INDEPENDENCE DAY

Julio Alvarado-Dubon and Rolman Balcarcel-Bavagas have not been specifically charged with planning a mass shooting.

Prosecutors have said Crimo, 21, admitted to the shooting when police arrested him following an hours long search on July 4.

Police say a Tinley Park woman sent threatening texts about attacking July 4 fireworks celebrations there and in Orland Park, Lockport and Joliet.

Cooper Roberts, the 8-year-old boy paralyzed from the waist down after being wounded at the Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park, has improved following a recent, urgent surgery.

A funeral service for 37-year-old Kevin McCarthy is scheduled for Monday afternoon in Skokie, Illinois.

A funeral service was held Monday afternoon for the last of seven people killed by a gunman at an Independence Day parade, as family and friends gathered in suburban Chicago to remember Kevin McCarthy.

A Filipino restaurant in Houston, Texas, held its second annual lumpia eating contest during the Independence Day celebrations on July 4. The restaurant Be More Pacific: Filipino Kitchen & Bar hosted the competition with the aim of helping local small businesses recover from the economic impact of the pandemic, reported Click2Houston.  In the now-popular contest, seven participants representing different restaurants in Houston competed by consuming as many fried lumpia rolls as they could in under 10 minutes.

A North Shore mother fed up with gun violence after the mass shooting in Highland Park is turning her anger into action, organizing a march in Washington, D.C., to ban assault-style weapons.

Highland Park police reports paint a picture of the sometimes tumultuous home where Robert “Bobby” Crimo III grew up before he allegedly gunned down dozens of people enjoying a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago.

A "hero citizen" overheard a conversation indicating there was an attack being planned on an Independence Day celebration in Richmond.

Police in Richmond, Va., said a tip from a “hero citizen” helped prevent two illegal immigrants from carrying out a planned shooting at a Fourth of July celebration.

The suspected gunman fired 70 rounds at the Illinois community paradegoers, an experience that Alexander Sandoval said was "terrorizing."

Lake County State Attorney Eric Rinehart announced seven counts of first-degree murder against the suspect in the Fourth of July parade shooting.

Highland Park residents gather to grieve after Independence Day shooting.

Authorities charged Robert E. Crimo III with seven counts of first-degree murder Tuesday but said there was no definitive motive for the rampage.

The Toledos will repatriate their family patriarch, killed in the Highland Park shooting, so that he can rest in peace in his beloved Morelos, Mexico.

A gunman attacked an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago fired more than 70 rounds with an AR-15-style gun that killed at least six people.

Pope Francis has called for a rejection of violence and respect for life as he lamented the “senseless shooting” during an Independence Day parade in Chicago

Choose your plan ArrowRight The Dow Jones Industrial tumbled more than 500 points or 1.7 percent in morning trading. The S&P 500 index fell by 70 points or 1.8 percent at the start of the session, while the tech heavy-Nasdaq lost 190 points or 1.7 percent. More than $8 trillion has been wiped out of the stock market this year. AdvertisementOne of the key economic signals market observers will be watching this week will be the performance of corporate earnings. The most recent hike, which was announced last month, came in at three-quarters of a percentage point, the Fed’s largest since 1994.

Before looking ahead to next year and America’s 247th birthday in 2023, here are some photos of fireworks displays in New York City, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas and Los Angeles on Monday night.

Food, drinks, live music and games highlighted the Fourth of July festivities Monday at Riverfront Plaza.

Jacksonville beaches were filled with tens of thousands of people hitting the sand and the surf to celebrate Independence Day on Monday. People came from all over to soak up the sun, which means extra lifeguards, police and firefighters working to ensure everyone stayed safe.

A 2020 Virginia law allowed inmates to shave time off their sentences for good behavior. But on June 17, Virginia lawmakers approved a budget amendment from Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin that excluded thousands of inmates with violent offenses from receiving these reduced sentences.

It's not at all clear what the former president was referring to in a furious series of Fourth of July messages.

The Lake County Sheriff's office said it is assisting Highland Park Police "with a shooting in the area of the Independence Day parade route."

NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren and Bob Hines sent a message from the International Space Station wishing their compatriots on Earth a happy Independence Day.

If you’re viewing evening fireworks with family and friends, you might also want to enlighten them by pointing out the objects that will be sharing the spotlight.

Is Costco open on July 4th? Here's what to know about the store's holiday hours, plus a list of other retailers you can visit on Independence Day.

