavirus pandemic

The Trump administration is withholding more than $100 million in U.S. military assistance to Lebanon that has been approved by Congress and is favored by his national security team, an assertion of executive control of foreign aid that is similar to the delay in support for Ukraine at the center of the impeachment inquiry. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on...

David Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, makes his opening statement during an afternoon impeachment hearing on Nov. 20, 2019.

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame will be unveiled Thursday honoring entertainer Harry Connick Jr. for a career in which he has sold more than 30 million albums, had 13 No. 1 jazz albums, and won three Grammys and two Emmys.

As Afghanistan mourned the 63 people killed in a suicide bombing at a Kabul wedding , a brother of the groom spoke through tears of his weariness at the bloodshed in the country and the crushing guilt he felt at having to face his neighbors, many of whom lost relatives in the weekend blast. “Around 20 victims’ families live in...

The attorney for a white man charged with fatally stabbing a black teenager at a convenience store because he felt threatened by his rap music says he is mentally ill and was released from jail on a prior assault conviction without medication. The killing has ignited a national outcry, including comments from a Democratic presidential candidate who is calling for...