Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Independence Day is nearly here, and Americans around the country are making plans to celebrate the United States' 249th birthday.

Independence Day 2025, falling on a Friday, will usher in a festive long weekend across the Washington, D.C. region, with a host of events and 4th of July fireworks displays lined up across the city ...

LONG BEACH, Pacific County — Like the opening salvo of the First Gulf War. That’s how Long Beach Police chief Flint Wright describes the annual Independence Day scene that plays out on the beach in ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — Independence Day 2025 is officially underway, and if you plan to celebrate the Fourth of July in D.C., Maryland or Virginia, we have everything you need to know from ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The night sky in the nation’s capital will light up with fireworks, and the Washington Monument will dazzle with a light show on Monday. The event will take place for the ...

The Washington State Fire Marshall is urging fireworks safety as we head into the 4th of July week. Those who plan to celebrate the holiday with fireworks are especially asked to clean up and safely ...