Local professional snowsports athletes Kimmy Fasani and Chris Benchetler led the Mammoth Lakes, California, Independence Day ...

Kurt Russell visited Arlington on July 4 to learn about his Revolutionary War hero ancestor, who was killed in battle.

Presque Isle’s restored one-room schoolhouse hosted a fitting Fourth of July celebration: a reading of the Declaration of ...

During Sheboygan's July 4 parade, VFW Post 9156 was removed for slowing down while distributing flags. Community members expressed shock while the police chief explained the necessity of the decision.

July 4, the US Independence Day, commemorates the Continental Congress’s adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, which declared separation from British rule and forged a new ...

July 4 (UPI) -- Most Americans are all familiar with the reason we celebrate July Fourth as Independence Day. This was the day in 1776 that the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration ...

Knoxville Police increased patrols during the 4th of July, resulting in no fatal crashes and seven DUI arrests.

Congress finally passed a bill making Independence Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1870. In 1941, the law was amended to make it a paid holiday for federal employees.

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming U.S. independence from Britain.

By the late 1800s, July 4 had become more than just a date on the calendar. Congress declared it a holiday in 1870, and by 1938, it became a paid day off for federal employees—cementing its ...

Fireworks became a part of Independence Day celebrations the very first year the anniversary was celebrated, according to the channel. In July 4, 1777 the Sons of Liberty set fireworks off over ...