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Illinois Gov. Pritzker on Assault Weapons: ‘Our Founders Carried Muskets, Not Assault Weapons'
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker spoke after the mass shooting in Highland Park, Ill., on the Fourth of July.
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Ukrainian Refugees Celebrate 4th of July in the US: ‘in This Country, I Have Some Hope'
Across the United States this weekend, some Ukrainian refugees are marking Independence Day by celebrating their own new starts.
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Holiday Getaway Pushes US Airport Traffic to Pandemic High
The Fourth of July holiday weekend is providing further evidence that the travel bug is at its most infectious levels since the pandemic began in 2020.
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Biden: ‘America Is Coming Back Together'
President Joe Biden made remarks to the nation on Independence Day, applauding the nation’s efforts to combat COVID-19, but acknowledging there is more work to be done.
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Rehabilitated Eagle Released Just in Time for Fourth of July
A bald eagle found in Warner Springs with a wing droop was released back into the wild.
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Gas Prices Rise Ahead of Holiday Weekend
The average price of gas in the United States was $3.10 as of Tuesday, according to AAA.
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What You Need to Know About Firework Safety for July Fourth Weekend
Despite warnings against consumer firework use, the National Safety Council has outlined safety guidelines for people to follow if they choose to engage with them. Here are the following questions you should be asking yourself before using consumer fireworks.
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DC Officials Urge People to Spend July 4 on the National Mall
July 4 in the nation’s capitol will look a lot more familiar this year, with local officials urging people to go to the National Mall for fireworks. News4’s Mark Segraves has details.
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Experts Warn: Hand Sanitizer and Fireworks Could Be Dangerous Combination
The National Safety Council warned that the widespread use of hand sanitizer in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic could be dangerous over the holiday weekend for those setting off 4th of July fireworks.
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Here's Where Fireworks Shows Are Planned in Maryland, Virginia
If you’re looking for a fireworks show, you’re going to have to head outside the immediate D.C. area. Tommy McFly shows where displays are planned. “People really need this right now. They need something to look forward to,” one mayor said.
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Trump Committed to July 4 Celebration Despite Lawmaker Alarm
The White House says President Donald Trump is committed to holding a Fourth of July celebration in the nation’s capital even as Democratic lawmakers from the region say the area will not be ready.
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2 Fired SEAL Leaders Say Navy Is Making Them Scapegoats
Two senior leaders of a Navy SEAL team who were fired in a highly unusual move say they are being made scapegoats amid a series of high-profile misconduct cases that have put pressure on the maritime branch to bring its elite commandos in line. SEAL Team Seven’s commanding officer, Cmdr. Edward Mason, and the top enlisted leader, Command Master Chief...
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Angels Pitcher Tyler Skaggs Died of Accidental Alcohol, Fentanyl and Oxycodone Overdose, Autopsy Shows
A medical examiner in Texas has ruled that Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died from an accidental overdose of drugs and alcohol.
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Man Charged With Shooting at DC Officer on July 4th
A man is wanted for shooting at a D.C. police officer in Southeast on the Fourth of July.
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Jury Recommends 60 Years for Gas Station Clerk Killer
A jury recommended a man convicted of killing a gas station clerk in Virgina last year be sentenced to 60 years in prison. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports.
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Video of Herndon Gas Station Clerk's Murder Played in Court
Jurors had to watch surveillance video of the moments a beloved clerk was killed at a Herndon convenience store. The suspect had asked to use the phone, prosecutors say. News4’s Cory Smith reports.
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Families of E. Coli Victim, Patients File Claims Against Fair Operator
The parents of the toddler who died after getting E. coli at the San Diego County Fair and two other families whose kids contracted the disease have filed claims against the 22nd District Agricultural Association, the state agency that runs the fair and the petting zoo at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
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Man Sought After Shooting Fireworks at Police Officer
D.C. police are trying to find a person caught on video shooting fireworks at an officer.
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Police Search for Man Caught on Video Shooting Fireworks at Officer
D.C. police are trying to find a person caught on video shooting fireworks at an officer.
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Private Funeral Held for Angels Pitcher Tyler Skaggs
A private funeral service was held Monday for Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who was found dead in his hotel room earlier this month in Southlake, Texas.