Independence Day

Independence Day celebrations in the United States were disrupted by reports of a shooting at a parade in a Chicago suburb — news that further rocked a nation already awash in turmoil over high court rulings on abortion and guns as well as hearings on the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection. Fears of another mass shooting rose as the nation tried to find cause to celebrate its independence and the bonds that still hold it together.

Bullets that go up have to come down, warned Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich. He warned that shooting firearms in the air in…

Pittsburgh officials said Monday that global terror attacks have prompted new safety precautions for local Fourth of July celebrations.Public Safety…

One of the last things people might think about on a beautiful summer day is giving blood, and the American Red Cross is starting to notice that the drop…

As people set off fireworks, wave flags and eat their American flag-decorated cake this Fourth of July, a group of American Muslims is doing some of the…

This Friday is July 4th, and to commemorate the nation’s 238th birthday people across the country will march in parades, watch fireworks and, of course,…

This Friday is July 4th, and to commemorate the nation’s 238th birthday people across the country will march in parades, watch fireworks and, of course,…

PennDOT and police across Pennsylvania are partnering this Independence Day to crack down on impaired drivers on the roads, while the Pennsylvania Fish…