Holidays News

Historic Mount Vernon is hosting a patriotic party for the Fourth of July! FOX 5 Holly Morris was there with a preview.

Robert Neal will take to the road this Independence Day holiday the same as millions of other Americans.

When the middle-of-nowhere town of Woodward, Oklahoma invited George W Bush to its Fourth of July celebration, no one really expected the former president to accept.

"I am looking forward to the Fourth of July show at the stadium. It's a dream come true for me as I spent every football season since I was a little kid in Pawnee city listening to games coming from that field." Larry the Cable Guy will be releasing his first 4th Of July special called Tailgate Party, digitally on the holiday.

North Korea fired a barrage of short-range missiles off its east coast Thursday, a possible prelude to the launch of a long-range missile toward Hawaii over the July Fourth holiday.

In July 1785, the citizens of this waterfront town assembled to heap praise on their newly minted nation and to thank God for helping them survive a fierce assault by the British during the Revolutionary War.

The new terminal at Lake Charles Regional Airport is set to open Aug. 1. Heath Allen, the airport's executive director, said Wednesday that final work on the $28 million passenger terminal is under way.

A reality TV show contestant says that he posed as the boyfriend of Noemi Letizia, the aspiring model from Naples, after Silvio Berlusconi attended her 18th birthday party in April.

The new US Ambassador to Ireland is due to arrive in Ireland today. Daniel Rooney is expected to present his credentials to President Mary McAleese tomorrow.

Slowly and with the assistance of walkers, Zigmund Harkiewicz and Harvey Warninger approached each other Wednesday in the kitchen of Harkiewicz's residence on Fairview Avenue as their children and grandchildren watched.

The West Virginia Turnpike's governing board has approved toll increases despite opposition from people who live along the 88-mile highway's route.

S.C. Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer brought up rumors about his sexual orientation Tuesday and said he's not gay.

Central Jersey residents will be celebrating the Fourth of July holiday in their usual style with plenty of fireworks, a parade, music, and lots of hot dogs and hamburgers.

Sanford, Fla., June 29, 2009-Seminole County Government Offices and Libraries will be closed on Friday, July, 3 in observance of Independence Day.

Authorities announced on Monday the indictment of a gang member accused in a New Year's 2003 shooting that killed two women and injured a 7-year-old boy caught in the crossfire in southeast San Diego.

Toronto residents started the second week of a garbage strike with a warning Monday not to expect any special post-Canada Day cleanup like the one after Sunday's Pride Parade, which took 100 non-union city staff and contractors seven hours to tackle.

HAVRE, Mont. - An early morning fire Tuesday destroyed a fireworks booth in north-central Montana, jeopardizing funding for the city of Havre's annual fireworks display.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New York City's schools can't close for Muslim holidays.

Sears said Tuesday that it plans to offer a buyer protection program for its home appliances to help consumers who lose their jobs during the recession.

With Fourth of July weekend celebrations less than a week away, State Fire Marshal Randy Cole, in conjunction with the National Association of State Fire Marshals, is advising Missourians that the safest way to enjoy fireworks is at public displays put on by professionals.