4th of July News

A sign hangs at a restaurant in Woodward welcoming former President George W. Bush.

A sea turtle named after President Barack Obama that was rescued just before Inauguration Day has been set free on Independence Day.

Vice President Joe Biden celebrated the Fourth of July with his son and other American troops in Iraq on Saturday, a day after warning Iraqi leaders that U.S. assistance will be jeopardized if the country reverts to ethnic and sectarian violence.

With a fireworks show and a picnic at the White House, President Barack Obama leads the nation in observing Independence Day.

Members of the San Gabriel Valley-based American Chinese Culture Association rehearse a fan and waist drum dance in Alhambra, Saturday, June 20, 2009.

We all know what that old saying means, not longer until we'll be having corn on the cob, an American favorite.

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

You may have to work to keep your 4th of July fireworks dry. Rain is in the forecast today, tonight and tomorrow -- the day the United States celebrates its independence.

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

Like most puzzle games, the object is simply to line up four same-colored gems -- horizontally, vertically or diagonally -- and watch them explode.

Many government offices will be closed Friday in observance of Independence Day.

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.

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.

Skies are to be mostly clear with a chance for scattered showers and a few thunderstorms in parts of the state for the start of the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

NEW YORK -- America traditionally celebrates its birthday with flags, fireworks, parades and barbecues, so how are kids going to get the real meaning behind Independence Day? Lots of ways.

FORT MYERS: On the Fourth of July there will be a number of fireworks shows going on in Southwest Florida.

Amity Island has everything: Beautiful beaches, lovely shops, a friendly sheriff and a massive shark preying on the citizenry.

While gas prices have eased since last summer, fewer Americans are expected to hit the road for the Fourth of July weekend this year.

Preventing pet problems on Independence Day is possible by simply planning ahead and taking some basic precautions.

Are you ready for an extended Fourth of July holiday weekend? Many residents of the Scioto Valley are ready for an additional day off Friday in advance of Saturday's Independence Day festivities, and there will be lots to do this weekend.