Downtown Arlington’s Independence Day parade marched at 9 a.m., marking the city’s 150th while America turned 250. Organizers said more than 100 entries and roughly 75,000 spectators were expected.

Triple Creek Park will host fireworks at 9 p.m., with food trucks from 4 p.m. and a kids foam event before the show.

A Quick Pick bought at a Port St. Lucie Walmart matched Friday's Jackpot Triple Play, the largest of six Florida Lottery payouts. Other stores from Cape Coral to Jacksonville also produced winners.

Parking and road closures will reshape downtown Clarksville during the two‑day America’s 250th celebration.

Runners and families at Phil Hardberger Park said spotting ICE officers on the trails felt 'scary' and unsettling; ICE says officers were acting under federal authority.

Germantown’s July 4 celebration at Municipal Park features music, a morning fishing rodeo and a 9:10 p.m. fireworks finale. Expect limited parking and several road closures.

The Houston SPCA is accepting walk-in fosters to place 100+ neonatal kittens into temporary homes as 'kitten season' stretches shelter capacity.

Shoppers flooded Atlanta Harvest after someone carved a racial slur into a watermelon, turning a hateful act into a surge of neighborhood support.

Flag raising at Palm Park and a fireworks show at York Field; city offices closed for the holiday and fireworks are illegal within city limits.

Murfreesboro officials outlined allowable days and hours, banned devices and safety rules ahead of the July Fourth holiday.

Nash County Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch to every student in 2026–27 under the federal Community Eligibility Provision; meal apps and payments will end.

The 1924 schooner Pilot sank in the Henry Street Basin near Red Hook; owners say no one was hurt and salvage teams are being consulted. The vessel is a candidate for historic designation.

A flag-bearing skydiver appeared to make a hard landing at the Folsom Pro Rodeo; video shows the jumper dip near the grandstands and the extent of injuries is unclear. Local stations are verifying footage and the jumper's condition.