July 4

Three people have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting on the Fourth of July in Lynn, Massachusetts. Five people were found shot last Saturday night on Fayette Street. All of them were hospitalized, and 35-year-old Noe Hernandez was later pronounced dead. One other victim remained in critical condition Tuesday. Tyrell Berberena, 25, was taken into custody Monday on…

Police in Rochester are trying to determine who ripped a statue of abolitionist Frederick Douglass from its base on the anniversary of one of his most famous speeches

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…

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…

One person is dead and four others injured after a shooting incident at a Fourth of July cookout in Lynn, Massachusetts, on Saturday, the Essex District Attorney said. Police responded to the area of 134 Fayette Street Essex Street just before 10 p.m., where they found five people who had been shot, the district attorney’s office said. One of the…

Officials say two men were injured when what appeared to be homemade fireworks detonated in Laconia, New Hampshire. Fire Chief Kirk Beattie said the explosion happened on the Friday night before the Fourth of July, and both victims were taken to Lakes Region General Hospital with leg injuries. One of them had to be flown to another facility for further…

One man has been pronounced dead follwing a July 4 cookout shooting in Lynn.

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

Multiple people have been shot in separate shootings in Lynn and in Roxbury, Mass. Police are investigating.

Despite widespread cancellations because of the coronavirus pandemic, there are still several new and modified events to celebrate the Fourth of July. The U.S. Department of Defense conducted a flyover of Boston as part of the “Salute to Great Cities of the American Revolution.” The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds led the flyover. B-1, B-2 and B-52 bombers took part...

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...