Earth will be the farthest from the sun on Monday (July 4) as it reaches aphelion at 3 a.m. EDT (0700 GMT).

Friday's passenger volume marked a 13% increase from July 1 last year, which fell on the Thursday before Fourth of July.

Friday's passenger volume marked a 13% increase from July 1 last year, which fell on the Thursday before Fourth of July.

The Fourth of July holiday weekend is jamming U.S. airports with the biggest crowds since the pandemic began in 2020.

Jennifer Fosky, a trauma nurse, was chosen after she entered a “Military Mom Makeover” contest on the Avenues Mall Instagram page.

The federal observance of the holiday falls on a Monday this year. While most businesses will be open for Independence day, others will be closed.

The fireworks are still a few days away, but travel for the July Fourth weekend is off to a booming start.

The Fourth of July holiday means tens of thousands of people will hit Jacksonville-area beaches.

AAA will be activating its “Tow to Go” program over the Fourth of July weekend in an effort to keep impaired drivers off the roads.

Skyrocketing gas prices and inflation aren’t putting the brakes on travel for the July 4th Holiday weekend.

Thanks to inflation, even a backyard barbecue is more expensive this year, but there are ways to save and not forgo that time-tested holiday tradition.

The skies over a scattering of Western U.S. cities will stay dark for the third consecutive Fourth of July as some big fireworks displays are canceled again, this time for pandemic-related supply chain or staffing problems, or fire concerns amid dry weather.

Help keep Jacksonville's beaches looking beautiful by donating your time to help pick up trash after the July 4 holiday.

News4Jax will televise and stream the city’s fireworks spectacular as well as others around Northeast Florida.

Israeli authorities said a pair of Palestinian attackers went on a stabbing rampage in a town near Tel Aviv, killing at least three people and wounding four others before fleeing in a vehicle.

The attacks were the latest in a recent string of deadly assaults on civilians, according to public safety officials and Israeli media.

Police said they suspect it was a militant attack and that the assailant fled in a vehicle.

Police said they suspect it was a militant attack and that the assailant fled in a vehicle.

Israeli officials say at least three people have been killed in a Palestinian stabbing attack near Tel Aviv.

Although this is only the second year May 5 has been nationally recognized, the movement to raise awareness has been decades in the making.

Israel’s raucous Independence Day celebrations will be a little quieter this year

From a first-person perspective, the videos show an anti-tank missile system being fired at Russia armored vehicles seen across a field.

Dwayne Haskins was trying to cross an interstate on foot when he was hit, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Sri Lanka has celebrated its Independence Day with an appeal by the president to the country’s expatriates to send money home as it struggles with the worst economic crisis in decades mainly due to depleted foreign reserves.

Sri Lanka celebrated its Independence Day on Friday with an appeal by the president to the country’s expatriates to send money home as it struggles with the worst economic crisis in decades mainly due to depleted foreign reserves. Sri Lankans are facing shortages of milk powder, cooking gas, kerosene and other essentials. Cash shortages have hindered imports of raw materials for manufacturing and worsened inflation, which surged to 12.1% in December.

SpaceX has launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the next batch of 49 Starlink satellites for the company's internet satellite constellation system from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (Feb. 3)

Trump endorsed the former news anchor just hours after she tweeted at South Dakota's governor asking for his addition to the national memorial.

The big highlight of Mexico's Independence Day has been the visit by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel.

This year, Independence Day in a shaken Afghanistan is one of contradictions from the Taliban and challenges from a vocal, young generation.

This year, Independence Day in a shaken Afghanistan is one of contradictions from the Taliban and challenges from a vocal, young generation.

Taliban fighters rough up news photographers, then seek to make amends by offering water and a Monster Energy drink.

Afghans crowded in the streets Thursday to protest the Taliban and celebrate Afghanistan Independence Day while surrounded by armed Taliban fighters.

Amrullah Saleh, who declared himself the acting president of Afghanistan after President Ashraf Ghani fled, urged the resistance.

Taliban finds it isn't so easy to set up its non-'democratic' Afghan government based on Sharia law

Indonesia’s president has pledged to improve COVID-19 testing and treatment in an address marking the country’s independence.

President Joe Biden next Tuesday will deliver an address about the actions his administration is taking to "protect the sacred constitutional right to vote."

President Biden on Tuesday will announce new steps to inoculate more Americans as the more contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus spreads.

