WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s July Fourth celebration on the National Mall will feature one of the largest fireworks displays ever and as many as 300,000 face masks will be given away to those who want them — but despite health concerns from D.C.'s mayor, no one apparently will be...
Social Distancing In a Fireworks Stand? That’s What Fresno County Wants
Fireworks stands can officially open for sales in Fresno County at noon Sunday. All firework stand operators need to have a COVID-19 exposure control plan in place and conduct daily screening of all employees and volunteers. That's the new guidance from Fresno County public health officials. Fireworks Stand Guidance All...
Fireworks Are Booming Before July 4, but Why the Ruckus?
NEW YORK — They are a symbol of celebration, loudly lighting up the night sky and best known in the U.S. as the explosive exclamation point to Fourth of July festivities. This year, fireworks aren't being saved for Independence Day. They've become a nightly nuisance ringing out from Connecticut to...
How to Keep Your Pet Safe on Fourth of July
Although it's a day of loud and joyful celebration for the human species, Independence Day is notoriously traumatizing for many pets. "The Fourth of July is probably the hardest holiday for all the pets in the community," says Devon Prendergast, Community Relations Coordinator at Valley Animal Center. She says the...
Confusion Reigns as Trump's July 4 Plans Remain a Mystery
WASHINGTON — With three weeks to go, exactly what's going to happen in Washington on the Fourth of July remains a subject of intense confusion because of President Donald Trump plans to reshape the nation's premier celebration. Will Independence Day festivities be centered around the Washington Monument or shift to...
On this Fourth of July, Patriotism & Social Justice Rank High
A simple question about the quintessential American holiday of fireworks, cookouts and parades isn't always simple. As Americans celebrate the nation's 242nd birthday, some feel a deeper sense of patriotism. For others, the social issues roiling the country weigh heavy this Independence Day. Standing in front of Boston's Faneuil Hall...