4th of July

DERRY, N.H. — It was the 4th of July weekend on Island Pond. Birds chirped, children laughed, men fished. Dozens of friends and neighbors gathered in a backyard on the water to eat fresh-grilled hot dogs and listen to Rick Perry speak. They didn't First responders arrive to Granbury's City Beach, where an 18-year-old woman … Read more

At least eight people have died and 41 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago this Fourth of July weekend, including a 7-year-old boy who was shot to death while watching fireworks with his father. To start off the long holiday weekend, Taylor Swift threw a Fourth of July party with her whole crew: Calvin … Read more

Forget hamburgers and hotdogs — the U.S. Department of Agriculture is pushing people to grill up pineapple slices, peaches, nectarines and other fruit for their big July 4th feast. Throw some grilled pineapple on the grill & get  Official beverage of America: Natural Light. Every year on the 5th of May, Americans consume tacos and … Read more

In other words, a nation-wide turn-up fest. So put on that American flag bikini, rock those red-white-and-blue shades, and celebrate independence like the freedom-fighting patriot that you are with the Magic City's ten best Fourth of July parties of 2015. Former CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell said Monday that he “wouldn't be surprised” if there's … Read more

Tribute to Bob Powell and Patriotic 4th of July Concert – Woodland Park's Swing Factory with Teresa Lynne at 4 p.m., tribute at 5 p.m. and patriotic 4th of July concert with Woodland Park Wind Symphony at 6 p.m., Midland Pavilion, 210 W Midland Ave.,  Former CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell said Monday that the … Read more