Break in Weather Eases Airline Backups, Yet New Storm Fronts Threaten to Rain on July 4 Travel Plans June 30, 2023 By David Koenig DALLAS (AP) – Backups are easing at U.S. airports thanks to a break in the weather, but United Airlines continues...
California Crews Scramble to Douse Blazes From Fireworks July 7, 2020 SAN FRANCISCO — Firefighters scrambled to douse grass and structure fires sparked by illegal Fourth of July fireworks across California....
Firework Sales Soar Despite Dangers July 3, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson At least eight people lost their lives in fireworks mishaps in 2017 while another 12,900 ended up in hospital emergency...
Deadlier July 4 Forecast as Saturday Adds to Risk July 2, 2015 This Fourth of July weekend will probably be deadlier than usual on U.S. roads because the holiday falls on a...
Injuries Spark Doctors to Urge Caution When Handling Fireworks This Fourth of July July 2, 2015 Fireworks and the Fourth of July can be a dangerous mix. Doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center urge caution with...
Texas Game Wardens Arrested 60 Boaters During Holiday Weekend July 10, 2014 Texas officials say game wardens arrested nearly 60 boaters for operating under the influence over the Fourth of July holiday...
3 Dead, 24 Rescued After Yacht Capsizes off New York July 9, 2012 A yacht full of fireworks watchers capsized off New York’s Long Island on the Fourth of July, killing three people...
Tennessee Sees Decline in July 4 Fatalities July 13, 2011 Safety officials say the number of fatalities in Tennessee during the Fourth of July holiday continues to decline. The Tennessee...