Severe storms forced Moore to call off its July 4 drone and fireworks show at Buck Thomas Park; the display is rescheduled for 9:30 p.m. Sunday.

Placer County closed Lake Forest beaches after large teen gatherings left trash, fueled underage drinking and snarled neighborhood streets during the holiday weekend.

A restored slate gravestone at Boston’s Granary Burying Ground has been identified as belonging to a man called Sebastian Lake and may be one of the oldest markers for a free Black person in America. City officials announced the find during the July 4 oration.

A Highland Beach couple sued their condo association, alleging retaliation after they reported a board member and denial of an assistance animal. They seek restored access and damages.

A Covington city employee died after diving into Bayou Lacombe to save his granddaughter; family and city leaders say he was a hero as an autopsy is pending.

Houston Christian University announced the sudden death of President Robert B. Sloan Jr., 77, after a reported "major health event."

Casa Grande has lined up libraries, fire stations and nonprofits as cooling and hydration stations to give residents water and air-conditioned relief.

Oak Ridge's A.K. Bissell Park will host a July 4 concert and fireworks tonight. Find times, parking guidance and city service updates in one place.

Olde Towne Slidell will close streets for a parade, family events and a 9 p.m. fireworks show. Expect no‑parking zones, bollards and afternoon traffic delays.

The General Jackson Showboat canceled its July 4 fireworks cruise after mechanical issues, affecting roughly 1,200 ticket-holders; refunds and a dockside option were offered. Many are scrambling for alternate viewing plans during Nashville’s big America250 celebration.

A broken elevator at Sol Apartments in Sun Valley has left disabled tenants climbing stairs while DHA says it's working to fix the problem.

A crash in Nassau last weekend killed two women connected to Langston University. The school has opened counseling and the Bahamas community has held vigils.

Martin Naughton, the Dundalk-born founder of Glen Dimplex, has died aged 87 after falling ill while travelling in the U.S. He built a global appliances group and backed STEM scholarships.