All signs point to the couple saying “I do” within the custom-built Oklahoma estate the duo has long tried to keep under wraps

The Gun Violence Archive reports that shootings across the country this holiday weekend claimed the lives of more than 180 people.

Residents in the historically Black neighborhood celebrated Independence Day and freedom on their own terms in the event’s 70th year.

Happy Independence Day! The heavy rainfall we saw earlier this evening is fading with just a handful of shower across SE GA. Weather is looking much better for fireworks tonight!

America’s pastime on America’s birthday: J.P. Small Memorial Park was filled with fans and baseball players on Sunday for the annual matchup between the Westside Giants and the Eastside Reds.

The White House party for the July Fourth holiday has the hallmarks of both happiness and commiseration.

On this edition of “This Week in Jacksonville,” Edward Waters College is now officially Edward Waters University. President Zachary Faison joins us on the show to talk about what the historic change means for students, staff and the community. Also, Florida TaxWatch President and CEO Dominic Calabro discusses the nonpartisan group’s view of the state budget that just went into effect this week. And the coordinated effort to protect American heroes from the horrors of war on this Independence Day: Elizabeth Sherr, the clinic director at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone, joins us.

After a year lost to the coronavirus, New York City’s most well-known Fourth of July traditions were back.

Since January, 1,694 fires have burned approximately 91,000 acres throughout Florida.

Visitors are heading back to Jacksonville Beach this holiday weekend after several events were canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic.

Setting off fireworks is a popular way of celebrating the Fourth of July. But whether you’re lighting them or watching someone else do it, it’s important to keep safety in mind over the holiday weekend.

Happy Independence Day! Arguably the best day for fireworks is here.

The Transportation Security Administration is expecting plenty of people to travel this coming Fourth of July weekend.

AAA predicts nearly 44 million Americans, including 2.4 million Floridians, will hit the roads this Fourth of July weekend.

With Independence Day on the horizon, there will be plenty of celebrations and fireworks. While it might be a party for you, it’s not so much for your pets.

The Local Station continues an Independence Day tradition by broadcasting the city of Jacksonville’s Fourth of July fireworks show live for at-home viewing.

We set our calendars around national holidays — from December 25 for Christmas to July 4 for Independence Day, and, starting this year, June 19 for Juneteenth.

If you’re looking for a fun and informative way to spend Independence Day, then look no further.

News4Jax supports the National Month of Action to urge more Americans to get vaccinated before the July 4 holiday.

The well-recognized Mexican holiday is celebrated annually in the United States with plenty of tacos, nachos and drinks but what is the really meaning behind the holiday?

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has sued the U.S. Department of Interior in an effort to see fireworks shot over Mount Rushmore on Independence Day.

Military helicopters fly over Acropolis Hill during a military parade in Athens, Thursday, March 25, 2021. Greece celebrates the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence against the Ottoman Empire. Unable to watch the parade in person, many Athenians came out onto balconies in the center of the city to watch the flyby, snapping pictures with cameras and mobile phones. AdThis crucial blow enabled the Greeks to fight on and eventually gain independence in 1830. “Two centuries ago, a handful of determined fighters within and outside Greece, raised the banner of independence.

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2016 file photo, Secretary of Defense Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda arrives for a review of the troops that will participate in the Independence Day parade, in Mexico City. Mexican prosecutors on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, declared completely unfounded the U.S. case against Cienfuegos who was arrested on drug charges in the United States and then returned under pressure from the Mexican government. The report released Sunday by the Mexican Attorney General's Office included a 226-page stretch with every page blacked out, followed shortly thereafter by a 275-page stretch of blacked-out pages. In the few readable passages, he says the descriptions of him in the intercepted messages don't match his physical appearance. Cienfuegos was arrested in Los Angeles in October, but the U.S. government dropped its charges against him in November after Mexican officials threatened to restrict U.S. agents.

Protesters burn down bengal fire as they attend in the annual Independence Day march organized by far-right groups for participants to be inside cars or motorbikes because of the coronavirus social distancing, ready for the start of the event in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. The march that marks Poland's sovereignty regained after World War I has often led to clashes with opponents. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)WARSAW – Poland’s ruling right-wing party has blamed violence, injuries and damage during recent national holiday event that it backs on hooligans and provocateurs. “Unfortunately, during the march there took place condemnable events that were the result of hooligans joining in," it said in a statement. The Nov. 11 national holiday marks Poland’s regaining of sovereignty after World War I, following over a century of partition and foreign rule.

