4th of July News Archives

The AAA auto club is predicting a 1 percent decline in travel over the Fourth of July holiday period in South Dakota.

Some Central Florida municipalities with increasingly tight budgets are being forced to curtail their Fourth of July celebrations.

Chen Tiezhong will probably spend the Fourth of July worrying about the future of his sprawling fireworks factory.

The Fourth of July is just days away, and fireworks are always something to look forward to.

The Kosher Red Jots perform Yiddish dance tunes at Heritage Parks last July while lead singer, Shelia Fox, encouraged audience participation and dances with Sierra Smith.

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For the first time this decade, AAA is predicting fewer Americans will travel over the upcoming Fourth of July weekend.

Fourth of July revelers caught lighting -- or even carrying -- fireworks in most areas of Riverside County can expect to be fined, and repeat offenders could be jailed, Riverside County fire officials warned.

For the first time in more than a decade, AAA expects travel numbers to go down for the Fourth of July holiday.

State and local law enforcement officers will increase their presence during the Fourth of July holiday as part of the Booze It & Lose It: "Operation Firecracker" campaign.

Will Smith, right, and Jason Bateman are shown in a scene from the film, "Hancock." "Hancock" demonstrates why Will Smith gets paid the big bucks.

For many people, the Fourth of July is all about the rockets' red glare. But Independence Day doesn't have to be about the bombs bursting in air.

Everyone, it seems, loves to watch stuff blowing up on Independence Day. But there is considerably less consensus around the question of exactly who should be allowed to blow stuff up, which fireworks they ...

With the Fourth of July just around the corner communities in and around Cass County are gearing up for the annual festivities.Drexel This year marks the city of Drexel's 49th annual Fourth of July celebration.

'I'm not trying to get attention. I'm here standing up for liberty' Declaring that she is standing up for individual liberty on Independence Day, near-nude rollerblader Jen Moss says she will go topless wearing ...

For the first time in 10 years, fewer Americans will be hitting the road for the Independence Day holiday weekend as they feel the pinch of gasoline prices over $4 per gallon, auto and travel group AAA said on ...

On this Fourth of July, I will be eating hot dogs. While I was trying to fit in as an Indian immigrant child throughout the 1970's, they represented the quintessential American food.

Deep sea fish will emerge to sit atop the waves of Greenbelt Lake this Fourth of July as part of Greenbelt's Independence Day activities.

U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan will get a taste of Chicago this Fourth of July when thousands of frozen deep-dish pizzas from Lou Malnati's arrive.

Plenty of Americans will enjoy a lazy summer day on the 4th of July at the beach or a backyard barbecue.

The Fourth of July is right around the corner. It's one of the most fun and the most dangerous days on the calendar.

A fireworks stand sits empty off of First Street, across from Gavilan Hills Memorial Park.

WASHINGTON : With sinking home values continuing to drag down the U.S. economy, Congress is poised to approve a huge package of housing legislation, including a refinancing program aimed at rescuing hundreds of ...

Grill with Chef Bill Tue, Jun 24, 2008. 03:16 PM Summer is here, and that means time to get the grill out and start cooking, but before you do, a local chef wants to make sure you're doing it safely.

One of America's original 13 colonies offers 13 historic sites and 5 historic parks for families to experience this Fourth of July with sights and sounds from yesteryear.

In a July 1776 letter to his wife, Abigail, John Adams wrote of American independence in terms that would prove prophetic: "It ought to be solemnized with ...Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the ...

As Independence Day draws near and visions of 'bombs bursting in air' begin, two revisions and clarifications were made to what some officials say was a 'confusing' Wisconsin Fireworks Law.

LEBANON - Until an explosion killed his best friend right next to him, warnings about playing with gunpowder didn't resonate with Robby Moser.

Two years ago, President Bush declared that America was 'addicted to oil,' and, by gosh, he was going to do something about it.

Join My103.3 this July 1st - July 4th at the Webster Groves Community Days in Memorial Park , presented by the Webster Groves Lions Club! The Webster Groves community Days is an annual event to celebrate the ...

The 4th of July weekend is approaching, and the legal fireworks go on sale starting Monday across Oregon.

Looking for a break from the usual Fourth of July doings? Want to take in a really big fireworks show instead of your local town display, or just looking for an excuse to get out of town for a few days? Here ...

Fireworks and classic baseball music will mark the Los Angeles Dodgers' celebration of the Fourth of July holiday and the team's 50th anniversary in L.A. The teams says the concert event at the Hollywood Bowl ...

Kings Island will feature another history-making event on the Fourth of July. Thirty-four years ago the late high-wire walker Karl Wallenda completed a 1,800-foot skywalk at Kings Island, setting a world's ...

Hear some of their answers. So with the Fourth of July just 16 days away and gas already above $4.00 per gallon, there is dread setting in among consumers.

Amy Booker, Projects and Events Coordinator of the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce announced today that a community reading of the full text of the US Constitution has been added to the City's ...

The Clear Channel Family of Radio Stations are proud to again be the exclusive radio partner of the Veiled Prophet 4th of July Parade.In keeping with this year's theme "Let's Party" the annual Veiled Prophet ...

The Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra is headlining Centennial Olympic Park's 4th of July Celebration on Friday, July 4. The concert will be led by Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Staff Conductor and Atlanta Symphony ...

For many, Independence Day conjures up thoughts of barbecues, baseball games, fireworks displays, and other time-honored American traditions.

Kendall County residents will have to leave home if they want a traditional Fourth of July celebration.

Eastsound fireworks celebrating Independence Day - ' the Fourth of July - ' has been an essential component of the great national celebration, local-style. Along with the parade through town, and the hot dogs ...

For backyard patriots, the rockets available this Fourth of July are flashier, more creative and louder than ever before.

Jordin Sparks and Kenny Chesney are set to sing during the "Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular" show in New York, NBC said Monday.

Oil prices made their biggest single-day leap ever Friday - clearing $139, raising the once-unthinkable prospect of $150 oil and even higher gas prices by the Fourth of July.

Oil prices shot up nearly $7 a barrel Friday, extending big gains from the previous day and racing toward an all-time high after a Morgan Stanley analyst predicted prices could hit $150 by the Fourth of July.

A further weakening of the dollar helped keep prices high by enticing overseas buyers armed with stronger currencies and other investors looking for a hedge against the greenback.

Light, sweet crude for July delivery jumped as much as $6.96 to $134.75 on the New York Mercantile Exchange, before easing slightly to trade at $134.40, up $6.61.

The most popular time to visit is from Memorial Day through Labor Day when schools are on break and family travel peaks.

Work on the Zilwaukee Bridge will continue past the Fourth of July weekend, but state Department of Transportation officials have a contingency plan for holiday travelers.

An update on past news July Fourth event in Hawaii Kai set Question: What ever happened to plans for a Fourth of July event at Maunalua Bay in Hawaii Kai this year? Answer: The East Oahu neighborhood's first ...