Throngs gather on the Mall to celebrate the Fourth of July, DC-style

Bob and Ramona Craft had driven from outside Chicago, because being in Washington on the Fourth of July was on their bucket list. Jackie Wells had come from Detroit — and donned her red, white and blue star-spangled top and tights — to be able say

The city of Augusta joined many other communities across the state by canceling its Fourth of July parade, according to a dispatcher from the city's police department. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for much of southern Maine

Fireworks fans not interested in battling crowds of people to watch pyrotechnic celebrations live on the Fourth of July have a couple of ways to see the show from home. Both New York City and Washington, D.C.'s famous 

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Bursts of color lit up the night sky along the East River Friday as the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular dazzled an audience of millions. The Macy's fireworks show returned to the East River this year after spending

Not being American, I have no personal affinity towards 4th of July celebrations. If I were, though, you can bet your ass I'd be spending the day playing Sid Meier's Colonization over and over and over again. First released in