BRUNSWICK, Ga. – Commissioners in Glynn County voted unanimously Thursday night to ban alcohol from East Beach for the weekend of the Florida-Georgia football game. Glynn County commissioners ban booze on 'frat beach’ around #FloridaGeorgia game weekend to prevent furthering the spread of #COVID19 infections. https://t.co/c2MACtQc3C pic.twitter.com/dMIWTTUJTj — Brittany Muller (@BrittMullerNews) October 2, 2020The Nov. 7 game typically draws crowds to what’s been dubbed “Frat Beach” on St. Simons Island. The county is not shutting down the beach because that would be up to Governor Brian Kemp. He added they have contacted local universities and colleges to discourage coming to party at Frat Beach.

(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) President Donald Trump is speaking from Mount Rushmore. Click the photo below to watch live. He’s the first president since George H. W. Bush in 1991 to attend Mount Rushmore’s Independence Day celebration, according to the White House.

Red, White and Boom: Choose Your ViewWhile watching Channel 4's Independence Day broadcast from 8-10 p.m. Saturday, enjoy this second-screen experience from News4Jax. If you are away from your TV, listen to the program on our iHeart radio partner, 97.9 KISS FM, while choosing your view from some of our live cameras.

It’s the perfect time to put the red, white and blue out on display.

JACKSOVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Lenny Curry announced Thursday that not only will the city put on its normal Fourth of July fireworks display over the St. Johns River, but Jacksonville will also provide fireworks in other parts of town to ensure people can celebrate the nation’s birthday without congregating downtown. “This year we’re looking to make it bigger, better and safer,” Curry said. As we do every year, News4Jax will televise and stream the city’s fireworks spectacular as well as others around Northeast Florida, although those will be in short supply this year. Jacksonville Beach postponed its Independence Day fireworks show to New Years Eve. St. Augustine canceled its display, but more recently decided to reconsider that decision as the event gets closer.

Senate Community Affairs on Monday and the House Business and Professions Subcommittee on Wednesday are slated to take up nearly identical measures (SB 140, HB 65) by Sen. Travis Hutson, R-St. Augustine, and Rep. Ana Maria Rodriguez, R-Doral. The proposals for the 2020 legislative session, which begins Jan. 14, would allow individuals to pledge to use the fireworks "solely and exclusively" during one of three designated holidays. RELATED: Proposals take aim at state's ban on fireworksBoth measures would allow the use of fireworks on Memorial Day and Independence Day. The Senate proposal also designates a third holiday on New Year's Eve, while the House version allows for the fireworks on New Year's Day. But fireworks companies -- including TNT Fireworks, Phantom Fireworks and Sky King Fireworks -- have strenuously opposed any changes to the law, warning of more injuries to consumers if the market is less restricted.

Fireworks lit up Downtown Jacksonville's skyline to cap off Independence Day. If you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Floridians could add more sparkle to the Fourth of July and two other holidays, under the latest attempt to water down the states prohibition against fireworks. The push to make the sale of fireworks legal on Independence Day, Memorial Day and New Years Eve is being spearheaded by Sen. Travis Hutson, a St. Augustine Republican, and Rep. Ana Maria Rodriguez, R-Doral. State lawmakers over the years have tried and failed to amend the statute regulating the use and sale of fireworks, from repealing the ban altogether to proposing changes to the legal waiver. In the past, fireworks companies -- including TNT Fireworks, Phantom Fireworks and Sky King Fireworks -- have strenuously opposed any changes to the law, warning of more injuries to consumers if the market is less restricted. Despite numerous failed attempts to repeal the prohibition, some lawmakers continue to poke fun at Floridas fireworks ban.

An Independence Day celebration turns violent in Arkansas, as fireworks are set off on a street, hitting bystanders and even officers.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. - Dozens of volunteers scoured the beaches Friday to clean-up trash and debris left behind from Fourth of July celebrations. The annual July 5th cleanup took place in Jacksonville Beach from 8 until 10 a.m. Volunteers like Sydney Stelly spent the morning removing litter and debris along the shoreline to enhance the beauty and safety of Jacksonville's beaches. Its just disgraceful, said Mary Mills, a volunteer with the Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol. Before 10 a.m., crews and volunteers filled a truck with roughly three and a half tons of trash.