A fisherman found a missing scuba diver off Treasure Island Beach on July 5, ending a weekend search; the Pinellas medical examiner will perform an autopsy.

Severe storms swept the St. Louis area on July 4, leaving roughly 70,000 customers without power across Missouri and Illinois as crews and cooling centers respond.

Delta Flight 1076 reported a firework strike while landing at Chicago Midway on July 4; the jet landed safely and was pulled for inspection. ATC audio captured the exchange.