This Fourth of July, consider the fireworks a reminder that freedom isn't granted by government, it's something that must be protected from government.

Here is a selection of comments on stories posted on the Reporter-Herald Facebook page June 28-July 3. Anna Kay: Freaking Fantastic! Hoping ICE collects them all and ships them home! Angela Slavings ...

Indianapolis faces some of the worst air quality in the world due to July 4th fireworks, leading to PM 2.5 particle pollution ...

The Fourth of July is about all things American: parades, cookouts, cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics ...

The Fourth of July may have been Friday, but the fireworks, parades, concerts and festivals continue through the weekend to ...

San Diego's Big Bay Boom fireworks show dazzled 500,000 spectators at the Embarcadero, with environmental monitoring ensuring the beloved Independence Day tradition continues next year.

Auburn added a talented Georgia tight end to its 2026 class on Friday when Kentrell White announced his pledge to the Tigers.

Massachusetts State Police are investigating after a 70-year-old man died during an Independence Day party in Wareham.

Knox County communities turned out in force to celebrate Independence Day 2025. Decked in red, white, and blue hats and shirts and adorned with ribbons, they enjoyed activities that draw communities ...

The Fourth of July is about all things American: parades, cookouts, cold beer and of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics ...

People across the Brazos Valley marked Independence Day with food trucks, family fun, and fireworks at the Texas A&M RELLIS ...

The city said it issued just 22 permits for personal firecracker use for the 4th of July. And while illegal fireworks don’t ...